Hotel Laxmi Vilas Palace, Bharatpur is a leading heritage Hotel of Bharatpur. India Hotels and Resorts offers complete hotel information on Hotel Laxmi Vilas Palace along with Online Hotel Booking request and hotel package offerings from Hotel Laxmi Vilas Palace
55 kms. from Agra Airport;
5 kms. from Bharatpur Railway Station;
5 kms. from Bharatpur Bus Stand
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25 Rooms
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Each year before the advent of winter in the northern hemisphere thousands of birds wing their way across the frozen waters of Siberia, Mongolia, Tibet and the high reaches of eastern Europe to the warmer subcontinent of India. One of the choicest destinations for these avian is the marsh of Bharatpur lying between the cities of Agra and Jaipur in the northwest. The protected marsh, woodland and scrub area of about 29 square kilometres is now known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. The sanctuary derived the first part of its name (Keoladeo) from a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva situated in the central zone of the park. The other part (Ghana) of the name is a Hindi word denoting dense and thick forests. The Maharaja of Bharatpur established the sanctuary in 1890 purely for the purpose of creating an exclusive royal game. A large area of the forests was enclosed with embankments and earthen dams called bunds. This led to the creation of a number of lakes and marshes and it proved godsend for the migratory birds from Siberia and other parts of the world. The government banned poaching in 1965 and large-scale conservation efforts began by famous ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali led the sanctuary to be declared as a National Park in March 1982. UNESCO accepted the sanctuary as a World Heritage Site in 1985.
A bike or rickshaw ride through the length and breath of this sanctuary is an unforgettable experience. Most parts of the sanctuary can be reached by using bicycles or rickshaws that can be hired from the office of wildlife authorities situated at the main gate. Binoculars and English-speaking trained guides can also be hired to increase your chances of sighting a Siberian crane, the most famous of its migratory guests.