Wanderlist #1 - Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Credit: Photo of the Day, James P. Blair, 12 Dec 2009, Nat Geo Site

Why - One of the best birding areas in the world. 366 species. Aquatic migratory birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia.

What - Siberian crane, Pelicans, Greater Spotted Eagle, Herons, Ibis, Cormorants, Spoonbills, Storks.

When - October to March; winter season.

Where - Popularly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. At Ghana, Bharatpur, Rajasthan. Along NH-11, Agra - Bikaner road. Bharatpur site. Rajasthan Tourism site.

How - Old Route: Delhi-Badarpur-NH 2-Faridabad-Palwal-Hodal-Kosi Kalan-Krishna Nagar-Take right from NH 2 to Mathura-Bharatpur road-Straight from Maharaja mansingh circle-Left from old power house circle-Right from Saras Circle to NH 11 Agra-Bikaner road-Hit entrance gate on the left. About 214 Km. 
New route: with the Yamuna Expressway functional, it is driver's delight. Delhi-Noida-Dadri road-Noida-greater Noida expressway-Right to join the Yamuna Expressway- Right for Hathras Mathura road-Left to join Bharatpur Mathura road-hits NH2-left to join Bharatpur Mathura road again and the rest as old route. About 227 Km.

Stay - Plenty of hotels for both the budget and lux traveller.

Status - In the works.

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