Top Three Wildlife Destinations of Rajasthan

The mystical charm of colorful Rajasthan lies in itsthis place in international limelight.
vivid and vibrant wildlife sanctuaries which nurtureKeoladeo National Park:
some of the exotic and rarest breed of flora andAlias Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is a bird's paradise
fauna. These wildlife parks are the indispensable partbecause of more than 380 resident and migrant
of Rajasthan Tourism which has its own charm andspecies of birds present here. It spreads over an
beauty to fascinate tourists. The varied topographyarea of 29 sq km in the Bharatpur Region of Mewar
of this land ranges from semi green forests of Mountdistrict. This is among the finest and best preserved
Abu to dry grasslands of the desert and from thenatural reserves in India which became a National
wetlands of Bharatpur to the dry deciduous thornPark in 1983. It was once a favorite duck-hunting
forest. In these varied topographical landscapes liesreserve of erstwhile Maharajas, and toady this
some of the best wildlife parks of India which aresanctuary houses more than over 350 species of
the paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.birds, over 35 species of butterflies and large number
Some of the world known wildlife sanctuaries andof flora and fauna. Due to its diverse collection of
national parks of Rajasthan are Sariska, Keoladeo,avifauna it was declared as a World Heritage Site by
Ranthambore and Desert National Park.UNESCO. It attracts bird lovers, researchers and
Ranthambore National Park:ornithologists from across the globe.
Located in the Sawai Madhopur District, it is amongSariska National Park:
the best national parks of India. It is often visited byIt is another well known wildlife attractions of
scores of tourists to have the best glimpses ofRajasthan which came under Project Tiger in 1979.
diverse flora, fauna and landscapes. It is situated atThis is among the high flying destinations which are
the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill rangeoften frequented by nature lovers and wildlife
spreading over an area of approximately 400 sq km.enthusiasts. The topographical location gifted this
This hunting ground of Raja and Maharaja wasplace with majestic landscapes which makes it a
declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1957 and after twopicturesque destination for tourists delight. It is the
decades later it became a National park. It is thehome of several species of flora, numerous
home of 320 species of birds (including migratorycarnivores including Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog, Jungle
ones), 40 species of mammals and 35 reptile species.Cat, Hyena, Jackal, and Tiger and many more.
The high density of Royal Bengal Tigers often brings