The Favourite Bird Retreat

The 55 km long journey by road from Agra drives you to the town of Bharatpur-the eastern gateway to Raja.ithan. Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park -finest in Asia with a rich avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.

Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibits that date back to the early 15th century.



TRAVEL INFORMATION HOW TO GET THERE

Air :

Agra 56 km is the nearest airport

Rail :

Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with several cities on Delhi-Mumbai trunk route, Jaipur and Agra. Some important train connections are : Golden Temple Mail (Mumbai-Bharatpur-Jammu Tawi); Intercity Express (Hazrat Nizamuddin-Bharatpur); Paschim Express (New Delhi-Bharatpur-Mumbai)

Road :

A network of bus services links Bharatpur with several cities within and outside the State. Local Transport: Tbngas and Cycle-rickshaw.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Area : 22 sq. km.

Altitude : 250 metres

Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min.

Summer : 45.0 C 37.0 C

Winter : 31.7 C 7.0 C

Rainfall : 69 cms.

Best Season : October - February

Clothing : Summer Light tropital Winter Light Woollen

Languages : Rajasthani, Hindi, English