A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song...if you are not willing to trust me on that, then you are most welcome to Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The park is a gem in India's ecological crown. Though it is one of the smallest parks in the country, it is the soggy green paradise and an ideal home for a variety of birds. The park is mostly renowned for the Siberian Cranes. This sanctuary was initially created by Maharaja Suraj Mal.

Residents Of The Park

The park is a home to more than 370 species of birds including Cormorants, darters, spoonbills, ibises, herons, egrets, cranes, pelicans, flamingos, geese, ducks, larks, chats, kites, buntings, eagles, harriers, owls, vultures, kingfishers. There are an estimated number of 50,000 trees in the park. Keoladeo is not only the favourite spot of the birds but also of animals like the jackal, mongoose, sambar (large Asiatic deer), wild boar, turtles, monitor lizards within just half an hour of stepping into the park.

Year Of Kudos

This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas was declared as a World Heritage Site in the year 1985. The park becomes worth seeing during monsoons when the atmosphere comes alive and the birds stars courting and nestling.

Peppery Bulletin

• It is in during the monsoon seasons when the maximum avian activity occurs in the park.
• The park has been a source of inspiration for Salim Ali, India's greatest ever ornithologist.
• The last documented sighting of Siberian cranes in India was during the winter of 2002.
• There are about 350 species of birds found in the park.
• Keoladeo became a sanctuary in the year 1956.
• Keoladeo Park has an amazing variety of flora, as many as 181 genera.
• One of the most famous residents of the Keoladeo are the big rock pythons that inhabit the various 'Python Points' in the park and often bask on rocks in winter.
• Major threats to the park system are derived from:
  Shortage of water, Extensive growth of water inside the park, Agricultural run -offs from the neighbouring villages which creates pollutants such as heavy metals and pesticides.

Go For........

The best way to enjoy in the park is by watching diverse variety and species of birds and animals from the morning till sunset. You can go for a Boat Ride in the shallow freshwater lakes of the Keoladeo park.