Wildlife of Rajasthan

The name Rajasthan reminds us with arid desert, rustic landscape, grandiose fort and palaces and colorful people. But it is the call of wild that is varied as your imagination. Rajasthan has some of the world’s richest flora and fauna, teeming with wild and avian life of the exotic kind.

Important Wildlife Places And National Parks

• Ranthambore National Park – Ranthambore lies at the border of Vindhiyas and the Aravalis, amid vast arid tracts of desert, sprawling over an area of 392 sq.km. The wildlife includes the Cheetal, Sambhar, Blue Bull, Wild Boar and Crocodiles. But the most attractive of all is Royal Bengal Tiger. Other ferocious animals includes Leopard, Hyena, Ratel and Sloth Beer. Avian fauna is aplenty. There are about 300 species of birds. Ranthambore is also popular for archaeological relics. A mighty fort is here situated on a hill top. Recently the Kaila Devi Sanctuary, famous for tiger population, has been a part of Ranthambore. (For further information see indian-ecstacies)

How To Reach Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
Sawai Madhopur, the nearest railway head connects Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur. The nearest airport is Jaipur.

Best Time To Visit
October to June

Where To Stay In Ranthambore wild Park
Castle Jhoomar Baori (RTDC)
Hotel Vinayak(RTDC)

• Sariska Tiger Reserve – Reintroduction of tigers have made the park again as popular as old days. once the hunting ground of Maharajas of Alwar, Sariska is a wonder of ecological adaptation. Tiger became a tiger reserve in 1979, located just 200km from Delhi, nestling in the Northern part of the Aravali hills. During the hot months of April, may and June, Sambhars, Chitals,Nilgais, Chausinghas, Jackals, Wild Boars etc.can be seenat the water holes throughout the day. The tigers appears at dusk or night. Other predators are leopards, hyena, wild dog and jungle cat can bee spot at night. The wild one seems to have chosen their area limits; Slopka is best for observing the Sambhar,Kundli for Cheetals and Karunda and Kali ghati for Nilgai. Four horned antelopes can be seen at the Pandupole Nallah.

How To Reach Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska is 34 km from Alwar,110km from Jaipur and 200kms from Delhi. Nearest railway head is Alwar

Where To Stay
Tiger Den(RTDC)
Hotel Lake Palace,Siliserh(RTDC)

• Desert National Park – The Desert National Park with its craggy rocks and sand dunes provides shelter to an altogether different kind of wildlife. The great Indian Bustard, tall and stately, moves about in small flocks feeding on everything in sight –cereals and berries to grasshoppers, locusts. Birds such as sandgrouse,partridges,bee eaters, larks and shrikes are commonly sighted while demoiselle cranes arrive here in winter. The park is also a habitat of the desert fox, wolf and reptiles like the spiny tail lizard, monitor lizard, russel’s viper and other.

How To Reach Desert National Park
Jaisalmer is the nerarest town about 40kms away.

Where To Stay In Desert National Park
Moomal Tourist Bungalows (RTDC)
Sam Dhani (RTDC)
Other private hotels available in Jaisalmer.