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| Rajasthan, one of the
most fascinating states of India, is not only
famous for its colorful culture, traditions
and heritage cities with numerous magnificent
monuments; the state is also known for its
flora and fauna and houses some of the most
famous and important wild sanctuaries and
Parks of India. The topography of Rajasthan,
which ranges from vast barren deserts to lush
green forests and from rugged rocky terrains
of the Aravalis to the fresh water wetlands,
provide excellent environmental conditions
for the survival and growth of a varied wildlife.
Rajasthan has four famous National Parks
and Wildlife Sanctuaries namely, the Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranthambore National
Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary and Desert
National Park. Ranthambore National Park
and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary are known
worldwide for their tiger population and
considered by both wild lovers and photographers
as the best places in India to spot tigers.
Besides, it houses several small wildlife
sanctuaries and eco-tourism parks (special
area marked as wildlife reserves). Prominent
among them are Mount Abu Sanctuary, Bhensrod
Garh Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Jaisamand
Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary, and Jawahar
Sagar sanctuary to name a few with.
These national parks and sanctuaries are
home to a variety of wildlife including
some of the rare and endangered species.
The wildlife here include Tigers, panthers,
sambar, bison, Black bucks, Chinkara, the
rare desert fox, antelopes, deer, wild boars,
monitor lizards, the endangered caracal
and the list goes on. Besides, they shelter
a variety of exotic and colorful birds including
migratory birds including rare Siberian
cranes who flock to this region during winters.
The Great Indian Bustard, a rare and nearly
extinct bird, can be spotted in the rolling
sand dunes and scrub and thorny vegetations
around the highlands of the Desert National
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Ranthambore
National Park
The Ranthambore National
Park of Rajasthan is located in Sawai Madhopur.
Considered as one of the best wildlife reserves
of India, Ranthambore National Park is the
most filmed national parks of all. It is
situated in Eastern Rajasthan at the converging
point of Aravali Range and Vindhya Range.
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Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
This park is situated
in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Although
larger than Ranthambor, it is less commercialized
and has less tigers but a similar topography.
It covers an area of 800 sq km, with a core
area of approximately 500 sq km. The Northern
Aravali Hills dominate the skyline with
their mixture of sharp cliffs and long narrow
valleys. The area was declared a sanctuary
in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979.
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Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
The Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
is rated among the finest bird sanctuaries.
Famous as the 'Ornithologist's Paradise',
for its rich and varied population of birds,
the sanctuary is situated in the Bharatpur
district of Rajasthan. It is spread in an
area of over 29 sq km, 10 sq. km of which
comprises of fresh water marshes and bogs
that attracts thousands of indigenous as
well as migratory birds. Also known as 'Keoladeo
Ghana National Park', the Sanctuary was
given the status of the National Park on
10th March 1982, and was declared a World
Heritage Site in December 1985.
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Kumbhalgarh
wildlife Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary is a major attraction for the
tourists coming to Udaipur. This Sanctuary
falls under the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan.
Kumbhalgarh Park lies at a distance of 65
kms from Udaipur on Udaipur - Pali - Jodhpur
road. If you are a wild-life lover, this
is a perfect place for you to visit. Sprawled
in an area of 578 sq km, Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary
encircles the massive fort of Kumbhalgarh.
This wildlife park has imbibed its name
from the same fort.
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Wildlife
Tour With Royal Taj
The Wildlife Tour Packages
in India offer the tourists with the golden
opportunity of visiting the major Wildlife
Sanctuaries India. The main sanctuaries
being the Kanha National Park, Corbett National
Park and also the destinations accommodating
these parks having rare wild animals or
the animals who are on the verge of extinction.
The most popular destinations for India
Wildlife Tour are: Arunachal Pradesh, Chiru,
Goa, Kaziranga, Ranthambore etc.
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Desert
National Park
Desert National Wildlife
Sanctuary situated in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan,
is one of the largest national park sprawling
over an area of 3100 sq km. The Desert National
Wildlife Sanctuary is a perfect example
of the unique biodiversity of the Thar desert
and with its delicate eco-system is home
to a large variety of flora and fauna. The
Desert National Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan
is full of varied wildlife and some of the
species here are chinkara, hare, desert
fox, black buck, wolf, desert cat .
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