Sunset in Keoladeo Ghana National Park
by Canadienne
Vehicles aren't allowed into the park ~ you can easily walk through some of the paths or hire cycle rickshaws to get you to different areas.
The rickshaw drivers/guides seemed to vary a bit in knowledge of English, but they appear to know the name of every bird you spot, which is the important part. Sunset is the park was beautiful ~ and it turned into a photo I'm pretty fond of. It's a very peaceful place. . .a fantastic break from the more frantic pace of the cities.
Best time to visit.
by radz
July to Sepetember
Nesting and breeding time,season of waterfowl.
October to February ,Winder is best time to visit.
Abundant migratory birds.
March to June.
Nesting and breeding of resident birds.
Summer it will be very hot,never think of going out 10-4pm.
Packing.
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Water bottle,cap&binoculars.
.Wear dull colours to blend with nature..
Old City - History
by nepalgoods
In 1733 AD, Raja Badan Singh 's adopted son, Suraj Mal had shown signs of promise, when he captured the fort of Bharatpur from Khemkaran, the rival chief, whom he killed and thus laid the foundation of Bharatpur City. Maharaja Suraj Mal displayed immense courage and carved a niche for himself in the midst of political disorder. Gathering around him fiercely martial Jat peasants, he went from one success to another. He accompanied Emperor Muhammed Shah against Ali Muhammed Ruhela and in 1748 AD, at the battle of Bagru he led the Jaipur vanguard against the Marathas.
The history of Bharatpur dates back to the epic age, when the Matsya Kingdom flourished here in the 5th century BC The matsya were allies of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. According to tradition the name of Bharatpur is traced to Bharat, the brother of lord Rama of Ayodhya whose other brother Laxman was given the high place of family deity of the ruling family of Bharatpur. His name also appears in the state seals and coat-of-arms.
Bharatpur, which is also called the Eastern gateway of Rajasthan, was found by Maharaja Suraj mal in 1733 AD. Raja Badan Singh’s adopted son, Suraj Mal had shown signs of promise, when he captured the fort of Bharatpur from Khemkaran, the rival chief, whom he killed and thus laid the foundation of Bharatpur City. Maharaja Suraj Mal displayed immense courage and carved a niche for himself in the midst of political disorder. Gathering around him fiercely martial Jat peasants, he went from one success to another. He accompanied Emperor Mohammed Shah against Ali Mohammed Ruhela and in 1748 AD, at the battle of Bagru he led the Jaipur vanguard against the Marathas.
Quoted from: Rajasthantourism.com
Transport -Inside the park.
by radz
Tariff.
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Entry fee Indian's Rs25.
Foreign Nationals,Rs200
Car/Jeep Rs.50.
Bus Rs100.
Guides charges per hour
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Group less than 5 Rs70.
Group More than 5 Rs 120
Rickshaw per hour Rs50
Photogrphy Video camara Rs200
Boating.
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You can go for boat ride to see birds very near in there home:).Have to book first ,first come first service.
Small boat Rs 75
Large boat Rs 150
Boating per person Rs 25.
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Shooting at Bharatpur Then and Now II
by pchamlis
As I mentioned in the previous tip (Shooting at Bharatpur Then and Now I), the area didn't used to be an animal refuge. In the not-so-distant past, guns were a-blazin' in Bharatpur, with a variety of targets. In the previous tips, I talked of the massive "royal hunts" in which literally thousands of birds were bagged in a single day.
In this tip, I want to point out the sad fact that, until recently, Bharatpur hunters did THEIR part in driving Bengal Tigers to the brink of extinction. Some one hundred years ago, there used to be a solid population of these beautiful cats in the area. Now..... ah, not so many.
The good news is that park officials and guides tell me that there have been a couple of female tigers, one with cubs, seen in the deeper reaches of the park over the last couple of years. Here's hoping the tigers make a comeback.... and that they stay in the far, less-accessible parts of Keoladeo. :) Something tells me that a tiger would have no trouble catching a cycle rickshaw carrying a couple of tourists. :)
These days, the only real shooting in Bharatpur is done by hunters carrying Nikons and Canons, with quick telephoto lens. That's the way I like it.
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Sadly, he was "shot at Bharatpur" in 1950
A banana vendor with appeal. 
The Bharatpur partnership of Dog and Sacred Cow
You can probably smell the linament from here.
