Top 5 National Parks In Rajasthan
"Rajasthan – the incredible state of India has always been on the topmost list amongst the wanderlust traveler coming to India, be it the eco tourism, heritage tourism, spiritual tourism or wildlife tourism. The colorful state of India enjoys the status of largest state of country and it is notably prosperous in terms of wildlife heritage. Apart from all these the state is an abode of many endangered species which includes tiger and leopards. Best of all, best being home to some of the renowned wildlife sanctuaries and national parks; the magical land of Rajputs warrior’s offers ultimate wildlife destinations for tourists in Rajasthan. Here is a list of some of the popular wildlife spot of the state.
1. Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur
Ranthambore National Park is one of the largest national parks in India, spread over and area of 392 square kilometers. It is part of Project Tiger and been a home of Royal Bengal Tigers since 1974. This famous national park also houses variety of flora and fauna in the park premises, which attracts thousands of wildlife lovers every year.
Apart from Royal Bengal Tiger, visitors can also see other animals such as leopards, jackals, bears, elephants, striped hyena, bison, monkeys and several types of deer. An interesting fact about the tigers of Ranthambore National Park is that they are camera friendly and lack fear of humans.
Best Time to Visit Ranthambore National Park: The months of October to May is the best time to explore the wilderness of the park.
How to Reach There? – Sawai Madhopur is the nearest railhead and well connected to Ranthambore via road.
2. Sariska National Park, Alwar
Sariska National Park is home to Royal Bengal Tigers, located in Alwar District of Rajasthan. It is spread over and area of 866 square kilometers and dotted with rocky landscape. Unlike Ranthambore National Park, it was also used as the hunting grounds for the princely states of Alwar in the past. Later in the year of 1955 the protected area was declared as wildlife reserve was given the status of National Park in the year of 1978 by the Government of India.
Sariska has good connectivity and easily accessible via road from Delhi (200 km) and Jaipur (107 Kms). The rich population of tigers in the park is the prime attraction of the Sariska. Apart from tigers Sariska also houses large number of other wildlife species such as Sambar, Chinkara, Nilgai, Golden jackals, striped hyenas, leopards etc.
Best Time to Visit Sariska National Park: The months of October to June are the best time to explore the wilderness of the park.
How to Reach There? – Sariska is well connected via road to Hindaun, Jaipur and Delhi.
3. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is one of the famous wildlife spot in Rajasthan and really treats for nature lovers. It is located in Aravali range – one of the oldest mountain ranges in India. Moun t Abu was declared wildlife sanctuary in the year of 1980 by the government of India. It has igneous rock which has huge hollow adds unique features. Wildlife enthusiasts can take safari and see variety of animals like Indian hares, tigers, leopards, bears, langoors, foxes, wild boars etc. The sanctuary has near about 250 species of birds and great collection of bamboo plants and orchids.
- 1). Visiting Time : January to December
- 2). Opening and closing hours : 09:00 am to 05:30 pm
- 3. Entry fee : Rs 300 per person for Jeep Safari
4. Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur
Keoladeo Ghana National Park or also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is considered one of the best avifauna in the world. It houses great variety of migratory birds and waterside birds during the period of hibernal season which pulls large number of ornithologists across the globe. This popular bird sanctuary was declared as a protected zone by the Government of India in the year of 1971 and later it was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It houses 379 floral species, 366 bird species and various animals. The Ghana National Park is one of the most popular spot for bird watching in the word and according to the tourism department report as many as 1,00,000 visitors come here every year for vacation.
- 1). Best time to visit: October to February
- 2). Opening and closing hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- 3). Type of Wildlife Safari: Camel and Jeep
5. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Bikaner
Bikaner is popular all around the world as a noted place for culture and heritage. However, only a few know that this historical place also houses one of the best floras and fauna the world has ever seen. Gajner Wildlife Sancturay is a lush green forest which provides the best abode for the wild boar, black buck, nilgai, chinkara and many more rare collections of species that have been kept here under protection. The sanctuary has lot to offer to the nature enthusiasts who keep keen interest in flora and fauna of a particular region.
- 1). Visiting Time: October to February
- 2). Opening and closing hours: 09:00 am to 05:30 pm
- 3). Entry fee: Rs 300 per person for Jeep Safari
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