In the middle of the 18th century a small reservoir was created 5 km (3 miles) to the southeast of the Bharatpur fort. The building of the Ajan Bund and the subsequent flooding of this natural depression has created, during the subsequent 250 years, one of the world's most fascinating and spectacular bird reserves. This created wilderness was encouraged and for many years was the shooting preserve of the Majarajas of Bharatpur until it was given to the Rajasthan Government to become a sanctuary in 1956. It is commonly referred to as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Despite its becoming a national park in 1982, human pressures on it are still tremendous. A stone wall built in the late 1970s has helped control grazing by large numbers of domestic buffalo and cattle, but illegal collection of fodder continues. Of the total area of only 29 sq. km (11 sq. miles), or about one-third, is under some 1-1.5 metres (3-5 feet) of water following a satisfactory monsoon. The range of flora in the park is impressive for such a small area. Dozens of grasses provide cover, nest material and food to a range of birds and mammals. Trees range from the thorny acacia or babul which dominates much of the park, to ber, khajur and khejri. Babul and kadam are nesting trees for many bird species. The lakes with their rich range of floating plants, algae, reeds, flowering plants and aquatic grasses provide food and cover to crustaceans, amphibians, insects and fish in large enough quantities that thousands of birds can depend on the area for raising their young and as a winter home. From August until November, thousands of indigenous water birds breed and raise their young here. Painted storks, spoonbills, cormorants, three kinds of egret, open-billed storks, purple herons, night herons and sarus cranes are some of the main breeding species. From the onset of the monsoon, nest-building begins, and by October all eggs will have been laid and soon after, young birds of all sizes demand a constant supply of food. The scrub forest and grassland of the park support a wide range of animals, including nilgai, sambar, wild boar, feral cattle, civet, jacket and the rhesus macaque amongst others. Fishing cat, jungle cat, otter and mongoose are among the smaller species seen.
A metalled road runs through the park from the north gate near the main Agra—Jaipur road. Vehicles are now allowed only as far as the tourist and forest lodges. A good network of raised paths along tree-lined bunds give good cover for bird-watching and the visitor can walk along them through much of the park. Visting the Spi Park at any time of the year is a rewarding experience. More suggestion for wildlife national park in india Badan Singh, Purana Mahal, at the southeastern corner, has a display of Rajput wall paintings, many influenced by the Mughal schools. This building is now used as a government office but it is worth visiting as an example of the simpler style of Jat building. About 15 km (9 miles) east of Deeg, en route to Mathura, is the pilgrimage centre of Govardhan. The town is small and lies along a narrow range of hills which Lord Krishna is said to have held aloft on the tip of his finger for seven days and nights to protect the people of Braj from the flood poured down on them by Indra. The focal point of the town is the large stone tank called Mahasi Ganga which is surrounded by houses. The Harideva Temple nearby was built by Raja Bhagwan Das of Amber (Jaipur) during Akbar's reign. The temple is fairly large and worth visiting. On the opposite side of the tank are the chatris of two rajas of Bharatpur (Ranjit Singh and Balwant Singh) in which the painted ceilings of the pavil-ions depict incidents in the rajas' lives. The paintings of unsuccessful assaults by Lord Lake on Bharatpur Fort in Ranjit Singh's chatri are especially vivid. On the road north of Govardhan to Radha Kund (3 km/2 miles) is the magnificent chatri erected in honour of Suraj Mal who was killed in 1763 at Shandara to the east of Delhi. The paintings in the chatri are now in poor condition but, interestingly, show French officers in Suraj Mal's service. Beside the chatri is a tank, Kusum Sarovar, and an extensive garden lies behind the buildings. For more information about Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Rajasthan tour packages contact swantours one of the leading travel agents in India.
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