Bharatpur - the eastern gateway to Rajasthan is about 55 km from Agra. Bharatpur is a small city and famous for its bird sanctuary - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of the finest National Park in Asia. Once the hunting ground of the princes of Bharatpur, today the Bharatpur is ranked among the world's best bird sanctuaries. In 1956, this reserve was tuned into a sanctuary, though the Maharaja was allowed to hunt in this reserve till 1972. In 1981, the sanctuary was designated as a national park. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur. Every year this park is visited by over 400 species of water birds including the exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Tibet and the rare Siberian cranes from Siberia. Bharatpur is not only famous for its Bird Sanctuary but also for its historical forts and palaces like the Lohagarh Fort, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj.

Tourist Attraction in Bharatpur The main tourist attraction in Bharatpur is the Bharatpur Bird sanctuary. This bird sanctuary which is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park was established in 1956. Every year this park is visited by over 400 species of water birds including the exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Central Asia and Tibet and the rare Siberian cranes from Siberia. This sanctuary is ranked among the world's best bird sanctuaries. Other places are the Lohagarh Fort, Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj. How to get there