Koeladeo Ghana National Park.
The rich aquatic plant & animal life in the shallow, freshwater marsh of Bharatpur ahs been attracting residents & migrating birds in thousands since times immemorial.
Declared a National park in 1983, this 29-sq. km. park is the largest bird sanctuary in Asia.
The estate was converted into a bird sanctuary in 1956. Over 10,000 nests of egrets, darters, cormorants, Grey herons & stocks hatch nearly 20,000 to 30,000 chicks every year.
The rare near extinct Siberian Cranes visit no other waters in India except the marshes of Keoladeo, , black buck chital, niglai, fishing cat,Mammals like Sambhar otter & mongoose also roam about freely here.
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