Keoladeo National Park UPSC

  • Keoladeo National Park is located in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan in India.
  • It is also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.
  • It is home to a large number of migratory birds that come from various parts of the world during the winter season.
  • It is the only national park in India that is completely enclosed by a 2 m high boundary wall,
  • In 1976, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary was established as a protected area.
  • In 1981, it was designated as a Ramsar Site.
  • In 1982, the sanctuary was upgraded to the status of a national park and was renamed Keoladeo National Park.
  • In 1985, the park was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Area: It covers an area of approximately 28.73 square kilometers (11.1 square miles).
  • River: Gambhir and Banganga rivers passes through the park.
  • Dam: The main source of water to the park is Ajan dam (Khatia Dam).
  • Flora: Kadam, Jamun, Babul, Kandi, Acacia, Water lilies, Lotus, Wter hyacinth, Water chestnut, Vallisneria and Hydrilla, Phragmites, Typha, Saccharum, Cyperus, Prosopis, Capparis, Ziziphus etc.
  • Fauna: Jackals, Sambar, Bengal Fox, Blackbuck, Chital, Common Palm Civet, Hog Deer, Hyenas, Wild Boar, Siberian Crane, Painted Stork, Greater Spotted Eagle, Owls, Baer’s Pochard, Cinereous Vulture, Python, Krait, Common Monitor Lizard etc.
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