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Rajasthan is a haven for a wide spectrum of wildlife. The topography
of Rajasthan ranges from the barren desert, scrub-thorn aid forests,
rocks and ravines to wetlands and lush, green forests. And each of
these areas houses a large variety of animals and bird life. Some of
them rare while some endangered. Monsoon (India)
Tours are tour operators who provide wild life tours
in India and Rajasthan. |
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DESERT NATIONAL PARK,
JAISALMER :
The vast tracts of desert sands around Jaisalmer, with
their wood fossils, have been designated the Desert National Park,
there may be little about the desert that calls for ‘protection’,
leave alone wildlife, but the desert has a fragile, eco-system that
has a unique variety of wildlife species. This environment supports
the spiny-tail lizard that lives in underground colonies, desert
monitors that look like miniature replicas of dragons, sandfish that
‘swim’ under the sand, chameleons, and of course, snakes that
includes the deadly saw-scaled viper and Sind krait. Other faunal
species here include the desert hare, hedgehog, the predatory Indian
wolf, desert fox, and desert gerbil. |
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KHEECHAN, PHALODI :
A drive through the countryside, 75 kms beyond Osian, brings you
to Phalodi, the city of richly carved havelis and temples. nearby,
lies the village of Kheechan, which is a regular host to the flocks of
demoiselle cranes (locally called Kurjan), which come in thousands
due to the amiable conditions and protection given by the villages.
Their duration of stay is about 5 to 6 months, after which they go
back to their breeding grounds, in March-April. Many folk songs are
based on them. |
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KEOLADEO GHANA NATIONAL PARK, BHARATPUR
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Reputed as one of the most spectacular bird sanctuaries in India, Keoladeo Ghana or Bharatpur National Park welcomes you to a
fascinating world of feathered species, stretched over an area
of 29 sq. kms. The major attractions of this national park of Rajasthan include a variety of domestic, migratory and water-birds.
Today 120 species of birds nest at Keoladeo, and the harmony is
believed to be the best in the world. The park is
also inhabited by sambar, chital, nilgai and boar. What is peculiar
to Bharatpur, is that many of the species are specialist feeders,
like the Siberian crane. |
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RANTHAMBHOR NATIONAL PARK, SAWAI
MADHOPUR :
Located near the small town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, the 392
sq km of Ranthambhor National Park is perhaps India's finest example
of Project Tiger Reserve. A unique combination of history with forest
makes it a totally distinct place to explore. The herbivorous
population includes Chitals, Sambhars, Blue Bull, Chinkara and Sambhar
Deer but tigers are the biggest attraction of the park. This national
park of Rajasthan also offers ancient monuments that date back to
ancient past. Drive through the rolling grasslands and rushing
streams and have a time of your life. |
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SARISKA TIGER RESERVES, ALWAR :
The 300 square miles of Sariska Tiger Reserve is one of the last
sizable remnants of the dry hilly country, which once stretched
across the length of the Aravali hills. Located at the Kankwari
fort, it is the royal preserve of the rulers of Alwar and was
declared a sanctuary in 1955. This wildlife park in Rajasthan is
famous for its population of tigers but there are also other wild
species including Panther, Jungle Cat, Jackal, Hyena, Sambhar, Chital,
Wild Boar, Hare, Nilgai, Caracals and Umpteen porcupines.
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