varanasi - bharatpur ( keoladeo )- new delhi

hi

i'm hoping to go by train from varanasi (mughal sarai) to bharatpur (arriving 9pm). then the following day day-trip to agra and fatehpur and back to bharatpur. then spend a day in keolodeo with the birds. next day, early morning train to new delhi. does this sound plausible ? anyone done something similar ? thanks for any imput. j

It is very much possible. Following is few information that will help you while travelling there..

Major Attractions
The park supports a population of 375 species of birds, numerous mammals and reptiles. With the onset of winter, migratory birds from all over world come here. They arrive by August and leave in February. Visitors include Coot Snipes, Spanish Sparrow, Red Crested Porhard, Rosy Pelican and Flamingo. The special attraction, however, remains the arrival of the rare Siberian Crane. The park is also rich in Pythons, Spotted Deer, Sambhars, Blue Bull, Black Buck, Jackals, Otters, Fishing Cats, Monitor Lizards.

How to reach
Air :
The nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56-kms from Bharatpur.

Rail :
Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra. The Bharatpur railway station is 6 km from the park.

Road :
An excellent network of roadway services links Bharatpur to all the major cities of the Rajasthan and its neighbouring states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana

Best Time to Visit
Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout the year, still the ideal visiting months are from August-November for resident breeding birds and October- February for migrant birds.

Note :
Do not forget to carry a binoculars for watching the birds. Bird watching depend greatly on season, timing, and patience, so its better to visit the sanctuary during the visiting period.

If you need any further details we can assist you.

There is an overnight train from Varanasi to Bharatpur.