Kumbhalgarh sanctuary
The Kumbhalgarh sanctuary offers a commanding view of the historical Kumbhalgarh Fortress and derives its name from this fort. Lying at an altitude of 500 to 1,300m in the Aravali Hills, the Kumbhalgarh sanctuary encompasses an area of 578 sq Kms that extends in the districts of Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur.
Location - The sanctuary is located at a distance of 90 kms from Udaipur. The nearest town is Falna that lies at a distance of about 25 kms.
Darrah Sanctuary
The Darrah Sanctuary is a beautiful sylvan reserve and is located at a distance of about 50 km from the city of Kota. Connectivity to the sanctuary is ensured by the Kota aerodrome or airport. Kota is also the nearest major railway junction connecting this sanctuary with the rest of the country and as the city stands on NH 12, many cities of the state are well connected with the reserve by road.
The Darrah Sanctuary is the erstwhile hunting grounds of the Rajput royals and stretches over an area of about 250 km. The many varieties of creatures that inhabit the Durrah Sanctuary include spotted deer, wolves, wild boars, sloth bears, sambars, leopards, panthers and antelopes. The Darrah Sanctuary is lush with green foliage and many rare medicinal herbs and trees grow here.
Mount Abu
Mount Abu, nestled in the laps of the oldest fold mountains Aravali ranges, is the only hill station of Rajasthan. Being a great site of Eco-Tourism, Mt. Abu houses the Sanctuary that is the natural habitat of a large number of plants, animals and birds species.
The sanctuary that an area of about 288 kms is covered by subtropical evergreen forests and the atmosphere of this place is dominated by the fragrance of jasmine flowers especially during the months of March and April.
This place which used to be the former summer resort of the Rajput princes was declared as a sanctuary in 1960.
Location - Mount Abu is located in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan and lies about 185 kms from Udaipur.
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan, is one of the premier natural reserves in the state and is a major tourist attraction. At a distance of about 32 km from the rich and festive city of Bikaner, is located the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary. Enroute to Jaisalmer, another desert town, lie the thickly forested hillocks of the Gajner reserve.
A number of wild creatures such as the foxes wildfowls, boars, hares, antelopes and deer including the blackbucks, chinkaras and bluebulls or the Neelgai inhabit these jungles. Besides providing the tourists with a spectacular view, the clear, blue lake at Gajner attracts avian visitors by the hundreds.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is located at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, at a distance of about 56 km from Agra (also the nearest airport). The national park is located 6 km from the Bharatpur railway station which provides excellent rail connectivity between Bharatpur and the major rail junctions of India. A network of good roads connects Bharatpur with Agra, Delhi, Jaipur and other cities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Set up initially in 1850 as a duck shooting resort for Bharatpur's Raja Suraj Mahl, the Keoladeo National Park is named after the Keoladeo (Shiva) Temple in the locality. In 1982, the reserve was converted into a wildlife sanctuary and in 1985 it was given the distinction of a World Heritage Spot. The Keoladeo National Park houses about 364 varieties of birds and is one of the world's primary avian breeding grounds. A number of migratory birds from colder lands such as Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia make Keoladeo their refuge during the winter months. The incessant monsoons inundate most of the sanctuary thus creating an ecosystem well suited to shelter these avian visitors.
Last Updated on : 05 April 2013
