Formerly known as the Bharatpur National Park this Park plays host to the most amazing and unbelievable variety of feathered ambassadors across the globe (including Siberian crane) The Keoladeo itself is only 30 odd sq km. However the well-traversed treks can be covered on a hired rickshaws. The Rickshaw pullers are an amazing bunch of characters and are renowned for their knowledge on birds. It is also recommended to avail the boat trip in early morning or late evening along with a pair of binoculars. More than 400 genus of birds, mammals and reptiles wander comfortably within the protected zones of this park. The onset of winter witnesses an exodus of migratory birds from all over world. These guests enjoy the hospitality of the Park from August to February. Visitors are varied and yet stay for one common cause, survival. The Spanish Sparrow, Coot Snipes, Rosy Pelican, Flamingo, Red Crested Porhard and the Siberian cranes flock the Park during this season. More than 45,000 trees and the stretch of marshy land also create a conducive environment for Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Pythons, Blue Bull, Black Buck, Jackals and Monitor Lizards.
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