Keoladeo National Park World Heritage Site

Official name

Keoladeo National Park | UNESCO

Country

India | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

State of Rajasthan, 50 km west of Agra
27.1588° Lat, 77.5086° Lon | Map

Code

340

Time Zone

Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)

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Category

Natural

Description

Inscribed 1985. This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.