we had heard so much about the bird sanctuary since childhood. I visited the park with my family 2 years back hoping to show my son what I missed in my childhood, but was really sad to see the state of affairs. Locals said that not many migratory birds visited the park any longer due to acute shortage of water.... more

It was our first visit to the park and the bird sightings were great. We reached Bharatpur from Gurgaon around 1 pm, which was perfect to catch lunch, a short snooze and then a visit to the park at 3pm. Take a ticket and drive in, otherwise you waste a lot of time if you take a cycle rickshaw at... more

We were very lucky to visit Keoladeo Ghana National Park after a fantastic monsoon (from what we read and heard, in previous years the area was affected by several droughts, which depleted wetlands and forced birds to seek refuge elsewhere). We were able to see more than 60 species of birds even though we were there 2 months before the... more

To start with for those who do not know about Bharatpur, here is a description of the place in few words. It is famous for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park for birds. It used to be a bird lovers paradise till water holes and marshlands inside the park started to dry up for want of water few years back. Migratory... more

Visited Keo on Dec. 29, 2008 and had a fantastic time. The monsoon was good this year so there was lots of water. Apparently next year will be good too since the year after a good monsoon continues to attracts birds (more than thise year apparently). I'm no expert bird watcher so wouldn't have been able to see much without... more

OK so its not the place it used to be and if you are a dedicated 'twitcher' you may well be dissapointed. BUT we were there in Feb 08 and had a great day and lots of photos. Picked up a rickshaw and driver at the gate - didn't need a guide the driver was a great 'spotter'. They had... more

Well we were aware of the continuing drought at this once magnificient bird sanctuary but this November it was barely worth the visit. The vast wetlands and pools are mainly dried up and invasive plants are taking over. The many people who are dependent on tourism here are problem not too happy either. Few birds to see.........hopefully the monsoons of... more

Keoladeo National Park is well worth a visit, even if you are not an avid birdwatcher. We went at totally the wrong time, but even so it was a worthwhile and memorable experience. We were there in April 2007. The park has had poor rains the previous year and so the wetlands had largely dried up, leaving fewer open areas... more