Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajasthan

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajasthan

1. Van Vihar Sanctuary, Dholpur-29 kms south west of Dholpur over a dry sparsely populated ridge of sand stone, is a small town of Bari. 5 kms south of Talabe Shahi Lake where previously duck shooting was held, it now forms the part of the Van vihar wildlife sanctuary together with adjoining Ram sagar santuary. Different types of birds are found here.

Van Vihar Sanctuary, Dholpur

2. Jai Samand Wild Life Sanctuary, Udaipur-This aquatic wild life sanctuary exists just 48 km from Udaipur on Udaipur-Banswara Road. It was established in 1955. The Dhebar lake covers 160 sq. kms. area and hence is known as Jai Samand Sanctuary. The lake was built in 16th century by Maharana Jai Singh. The sanctuary is quite small covering 52.34 sq. km but ranges from the shores of the lake to open deciduous forests. Different species of birds are found here. The forest holds chital, chinkara, wild boar and a few leopards. A large number of crocodiles feeding upon large population of different species of fishes-freshwater forms rahu and Katla can be observed. Various species of migratory birds also arrive in the lake.

 

3. Mount Abu Sanctuary-It is a small wild life realm established in 1960 comprising an area of 326.10 sq. kms. of forested hills to the north east of Mt. Abu. Animals pertaining to this area are chinkara, bear, leopard and in lower areas are sloth bear, sambhar and wild boar. Grey Jungle fowls are the interesting birds of this area.

 

4. Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary-The large sanctuary is 610.28 sq. km in the rugged Aravalli hills. It is 120 km west of Udaipur and 25 km from Falna Railway Station. This area perhaps is the only place in India, where the highly endangered wolf is successfully breeded. The other predators seen there include leopard, sloth bear, chinkara, chowsinga, ratel and flying squirrel. Kumbhalgarh fort in east is one of the most impressive fort in Rajasthan.

 

5. Tal Chappar Sanctuary-It is a small wild life sanctuary in Churu district of Rajasthan. It is 210 kms. from Jaipur covering an area of 7.19 sq. kms. with a thick concentration of blackbucks, chinkara, patridge and sandgrouse being other animals and birds that are seen commonly. Cats and desert foxes can be occasionally sighted. The core of the desert ecosystem is the successful niche of true antelope blackbuck with open plains, short grasslands and saline depressions called as Chappar. For their survival keen eye-sight and high speed 60 kms. per hour with occasional leaps is necessary and Tal Chappar provides the same.

 

6. Sitamata Sanctuary-It was established in 1979 in southern forests of Rajasthan extending over an area of 422.94 sq. kms of dry deciduous forests with bamboos. It is 108 kms. from Udaipur. The nearest town is Dhariawad in Pratapgarh District. The miscellaneous forests of Pratapragh shelter the endangered flying squirrels. Other species that life here are leopard, caracal, chowsingha, sambhar, wild boar, chinkara and pargolin.

 

7. National Chambal Sanctuary-In 1979, all along Chambal river from Rana Pratap Sagar to south west of Kota to its confluence with Jamuna presenting deep river pools and having an area of 280 sq. kms. was given a sanctuary status to protect the crocodiles and gavials. Among various mammals blackbuck, caracal, chinkara and wild wolf enjoy protection. During winter, all along the banks of Chambal gharials are basking on the sand.

 

8. Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary-Still more southwards of Kota, Gandhi Sagar dam was erected and further area for the protection of crocodiles and gavials was extended as Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary covering an area of another 153.41 sq. kms. This wild life preservation centre also include blackbuck, caracal, chinkara and wild wolf. Leopards are occasionally seen.

 

9. Nahargarh Sanctuary-Nahargarh sanctuary is located around Jaigarh fort , Jal Mahal palace, , T.V. tower, Park Flower valleys, Shiva tempes etc. are places of tourist interest in and around the sanctuary. The Government of Rajasthan has declared it a prohibited area for hunting on 22.9.1980. It is populated by black-buck, caracal, wild wolf and panther..

 

10. Jamwa Ramgarh Sanctuary-Heading the east from Jaipur at a distance of 25kms, Ramgarh dam is situated. Jamwa Ramgarh was declared a wild life sanctuary in 1982 that extends to a pretty large coverage of 300 sq. kms. A nine square km. lake is a good spot for picnic and boating. To go around is reflected the semi-arid region with dry-deciduous and desert mixed forests with an august assemblage of mammalian and avian fauna. It abodes black buck, chinkara, caracal, foxes and wild wolf langur along with several species of both resident and migratory birds in the lake.

 

11. Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary-Several species of poisonous snakes are found and probably is named so. It has an extensive area of 252.79sq. kms. covered by hills, rivers and deep ravines concentrated with dense deciduous forests. Ramgarh is situated 35 kms. north of Kota in Bundi district. Only one road enters it and leads to the bowl with small pretty lake. At another end of the lake is Sarbagh and Shikhar burj as a large shooting tower, not too far away, standing in the deep forest. In the dense forest of Bundi leopard, wild wolf, wild bear, foxes, nilgai,chinkara, chital, sambar along with hyena, sloth bear and porcupines can be viewed.

 

12. Bhensroadgarh Sanctuary-Situated in Chittorgarh district, 53 kms from Kota near the town Rawat Bhata is Bhensroadgarh wild lifesanctuary. It was established in 1983 and covers over229 sq. kms. of scrub and deciduous forest. Leopards are still seen in the area along with chinkara, chitaland sloth bear etc.

 

13. Keladevi Sanctuary, Karauli- Keladevi Sanctuary is nearer to Karauli township in Dandy Land on the north-eastern border of Rajasthan. It acquires a very large area of 676.38 sq. kms, with deciduous forests and an attractive assemblage of animals leopard, wild wolf, wild boar, foxes, nilgai,chinkara, chital, hyena, sloth, bear and porcupines.

 

14. Shergarh Sanctuary, Kota-The Shergarh wild life sanctuary is extended into an area of 98.70 sq. kms. The sanctuary accords home to tiger, leopard, wild boar, sloth bear, chital and chauwsingha. Phythons and other snakes are in ample numbers.

 

15. Tadgarh Rawali Sanctuary-Right from township of Beawar to the hilly summer spot of Tadgarh is extended the Tadgarh Rawali Wild Life Sanctuary covering a handsomely large area of 463.03 sq. kms. This sanctuary extends into the region what was called as Merwara in the pre-independence period. During October, varied species of migratory water birds can be seen. Tiger sand panthers have been on hunting records but are quite few in number. Jackal, foxes, wild boar, jungle cats, chital, chinkara, chowsingha are often visible. Avian fauna of the place is not uncommon. Jungle fowl and partridges can be seen all along the road side metalled or katcha pathways to villages.

 

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