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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary - Also Known As Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a popular countryside for international
tourists, which is one reason to place this picturesque composition
of flora and fauna in the world tourist map. The Keoladeo Ghana
National Park lies 5kms to the south of the city center of Bharatpur
in Rajasthan., which is located 50 km to the west of Agra. 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. This
enchanting Park came into being in the 18th century, when Maharajah
Suraj Mahl of Bharatpur converted a low lying swamp formed by the
confluence of Ghambhir and Banganga river into a reservoir named as
"Ajun Bund". After which a fine system of small dams, dykes and
sluice gates was made so as to control the water level in the
different sections of Bharatpur. Within a few years, migratory birds
began to settle in vast numbers. Naturally, his primary concern was
not the environment but, rather, his desire to take guests on
shooting sprees.
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