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| Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan |
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 The thought of Rajasthan might reflect images of arid land and desert. This, of course, is just one aspect. Rajasthan is also immensely rich in culture, archaeology… and wildlife. About 350 Bishnois sacrificed themselves in order to prevent the local king from cutting down the trees in their area and a cenotaph erected in their memory at Khejrli near Jodhpur stands as testimony to their fight for conservation.
It is among such traditions that the erstwhile princely rulers of the State maintained the best forest tracts as hunting preserves and consequently several jungles with varied flora and fauna have been conserved.
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
This 70 sq. km. long wildlife sanctuary is home to a variety of fauna and avi-fauna. The major wildlife species include blackbuck, chinkara, desert fox and a variety of resident and migratory birds. September to March is the best time to visit the sanctuary.
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
Covering an area of 160 sq. km., it was established in the year 1957 and is located near the artificial Jaisamand Lake. Sloth bear, leopard, chital, chinkara, wild boar are the major wildlife of the sanctuary. Besides, a number of bird, both resident and migratory, and some crocodiles and fish can be spotted here. November to June is the best time to visit it.
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Spreading over an area of 560 sq. km., it is located near the Kumbhalgarh Fort in the Aravalli range. It harbors animals like sloth bear, leopard, nilgai, sambar, jackal, wolf. Best time to visit is from October to June.
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
This 290 sq. km. wildlife sanctuary is located on the Aravalli hills. Established in 1960, it provides shelter to a large variety of mammals including sambars, wild boar, chinkara, leopard & sloth bear. March to June is the ideal time to visit it.
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