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» Rajasthan Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajasthan Wildlife Sanctuary
Duration : Customized Tour
Destination : Agra - Ranthambhore - Sariska - Kumbhalgarh -
Bharatpur
Price: Starts from USD 500
Rajasthan is a haven for a wide spectrum of wildlife. The  topography
of Rajasthan ranges from the barren desert, scrub-thorn arid forests,
rocks and ravines to wetlands and lush, green forests. And each of
these areas houses a large variety of animal and bird life. Some of
them rare while some endangered.
Rajasthan is the home of the tigers, black bucks, chinkara, the rare
desert fox, the endangered caracal, the great Indian bustard, gavial,
monitor lizard, wild boars, porcupine. Migratory birds like the common
crane, ducks, coots, pelicans and the rare Siberian cranes, imperial
sand grouse, falcons, buzzards flocks to this state during the winter
months. Typical areas representing each of the ecosystems have been
earmarked as special areas wildlife. Rajasthan boasts of two National
Parks, over a dozen Sanctuaries and two Closed Areas. Most of these
areas are open to visitors round the year but are closed briefly during
the monsoon.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
 Ranthambhor
National Sanctuary, before a princely game conserve is the scene where
the celebrated Indian Tiger is best seen. Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve
lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai
Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating
landscape. The scenery changes dramatically from gentle and steep
slopes of the Vindhyas and sharp and conical hills of the Aravali.
A tenth century fort also blends amicably with the background. Pure
sands of Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed with grasslands at
the plateaus, meadows in valleys and luxuriant foliage around the
canals make the jungle. Three big lakes – Padam Talab (meaning
Lake), Malik Talab and Raj Bagh – are similar turquoises studded
in the vast forest that abounds with aquatic vegetation including
duckweeds, lilies and lotus.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
 This
Sanctuary is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur.
Although larger than Ranthambor, it is less commercialised and has
less tigers but a similar topography. It covers an area of 800 sq
km in total, 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 Sanctuary in 1979.
The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of
the Aravali hill range. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn
arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses. The broad
range of wildlife here is a wonderful example of ecological adoption
and tolerance, for the climate here is variable as well as erratic.
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary
 The
majestic fort of Kumbhalgarh overlooks the 578 sq km sanctuary. The
Aravallis hills, which remain barren for most of the year, turn green
rains and provide shelter to sloth bear, leopard, flying squirrel.
It is also the only sanctuary where the Indian wolf is breeding successfully.
Best time to visit is March to May and September to November.
Keoladeo National Sanctuary, Bharatpur
 This
magnificent bird haven in actual came into being paradoxically as
a duck shooting preserve for Maharaja Suraj Mull of Bharatpur. He
transformed the shallow depression formed by the confluence of River
Gambhir and River Banganga into a reservoir by damming the rainwater
in monsoons. Flooding of water created shallow wetland ecosystem causing
it to be a perfect habitat for an astounding variety of birds. The
Sanctuary that was a hunting preserve for the Maharaja and the British
continued to be so till 1964, after which the hunting was banned.
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