subject: Rajasthans Unique Wildlife [print this page] It is very amazing thinking that the colorful and cultural state Rajasthan has an amazing and exotic wildlife as well. This place is not only known for the splendid and enchanted palaces, huge and massive forts and havelis, beautiful gardens but also for the exotic and unique flora and fauna. The spectrum of wild life is very broad and wide. The geography or landscape of this place is blessed with an environment which is very suitable for the wild life and plants to grow properly. The state has two National Parks and one wild life sanctuary. These parks are packed with endangered species of wild animals, birds and different plants.
If you are looking for a best place to explore the wild life and plants, visiting Rajasthan would be a great option for you. The main animal preserved in the jungles of Rajasthan is the Bengal Tiger and you can experience this majestic animal in its natural habitat. Rajasthan is a boon for the travelers interested in wild life. The National Parks and wild life sanctuaries which are known worldwide in Rajasthan are Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Keoladeo Ghana Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ranthambore National Park:
Ranthambore is one of the premium National Park in India. Located in the green valleys of Aravali Mountain Range. It is situated in the Swai Madhopur district of the state Rajasthan. Ranthambore is famous for preserving the tigers and apart from that you will find amazing landscapes here as well. Ranthambore was declared under the project tiger in 1973 as the park hias comparatively high number of tigers and after that it became a National Park in 1980. Apart from tigers, you can also visit other wild animals like leopard, deer, jackal and chinkara etc. The National Park houses over 40 species of mammals, 320 species of birds and 35 species of reptiles. All of the above makes it a wonderful tourist spot worldwide.
Keoladeo National Park:
Keoladeo National Park is also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is one of the other famous National Parks in India. Basically, this National Park is famous for the different and unique bird species. That is why this place is optimum for Ornithologists and bird watchers. Once it was a favorite place of the rulers, that is, the Maharajas and in todays time, it is a beautiful bird sanctuary which is known worldwide due to its 350 species of birds and about 35 species of butterflies. One more point which makes the park a centre of attraction is that this National Park is declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as there is a collection of very rare, unique and endangered species of birds.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary:
Again Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the other most frequently visited sanctuaries by the tourists all over the world in Rajasthan. Sariska became a wild life sanctuary in 1955 and then it came under project tiger reserve in 1978 and declares as the tiger reserve of India. People from each and every corner of the world visit here to see these magnificent cats in their natural habitat roaming here and there freely. Apart from the tigers, you can see other wild animals as well such as leopard, jackal, panther, hyena, fox and jungle cat etc. It is situated in the backdrop of Aravalli Mountain Range.
So, you can be assured of this that your tour to wild life of Rajasthan will be for sure adventurous and breathe taking.
