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Around the City Taj Mahal | Agra Fort | Mathura | Fatehpur Sikri | Ranthambhore National Park | Keoladeo Ghana National Park | Corbett National Park | Haridwar | Rishikesh | Dehradun | Mussoorie Ranthambhore National Park  Tiger tiger burning bright… Well, Blake surely wasn't exaggerating when he wrote that poem and one could confirm it with a visit to the Ranthambhore National park. This famous Tiger Reserve forest covers a core area of 400 square kilometers and is a home to carnivores such as the panther, jackal, hyena, and sores of herbivores such as the deer, sambhar, stag and many migratory birds. The tiger is the most fascinating animal of the park and also the most elusive one. And the best way to catch a glimpse of him is to hire a jeep from Project Tiger, office of the Forest Department, Sawai Madhopur. And all the effort that might have gone into glimpsing the majestic animal is worth it all, even if the mighty one decided to grace its visitors with a glimpse of itself. Best time to visit: October to June The Park is closed from July to September. Location: Sawai Madhopur District. Phone: (07462) 20223 (Forest Department)  Keoladeo Ghana National Park      (120 km from Delhi) As the only wintering ground of the endangered Siberian Crane in India, the Keoladeo Ghana National Park is considered as the world's most important bird sanctuaries. The Park is home to more than 350 species of birds. It covers an area of 29 square kilometers and has a mixed vegetation of deciduous and scrub land. The park was once the shooting ground of the Bharatpur rulers and the British viceroys and dignitaries. However today it is a protected area. The park is one of the most beautiful parks in India, with beautiful migratory birds from all over the country. A must visit for all bird enthusiasts.  Corbett National Park      (300 km from Delhi) Welcome to India's first ever National Park, the Corbett National Park! Located in Uttar Pradesh and covering an area of 520 square kilometers, it is also a Tiger Reserve Project. Initially called the Hailey National Park, it was established in 1936 on the advice of the hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett. Of course, the star attraction of the park is the tiger. Besides the tiger, one can find other cats such as the leopard, the jungle cat and the fishing cat. The park is also the home for scores of other animals as well, from the deer to the Indian Grey Mongoose. And bird enthusiasts can go wild here. With over 580 species, the park is regularly visited by rare migratory birds. The best time to visit the park is between the months of February and May. It is closed from mid June to mid November.					Golden Temple From the famed Taj Mahal to, Dehradun, there are several places of visit around Delhi.Click Here My Journey to the Kumbh... Read about the exciting experiences of a lonely pilgrim.Click Here All about the National Gallery of Modern Art and the Triveni Kala Sangam.Click Here Evenings at India Gate The Red Fort, Qutb Minar...all the famous monuments of Delhi under one section! Click Here The International Dolls Museum, the Sulabh International Museum of Toilets...Delhi Museums... Click Here Deer Park Wonderful place for nature lovers The Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Garden, Lodi Gardens...for a cool day read on...Click Here The National Zoological Park It is one of the most serene places in the city of Delhi...Click here For the spiritaully inclined and the not-so-spiritually inclined the places of worship in Delhi... Click Here Lotus Temple This towering ensemble of pure magnificence is a centre of universal faith Click Here Everything you need to keep in mind while visiting the capital. Click Here
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