Explore Famous Park and Sanctuary in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is a haven for a wide spectrum of wildlife. The geography of Rajasthan ranges from the desolate barren region, rocks, scrub-thorn arid forests and ravines to wetlands and lush, green forests. Each of these areas houses are has a huge mixture of animal and bird life. Some of them rare while some endangered.

Rajasthan is the home of the chinkara, tigers, the rare desert fox, the endangered caracal, black bucks, the great Indian bustard, gavial, wild boars, monitor lizard and porcupine. Migratory birds like the common crane, ducks, coots, pelicans and imperial sand grouse, falcons, the rare Siberian cranes buzzards flocks to this state during the winter months.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary: This Bird Sanctuary is tremendously attractive and the dazzling sight of rare natural world amidst such dominant plants makes this place seem unnatural. This is one of those lucky sanctuaries that has beautiful much everything to offer; history, culture, and excellent wildlife & of course an amazing array of exotic birds.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur: It is declared a National Park in 1983. Its superficial, fresh water marsh attracts thousands of wandering birds. Over 10,000 nests of egrets, darters, cormorants, grey herons and storks hatch nearly 20,000 to 30,000 chicks every year.

Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary - Alwar: In 1979, the other tiger land in Rajasthan which was brought under Project Tiger. Other than leopard, sambhar, nilgaai, wild dog and chinkara, the ruins of 9th and 10th century temples exist here.

Mount Abu Sanctuary: the Guru Shikhar is the highest point of the Aravallis, lies in this 289 sq km sanctuary and recognized in 1960 and here you can see common langaur, sambhar, wild boar and leopard.

Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary: The majestic fort of Kumbhalgarh overlooks the 578 sq. km. shelter. The Aravallis hills, which remain sterile for most of the year, turn green during rains and provide shelter to leopard, sloth bear, flying squirrel. This is the last remaining sanctuary in India where the Indian wolf is breeding successfully.

Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary: The total area of 229 sq. km. of scrub and dry deciduous forest and it was established in 1983. Chinkaara, leopards, sloth bear can be spotted here if one is lucky.

Desert National Sanctuary: it is established in 1980, it is a colossal park which covers a total area of 3162 sq. km. It sustains shrubs and trees in addition to rolling sandpaper dunes. The wildlife wealth here comprises fox, desert cat, spiney tail uromastix, hare and sand fish. Thousands of bustards, sparrows, falcons imperial sand grouse, and eagles come here basically in winters.

Jaisamand Sanctuary: located beside the man-made lake of the same name and established in 1957and. Covering a total area of 160 sq. km., it harbours leopard, sloth bear, chinkara, chital, wild boar and a number of birds.

Other sanctuaries in Rajasthan include Sitamata, Darrah, Chambal, Tal Chapper, Van-Vihar, Jamwa Ramgarh, Kaila Devi, Shergarh, Van-Vihar,  Todgarh-Rad and Jawahar Sagar.  For more information: wildlife with rajasthan tour packages.

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