Parks and Sanctuaries in Rajasthan

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, graylag geese from Siberia and bar headed geese from China, Colonies of cormorants, spoon bills, storks, egrets, herons, pelicans, ebis and grey herons can be spotted all over the park.

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 and April.

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.