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Rajasthan
offers a rich variety of flora and fauna. Some of the
finest national parks and sanctuaries are found here.
The majestic predaters, assured of protection, roam
freely during daytime and can be seen at close encounter
with Tigers, Black Bucks, Chinkara, the Rare desert Fox,
the endangered Caracal, the great Indian Bustard,
Gavial, monitor Lizard, wild Boar, Porcupine. Migratory
birds like the common Crane, Ducks, Coots, Pelicans and
the rare Siberian Cranes, imperial sand Grouse, Falcons,
Buzzard's flocks to this state during the winter months.
The state is enriched with two National Parks and over a
dozen Sanctuaries
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Keoladeo Ghana National Park
Once the royal hunting preserve of the princes of
Bharatpur, this 29 kms park is one of the finest bird
sanctuaries in the world, inundated with 400 species of
water birds. Exotic migratory birds from Afghanistan,
Central Asia, Tibet as well as Siberian cranes from
Arctic, greylag geese from Siberia and bar headed geese
from China, Colonies of cormorants, spoon bills, Storks,
Egress, Herons, Pelicans, Ebis and Gray Herons can be
spotted all over the park.
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Ranthambhor National Park
The park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the
country under the project tiger. The 392 sq. km. Park
comprises of dry deciduous forests sprawling over
undulating terrain of hills. Home of an expansive
variety of other animals. One can spot Sambhar, Chital,
wild Boar, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Jackal, Hyena among
others. The park is enriched with its beautiful lakes,
attracting large number of migratory and local birds.
The best time to visit between November to April.
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Sariska Tiger Reserve
Another excellent tiger sanctuary in a huge and thickly
wooded reserve cradled in the picturesque valley of the
Aravali. The forest is 765 sq. kms. Discovered in 1955 is
an excellent tiger sanctuary under the Project Tiger. The
forest of the reserve are noted for their population of
rare breed of tigers, leopard, Sambhar, Nilgai, wild dog,
and chinkara, the ruins of 9th and 10th century temples
exist here. Best time to visit is November to June and
October to April.
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Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary
The 586 sq. km. sanctuary sporting a rich variety of wild
life like the panther, sloth bear wild boar, four horned
antelope and scientifically bred crocodile in the lake are
the major attractions. The sanctuary is also known for
flamingoes, cormorants, spoonbills and egrets usually seen
in the winter. The majestic fort of Kumbhalgarh overlooks
the sanctuary. Best time to visit is March to May and
September to November.
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Desert National Sanctuary
The sanctuary is dominated by rolling sand dunes and scrub
covered hills. It is colossal park sprawling on 3162 sq.
kms. The prominent fauna of the park includes black buck,
chinkara, desert fox and the great India bustard,
comprising sand fish, sparrows, imperial sand grouse,
falcons and eagles migrate here during the winter. Best
time to visit is September to March.
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