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Amongst one of the finest bird sanctuaries on the planet, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary also called as Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a sanctuary that offers security to faunal species also. Keoladeo, the name gets from an old Hindu temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and remains at the focal point of the national park.
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Formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Keoladeo National Park is recognised as one of the world’s most important bird breeding and feeding grounds. It originated in as a royal hunting reserve during the 1850s and was a game reserve for Maharajas and the British.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, as the Park was formerly named, was declared a protected sanctuary in 1971 and established as a national park on 10 March 1982. Due to its exceptional avian biodiversity, it has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985).
Bharatpur bird sanctuary, also known as Keoladeo Bird sanctuary, ranks first among the top 7 most visited bird sanctuaries in India. And this is all because of Salim Ali, the famous ornithologist of India.
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Keoladeo National Park, earlier known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the most significant avifauna sanctuaries listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. The 29 km reserve is a paradise for birdwatchers.
India’s most famous bird-watching site has been Keoladeo National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. This small wetland of 29 sq. km provides feeding and nesting grounds to over 400 bird species and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ramsar Site as well as an IBA (Important Bird Area).