Siberian Crane
Siberian Crane

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Siberian Crane
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21 August 1993
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Bharatpur was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733 and it is located in the Brij region. Bharatpur was the capital of the Jat kingdom. The Jat rulers of Bharatpur were from Sinsinwar clan of Jat people Which is indo-sythian tribe migrated in India around 100 AD. The Royal House of Bharatpur traces its history to the eleventh Century AD. Bharatpur is located at 27.22°N 77.48°E. It has an average elevation of 183 metres. Bharatpur is also known as Lohagarh. Bharatpur is famous for Keoladeo National Park. Being a UNESCO's World Heritage Site, the 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. It is mainly famous for siberian crane. It was the only habitat of siberian crane in the world, other than siberia. The cancellation depicts Siberian Crane.

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Cancellation Date - 06-11-2013

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