Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary and National Park
Earlier a royal waterfowl hunting ground, Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary and National Park today enjoys numerous internationally acclaimed designations. Named after a Shiva Temple, it is a protected bird sanctuary (since 1976), a national park (since 1982) and a World Heritage Site (since 1985). More than anything else, it is often tagged as the best bird-watching area in the whole world, welcoming hundreds of thousands of tourists, including ornithologists, from all over the world. The credit goes to the sanctuary’s ability to accommodate more than 360 species of birds, both indigenous and migratory. Storks, herons, cormorants, shoveler, white spoonbill, oriental ibis, darter, sarus crane, sandpiper and many other waterfowls in huge groups can be explored here. In addition, there are amazing species of land birds at the park, including warblers, partridges, babblers, chats, hornbills, quails and some of the most magnificent species of eagles. The park also features wild animals like blue bull, porcupine, spotted deer, wild boar, mongoose and jackals among others. Flora in the form of grasslands, woodlands, scrublands and aquatic vegetation bless the park with additional charm.