The Keoladeo National Park is a bird heaven in the district of Bharatpur, Rajasthan. This park was formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and it’s long been an iconic bird sanctuary. In fact, it ranks among the most popular bird breeding centers in the world. For bird watches, no place presents as better an opportunity as this one. It’s a piece of history attached to it as well.   

Keoladeo National Park came into being as a royal hunting place in 1850s as it serves princes, Maharajas and British ear officers in different periods of time. It became a national park in 1982 and then achieved the status of World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Nature lovers and ornithologists love visiting this park as it’s home to some rare and exotic variety of birds from all over the world. 

At present, Keoladeo National Park is home to some 370 species of birds and animals. A visit here means you can see varieties as diverse as deer, nilgai, basking python and painted stokes etc. it’s one of rare places to spot Siberian crane. More so, tourists can benefit from treks and enjoy their bird watching endeavors. So, if you’re a bird lover, then don’t miss this place for sure!