Rs. 800 for two hours or Rs. 1200 for three hours (Rs. 300 for an additional hour) are the charges for hiring an authorized  E-rickshaw at Keoladeo National Park also known as Ghana/Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

The ones with the yellow plates are the authorized E-rickshaws which can accommodate 4 people at a time.

The authorized E-rickshaw owner’s name, E-rickshaw number, and owner’s mobile number are written on the yellow plate.

There are 123 authorized E-rickshaws in the park. Two horsecart and bicycles are also available.

As per the number allotted, Mannu was the E-rickshaw owner who was ready to take us on the tour of Keoladeo National Park.

Mannu has an experience of 10 years inside Keoladeo National Park. He has sound knowledge of the park.

He said the park area is 29 sq. km or 7000 acres divided into 3 parts – grasslands, woodlands, and wetlands. There are 375 bird species, 200 migration of bird species, 175 migration of domestic bird species, and 27 animal species.

Birds started arriving after 15 August.

Season – October to February
Peak season – December to January

The park is open from Sunrise to Sunset.

Private vehicles are not allowed inside the park.

Mannu is almost a guide. The Forest Department provides training to E-rickshaw owners.

All bird images with the names you see on the blog were shared by Mannu.

Due to Mannu, knowledge was enhanced and I was able to watch Spoonbill, Asian Openbill Stork, Black-headed ibis, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, Moorhen, Spotted Owlet, Snakebird, Cormorants, Common Coot, Northern Shoveler, Asian Woolly-necked Stork, Black-necked Stork, Bar-headed Goose, Serpent Eagle, Painted Stork, Purple Heron, Juvenile Night Heron, Gadwall, Northern Pintail, White-breasted Waterhen, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Peacock, Oriental magpie-Robin, Jungle Babbler and more…

I suggest an authorized E-rickshaw is one of the best to explore Keoladeo National Park. Recommended.

Click to learn more about Spotted Owlet.

Click to learn more about Night Heron.