ildlife
in Rajasthan primarily consists of those surviving on dry deciduous forests
of the eastern parts and those on arid zones in the west. Surprisingly,
Rajasthan is full of diverse wild animals. Even more interesting is the fact
that all such areas are relatively easily accessible and can be well
connected with each other into a circuit.
The forests in the eastern part of the state are a home to the
Tiger and Ranthambhore is quite famous for its visibility. Along
with the tiger, other animals like leopard, jackals, chinkara, antelopes,
etc. are commonly found.
Bharatpur National Park boasts of best concentration of waterfowls. Besides
the rare Siberian cranes and Indian Saras bird, a whole range of migratory
birds from central Asia settle here every winter. Pythons too are commonly
seen. Lesser-known places like sambhar salt lake attract flamingoes and
several other cranes in every season.
Western Rajasthan, being dry and less forested, cannot sustain wildlife
without people's protection. Due to this protection West Rajasthan too is
abundant with antelopes, black bucks, peacocks,etc. The annual arrival of
migratory demoiselle cranes to villages like kheechan, Guda and Balotra is
due to this factor alone. Desert National Park has been created covering
larger areas of Thar desert offering much needed protection to many
reptiles, Great Indian Bustard, foxes, etc.
Proper and adequate facilities to stay in and around these places enable
the best wildlife experience in this part of the world.
Some of the popular wildlife sanctuaries of Rajasthan are listed below:
Ranthambhore National Park- Declared as a National Park in 1980, the
park has a wide range of fauna including the elusive tiger, chitals,
leopards, nilgais, chinkaras, etc. The artificial lakes at Ranthambhore also
support the wide variety of birdlife, with no less than 270 species,
including some migratory visitors. Best time to visit: October to April.
Sariska Tiger Reserve and National Park- Tigers are the big
attraction at this National Park that encompasses 800sq. kms. of
predominantly dry mixed deciduous forests. It was established as a sanctuary
in 1958, and incorporated into Project Tiger in 1979. Other than tigers, the
Park includes leopards, chitals, chinkara, chowsinghas and more. Best time
to visit: November to June.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park- This is India's best-known sanctuary.
It features a large number of breeding water birds and thousands of
migratory birds, including some from Siberia and China. Best time to visit:
October to March, July to August (wetlands).
Few other Sanctuaries, which are important for one or the other reason,
are:
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctury
Mt. Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary
Desert National Park And Sanctuary
Dhawan Doli Wildlife Sanctuary
Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ranthambhore National Park- Declared as a National Park in 1980, the
park has a wide range of fauna including the elusive tiger, chitals,
leopards, nilgais, chinkaras, etc. The artificial lakes at Ranthambhore also
support the wide variety of birdlife, with no less than 270 species,
including some migratory visitors. Best time to visit: October to April.;)
Keoladeo Ghana National Park- This is India's best-known sanctuary.
It features a large number of breeding water birds and thousands of
migratory birds, including some from Siberia and China. Best time to visit:
October to March, July to August (wetlands). 
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