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Sep 21 2011

Endangered Birds



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Bharatpur Hotels – Bird Watching At Its Best

Bharatpur is a city in Rajasthan famous for its bird sanctuary, called the Keoladeo bird sanctuary. It was founded in the year 1773 by Maharaja Suraj Mal and used to be a well fortified city. Bharatpur has a long and interesting history and has a dominance of three prominent social groups – The Jats, The Gujjars and The Yadavs. The city is home to the Moti Mahal and the Lohagarh fort, which is renowned as one of the strongest forts in the history of India.

 

Bharatpur   Bird Sanctuary – A Birdwatcher’s Delight

According to estimates, nearly 230 species of birds can be seen at the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The sanctuary is nearly 250 years old and is named after the Shiva Temple inside within the confines of this sanctuary. It has been declared a world heritage site and ornithologists flock here in October to get a glimpse of endangered birds like the Siberian Crane, the Great Egret, Painted Storks and many others. The best time to visit this sanctuary is during the winter months when the diurnal temperatures range close to 20 Degrees Celsius. Avoid summer months at all costs as temperatures can go up to 47 Degrees Celsius.

 

Bharatpur Hotels – Decent Accommodation At Reasonable Prices

The journey to Bharatpur is about 5 hours from Jaipur, and about an hour away from Deeg. Visitors can avail of a host of Bharatpur Hotels available here ranging from budget to luxury hotels. Listed below are a few Bharatpur Hotels you might want to consider.

 

Swaraj Resorts, Bharatpur – If you are visiting Bharatpur with your family, this might be the ideal place to book. It is located just opposite the bird sanctuary and has a number of accommodation options. These include the Jaisal Royal suite, The Tourist Campus and a host of 12 swiss cottages. Other facilities include:

       A Kitchen with cutlery

       High Speed internet access

Terrace cum balcony etc.

 

In addition to this, doctor on call, fitness center and a swimming pool is available.

 

The Birder’s Inn, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary – This hotel is located inside the bird sanctuary. The birder’s inn provides world class amenities at affordable prices. Owing to its location within the bird sanctuary, it also gives visitors a magnificent view of the serene surroundings. The Inn has 20 rooms in all, out of these, 10 are luxury rooms and 10 are deluxe. Facilities at the Birder’s Inn

include:

Air Conditioning

T.V. set in each room

 

Hot and Cold running water

The staff is cordial and can be very helpful in arranging for a tourist guide or a means of transport within the sanctuary.

 

Shagun Guest House, Bharatpur – The Shagun Guest House is recommended if you are visiting Bharatpur on a shoestring budget. The Hotel comprises of

6 basic rooms.

Only one room has an attached bathroom

They offer bicycles and binoculars for hire.

This place is recommended for a single night’s or for a traveler who is roughing it out.

 

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