The Keoladeo National Park










The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season.
Area: 28.73 km²
Address: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

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