The Indian destination of Bharatpur is renowned the world over for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park or-as many people prefer to call it-the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It lies between two of India's most historic cities, Agra and Jaipur. This north Indian sanctuary is situated in the country's northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 km.

Bharatpur Wildlife Resorts:

The Indian destination of Bharatpur is renowned the world over for the Keoladeo Ghana National Park or-as many people prefer to call it-the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It lies between two of India's most historic cities, Agra and Jaipur. This north Indian sanctuary is situated in the country's northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 km from the national capital of Delhi. The name 'Keoladeo' is derived from the name of an ancient Hindu temple devoted to Lord Shiva in the sanctuary's central zone while the Hindi term 'Ghana' implies dense, thick areas of forest cover.

Bharatpur hosts a variety of bird species from across the globe. Close to 380 species of birds are found in this 29 sq km stretch, approximately 10 sq km of which comprises of marshes and bogs. Rest of the area comprises of scrublands, grasslands and more than 44,000 trees that are used for nesting by birds each year. This rather intriguing blend of marshes, woodland and flora found here represents and, at the same time, substantiates the density and diversity of the region's forest cover.

Bharatpur Forest Lodge:

Wildlife Resorts in Bharatpur- Forest LodgeLocated within the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur Forest Lodge offers 17 air-conditioned rooms under the superior, twin beds, single or double occupancy categories. Each room comes with an attached bathroom, cable TV connection, phone, music player etc. The Resort also offers tours to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, bicycle rides to parks. Experienced guides are available with a little expenditure on your tour to Bharatpur.

Location: 6 km from Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, 56 km from Agra and 189 km from Jaipur and 187 km from Delhi.

Rooms: 25 air-conditioned rooms and suites.

Room Facilities: All rooms and suites are elegantly furnished, period decor, antique furniture. All rooms provide attached bath, running hot and cold water, telephone with direct dialing, Colour television with satellite transmission, laundry service.

Other Facilities: Doctor on call, Travel Assistance, Cycle Rickshaw ride for Bird sanctuary, Croquet Indoor Games, Swimming Pool, Dinning Hall, Palace Courtyard for lunch, The Shikar Bar.