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BIRD SANCTUARIES
Wildlife sanctuaries in India
offers an adventurous experience while on safari it
can be on elephant back, from a boat or a watch tower.
The wildlife sanctuaries and national parks spread
across the country offer a fascinating diversity of
terrain, flora and fauna. India has preserved vast
tracts of forests and habitats in its 441 Wildlife
Sanctuaries and 80 National Parks. India has some
world famous wildlife sanctuaries like Bharatpur bird
sanctuary famous for migratory birds.
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BHARATPUR (Keoladeo) BIRD
SANCTUARY
Highlights : It is one of the finest bird parks
in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana
National Park) is a reserve that offers protection to
faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water-
birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside
birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar,
Chital, Nilgai and Boar.
Things To See & Do :
Bharatpur Government Museum: One
of the major attention grabber after the Bharatpur
sanctuary is Government Museum of Bharatpur, which
provides a glimpse of the past royal splendors of
Bharatpur.
Bharatpur Palace:
Not far from the museum is the
Bharatpur Palace, an marvelous structural blend of
Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Lohagarh Fort:
The invincible Lohagarh Fort, which
remained unconquered despite several attacks by the
British regime.
Deeg Palace :
Situated just 32-kms away from Bharatpur
is the Deeg Palace. A strong and massive fortress,
Deeg Palace was the summer resort of the rulers of
Bharatpur and houses numerous beautiful palaces and
gardens.
When To Go : Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout
the year, still the ideal visiting months are from
August-November for resident breeding birds and October-
February for migrant birds.
Getting There :
Bharatpur is easily
accessible by Air, Rail as well as by road.
Air :
The nearest airport is
situated at Agra, which is 56-kms from Bharatpur.
Rail: Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with
all the major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai,
Jaipur and Agra. The Bharatpur railway station is 6-kms
from the park
Road : An excellent network of roadway services
connects Bharatpur to all the major cities of the
Rajasthan and its neighbouring states like Delhi, Uttar
Pradesh, Haryana. Bharatpur is well connected by road from
Agra (56-kms, 5 hours), Delhi (176-kms, 5 hours) and
Jaipur (176-kms, 6 hours), all of which have airport
facilities too.
Where to Stay :
Chandra Mahal Haveli
It is a 19th century heritage property,
in a little village called Peharsar. Peharsar is about 150
kilometers from Jaipur on the Jaipur - Agra highway and is
nestled little before Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is well
situated for visiting Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Fatehpur
Sikri, Alwar and Deeg and is easily accessed from Agra,
Jaipur and Delhi.
Tucked away in a quiet village, Peharsar, lies the majesty
and grandeur of Chandra Mahal Haveli. It was built by
Nobles of Emperor Akbar in 1699, who conquered Peharsar in
all of three hours, (a pehar), from where it gets
its name.
The Haveli reflects the magnificence of the Moghul
architecture of that era even to this day. The Haveli,
like most medieval palatial complexes, has a central
courtyard with a marble fountain, and numerous balconies,
thus optimising the interplay of sunlight and fresh air
coursing through it.Facilities :
- The Chandra Mahal Haveli, has 4
Terrace Rooms and 19 well appointed Double Rooms with
attached bath, running hot and cold water.
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The rooms strike a perfect balance between all the modern
amenities essential to comfort, and traditional styling.
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Antique furniture, stained glass windows and niches set
into the walls for keeping personal belongings, all serve
to enhance the experience of the lifestyle of that period.
- The suits open out into private verandahs fitted with
jhulas; an ideal place to unwind after a hectic day of
sight seeing.
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SARISKA
BIRD SANCTUARY
Highlights : Sharp cliffs of hills and narrow
valleys of the Aravallis dominate the landscape of Sariska,
whose forests are dry and deciduous. Within the Sariska
wildlife sanctuary there are the ruins of medieval temples
of Garh-Rajor, belonging to the 10th and 11th centuries.
The avian world is also well represented with a rich and
varied birdlife. These include Peafowl, Grey Partridge,
Bush Quail, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden backed Wood
Pecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned
Owl.
Things to See & Do :
The Kankwari Fort :
Among the historic landmarks
located within the Sariska national park, includes the
Kankwari For, where, Emperor Aurangzeb once imprisoned his
brother, Dara Shikoh.
The Ancient Shiva Temples
: Within the area of the
Sariska tiger sanctuary, Neelkanth temples, that dates
back to the 6th-13th century AD, now in ruins, afford a
wonderful sight to the visitors.
The Palace :
Sariska was known as the royal
reserve of the rulers of Alwar. This palace built by the
Maharajas of Alwar, has now been converted into a hotel.
When to Go :
Visitors can visit Sariska wildlife sanctuary throughout
the tear, still the beast period is during the months of
October to June.
Getting There :
Air :
Jaipur is the nearest airport from
Sariska at a distance 107-kms.
Rail :
The nearest railway station is at
Alwar (37-kms).
Road :
Sariska wildlife sanctuary is
situated off the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur Road. Jaipur is
located at a distance of 107-kms and Delhi at 200-kms from
Sariska. Sariska is well connected with Alwar, which is
further directly connected with bus services from Delhi
and Jaipur.
Suggested sketch program :
(can be tailor-made on
request)
Duration :
2 Nights / 3 Days
Destinations Covered :
Delhi - Sariska - Jaipur
Day - 1 -- » Delhi -
Sariska National Park
Depart from Delhi to Sariska ( 235-kms; 6 hrs). Upon
arrival, check-in to your hotel or resort. Overnight at
the hotel in Sariska.
Day - 2 -- » Sariska
National Park
Enjoy your morning and afternoon jeep-safaris in the
Sariska national park. Overnight at the hotel.
Day - 3 -- » Sariska -
Delhi / Jaipur / Onward Destination
Depart from Sariska to Delhi
/ Jaipur. Upon arrival you will be transferred to a nearby
airport hotel and later on for your onward journey.
Where to Stay :
Sariska Palace
(Rajasthan, India)
It was built as a hunting lodge at the
close of the 19th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of
Alwar in a calm, quiet and a thickly wooded valley on the
threshold of what is now the Sariska national park. the
palace is a brilliant jewel set in nature in all it's
natural magnificence and is much admired by all discerning
visitors for its architectural grandeur and natural
surroundings.
Facilities :
- 100 Air-con rooms and suites spread over three wings
(Queen's, Haveli, Palace Wing)
- Multi-cuisine Restaurant, Swimming pool, Tennis, Conference
hall, Ayurvedic Health Centre, Health Club.
- Birding : A total of 211 species was recorded, of which
120 were resident, 73 were migrant visitors and 18 were
considered to be vagrants.
- Wildlife: The Sariska Sanctuary is a Project Tiger
Reserve with a rich wealth of fauna which include mainly
the leopard, several species of deer, porcupine, etc. It
is home to an exotic variety of birds.
Itineraries are specially made for Weekend, i.e.
Friday-Saturday-Sunday.
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