Sultanpur is a village under Farrukh Nagar, Tehsil in District Gurgaon of Haryana State in India. Gurgaon which is famous for its Call Centers and other IT companies is part of National Capital Region (NCR) and is very close to New Delhi. Not many people are aware that Sultanpur village hosts a Bird Sanctuary, which is now a National Park as well. It is a small area, but about 250 species of birds are found here and in winters about 100 types of migratory birds visit this place.
In his own words:
"I took Peter Scott, Richard Fitter, Dillon Ripley, Salim Ali, Zafar Futehally, and some others to Sultanpur Lake in 1969. That led the following year to my approaching Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to obtain protection for the jheel. The Haryana government was enthusiastic, because the state had few attractions, and they were starting to create picnic sites at various reservoirs."
Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who was the prime minister at that time wrote to the CM of Haryana and in 1972 the area was declared as Bird Reservoir. In 1989 the area was declared as National Park.
October till March is the best time to visit the Park, as the lake is filled with migratory birds.
In summers (1st April - 30th September) it is from 6.30 am till 6 pm and in Winters (1st October - 31st March) it is from 6.30 am till 4.30 pm.
The park offers following facilites:
1. Parking space for vehicles
2. Washrooms
3. Children Park
4. It has a educational and Interpretation center
5. There is a room dedicated in Honour of Dr. Salim Ali
Haryana Govertment Tourism Department Page on Sultanpur
History of Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
The area was once famous for extracting Salt at the time of British Empire. In 1970 a senior Journalist Peter Jackson, who became interested in birds while reporting Hillary's conquest of Mt. Everest, recognized the importance of Sultanpur lke for the birds.In his own words:
"I took Peter Scott, Richard Fitter, Dillon Ripley, Salim Ali, Zafar Futehally, and some others to Sultanpur Lake in 1969. That led the following year to my approaching Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to obtain protection for the jheel. The Haryana government was enthusiastic, because the state had few attractions, and they were starting to create picnic sites at various reservoirs."
Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who was the prime minister at that time wrote to the CM of Haryana and in 1972 the area was declared as Bird Reservoir. In 1989 the area was declared as National Park.
Best Time to Visit
October till March is the best time to visit the Park, as the lake is filled with migratory birds.
Park Timings
In summers (1st April - 30th September) it is from 6.30 am till 6 pm and in Winters (1st October - 31st March) it is from 6.30 am till 4.30 pm.
Facilities
The park offers following facilites:
1. Parking space for vehicles
2. Washrooms
3. Children Park
4. It has a educational and Interpretation center
5. There is a room dedicated in Honour of Dr. Salim Ali
Links related to Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Wiki Page on Sultnapur Bird SanctuaryHaryana Govertment Tourism Department Page on Sultanpur
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