Bharatpur
Ghana is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates.
About the area and importance
One of the most important waterfowl refuges of the world, a Ramsar site and a World Heritage Site, Keoladeo National Park (KNP) is home to rich biological diversity.
This is a man-made and managed wetland. The reserve while protecting Bharatpur from frequent floods also provided grazing grounds for village cattle but was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting reserve. This was notified as a bird sanctuary in the year 1956 and was elevated to a National Park in 1982.
This 29-sq. km. reserve, locally known as Ghana, is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering breeding. By virtue of being one of the best bird watching sites of Asia more than 100,000 visitors come to the park every year.
This is a man-made and managed wetland. The reserve while protecting Bharatpur from frequent floods also provided grazing grounds for village cattle but was primarily used as a waterfowl hunting reserve. This was notified as a bird sanctuary in the year 1956 and was elevated to a National Park in 1982.
This 29-sq. km. reserve, locally known as Ghana, is a mosaic of dry grasslands, woodlands, woodland swamps, and wetlands. These diverse habitats are home to 366 bird species, 379 floral species, 50 species of fish, 13 species of snakes, 5 species of lizards, 7 amphibian species, 7 turtle species, and a variety of other invertebrates. Every year thousands of migratory waterfowl visit the park for wintering breeding. By virtue of being one of the best bird watching sites of Asia more than 100,000 visitors come to the park every year.
KNP is a man-made and man managed wetland.