Sultanpur National Park and Bird Sanctuary

Sultanpur National Park and Bird Sanctuary is located at Sultanpur fifteen kilometers from Gurgaon District, in the state of Haryana at about 50 kilometers from Delhi in India. Sultanpur is located at about 40 kilometers from Dhaula Kuan in Delhi and about 15 kilometers from Gurgaon on the Gurgaon - Farrukhnagar Road.

The Park is ideal for birding and bird watchers. The sanctuary can be best visited in the winter months when a large number of migratory birds come here to reside and breed.
There are approximately 250 species of Birds found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Some of them are resident, while others come from distant regions like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan.

In winter you can find in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary lots of migratory birds  and resident birds.
Resident birds include the common hoopoe, paddyfield pipit, purple sunbird, little cormorant, Indian cormorant, common spoonbill, gray francolin, black francolin, Indian roller, white-throated kingfisher, spotbill, painted stork, black-necked stork, white ibis, black-headed ibis, little egret, great egret, cattle egret, crested lark, red-vented bulbul, rose-ringed parakeet, red-wattled lapwing, shikra, Eurasian collared dove, red-collared dove, laughing dove, spotted owlet, rock pigeon, magpie robin, greater coucal, weaver bird, bank mynah, common mynah and green bee-eater.

Migratory Birds include Siberian crane, greater flamingo, ruff, black-winged stilt, common teal, common greenshank, northern pintail, yellow wagtail, white wagtail, northern shoveller, rosy pelican, spot-billed pelican, gadwall, wood sandpiper, spotted sandpiper, Eurasian wigeon, black-tailed godwit, spotted redshank, starling, bluethroat and long-billed pipit. In summer about 11 species of migratory birds such as Asian koel, black-crowned night heron, grey heron, Indian golden oriole, comb duck, blue-cheeked bee-eater, blue-tailed bee-eater and cuckoos come here.

Weekend getaway from Delhi
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is a popular weekend getaway from New Delhi, Gurgaon , Faridabad & Noida. This Bird Sanctuary, ideal for birding and bird watchers, is best visited in winters when a large number of migratory birds come here.
The park is a popular picnic spot for residents of New Delhi and the NCR (National Capital Region), especially during the winter migration months.
There are four watch towers (machans) located at different points, an education and interpretation center, a library, films, slides and binoculars for the benefit of bird lovers.
There is public parking, bathrooms, drinking water facilities and a children's park in the reserve. For those wishing to stay overnight, the park also has a well-appointed guest house with all amenities.

For entry in to the Sultanpur National Park
You are required to show your identity card to enter Sultanpur National Park. Without identity card, you will be denied entry. In addition, entry fee is Rs 5.00
Timing 7:00 AM to 4:30PM
If anyone desires to enter the park before 7:00 AM, he/she has to obtain entry permit, one day in advance from date of entry from Divisional Wildlife Officer Office Gurgaon ( 0124-2222272).
Not more than ten person will be allowed on any day before 7:00 AM—
Note - Park will remains closed on every Tuesday

Contact Details
Sultanpur National Park and Bird Sanctuary
Gurgaon-Farrukh Nagar Road,
Sultanpur, Gurgaon, Haryana 122506
Tel: 089015 54731

About Haryana

Haryana is located in the northern part of India. It is bordered by Himachal Pradesh in the north, Rajasthan in the west and south, Yamuna river running as a border in the east Uttarkhand being on the other side. Haryana surrounds the National Capital Region of Delhi on its three sides. A large area of the state is included in the NCR for the planning and development purposes of the capital city.
Haryanvi, Hindi and English are the languages spoken in Haryana. Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity and Islam are the religions found in the state.  

Districts in Haryana
Ambala, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Panchkuta, Yamuna Nagar, Faridabad, Palwal, Mahendranagar, Gurgaon, Mewat, Rewari, Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Jind, Hisar, Sirsa, Jhajjar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak and Sonepat are the districts in the state.

Tourist Destinations in Haryana
2 National Parks, 8 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 2 Wildlife Conservation Areas, 4 Animal & Bird Breeding Centers, 1 Deer park, 3 Zoos
Haryana Tourism maintains 44 tourism complexes in the state of Haryana. These Tourist Complexes offer visitors lodging, dining, recreational activities, Restaurant, Bars, Liquor Vends, Tourist taxis, Petrol Pumps, Swimming Pool, Health Club, Golf Club, Lakes, boating, etc.
Surajkund International Crafts Mela is organized by the Haryana Tourism Corporation every year in the first fortnight of the month of February. The Mela is held in a place near Faridabad and Delhi will be the nearest point to reach the place.


How to reach Haryana?
Chandigarh is the airport to go to Haryana if you are travelling by air. You can get connection flights from Delhi to reach Chandigarh. From there you can travel either by road or train to the other cities in Haryana.

By Rail
Chandigarh is the main railway station to reach Haryana. The railway stations in Delhi are also easily reachable from Haryana.

By Road
Haryana is connected to Delhi by well maintained national highways.