 Kumbhalgarh
Sanctuary
Is located in the most rugged of the Aravali in Pali,
Rajsamand and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan. It takes name
after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh, which come
into view over the Park. It is 578 sq Kms in area and at an
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Mount
Abu Sanctuary
The sanctuary comprises the oldest mountain ranges - The
Aravali. It was declared as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1960.
Apart from having several sightseeing places this sanctuary is
a draw for nature lovers as it has great potential for
Eco-tourism, In shape this sanctuary is long and narrow but
the top spreads out into a picturesque plateau which is about
19 km. is length and 5-8 km. in breadth.
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Keoladeo
National Park, Bharatpur
This magnificent bird haven in actual came into being
paradoxically as a duck shooting preserve for Maharaja Suraj
Mull of Bharatpur. He transformed the shallow depression
formed by the confluence of River Gambhir and River Banganga
into a reservoir by damming the rainwater in monsoons.
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Jaisamand
Sanctuary
Established in 1957,this sanctuary is located beside the
man-made lake of the same name. Covering a total area of 160
sq km, it harbours sloth bear, leopard, chital, chinkara, wild
boar and a number of birds.
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Desert
National Sanctuary
The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the
ecosystem of the Thar Desert and its rich fauna. The Sudashri
forest post is the most ideal place for observing wildlife in
the Desert National Park.
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Darrah
Sanctuary
An erstwhile royal hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kota,
it is a thickly forested sanctuary lying along the
southeastern border of Kota. This hilly sanctuary with thick
forests is worth a visit.
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Bhensrod
Garh
A fairly new sanctuary, it was established in 1983 and covers
a total area of 229 sq km of scrub and dry deciduous forest.
Leopards, chinkara, sloth bear can be spotted here if one is
lucky. The best time to plan you safari in Bhensrod Garh
Sanctuary is between October and May.
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Sariska
Wildlife
This park is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from
Jaipur. Although larger than Ranthambor, it is less
commercialised and has less tigers but a similar topography.
It covers an area of 800 sq km in total, with a core area of
approximately 500 sq km.
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Ranthambore
Wildlife
Ranthambhore, in the state of Rajasthan, is one of the
smallest Project Tiger reserves. It's name comes from the vast
fort that stands in the middle of the forest. The name
Ranthambore is derived from two hills in the area, Ran and
Thanbhor. Another version says that Ranthambhore was once
called Rana Stambhapura or City of the Pillars of War!
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