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Basai Wetland, Gurugram

Gurugram, Haryana, India

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Overview

An accidental marsh that became an Important Bird Area — 280 species from flamingos to sarus cranes wading between Gurugram's towers.

Why visit: World-class birding inside the Millennium City's grid.

Things to do

›Flamingo flocks
›Sarus pairs
›Winter waders
›Sultanpur combo

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Feb; mornings

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free–₹200

Duration

2–3 hrs

Nearby attractions

Within

3.9 km

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Sultanpur National Park

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A winter wetland just beyond Gurugram where 250+ species gather — painted storks nest in acacias, flamingos and pelicans drift the jheel, and Siberian migrants pack the shallows from November to February along an easy 3-km walking trail.

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📍 Family

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Kingdom of Dreams

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🍲 Local Experience

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🍲 Local Experience

4.3

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Sultan Ghari Tomb

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