Rajasthan Wildlife - Nature's Vivid Collection

Rajasthan Wildlife is known throughout the worldRanthambore National Park:
for its exotic collection of flora and fauna. TheseThis is the most famous Rajasthan wildlife
wildlife parks are the important attractions ofsanctuary which is located amidst Aravali
Rajasthan Tourism apart from the mysticalMountains and the Vindhya plateau in
beauty of forts and palaces. The variedRanthambore. This sanctuary is spread over an
topography of Rajasthan ranges from the barrenarea of 1,334 sq km which is renowned for its
desert, scrub-thorn arid forests, rocks and ravineshuge number of Royal Bengal Tigers. Apart from
to wetlands and lush, green forests which nurturethis the undulating and rugged terrain with
some of the most exotic and rare species ofnumerous rocky ridges, hills and open valleys,
plants and animals. The vibrancy of these wildlifelakes and pools make it full of adventure and thrill
parks makes it a paradise for wildlife enthusiastsfor visitors who come here for safari. The rich
and nature lovers. People from across the globediversity of fauna and flora of Ranthambore
travel to Rajasthan so that they can enjoy thisNational Park include 350 plant species, 272 bird
historical, cultural and natural panorama of thespecies, about 30 kinds of mammals, 272 bird
Desert State of India. Some of the most soughtvarieties and 50 aquatic plants. This is among the
after Rajasthan wildlife sanctuaries are:best places of Rajasthan wildlife which is visited
Keoladeo Ghana National Park:by scores of tourists from several parts of the
This is one of the best bird preserves in theglobe.
world which houses about 364 varieties of birds.Desert National Park:
It is among the world's primary avian breedingThis is a unique national park which is famous
ground which spreads over an area of 29 sq kmbecause of Thar Desert ecosystem. It is one of
out of which 11 sq km is a marshland. Formerlythe largest wildlife sanctuaries of India which was
this national park was known as the Bharatpurestablished in the year 1980. The beauty of rolling
Bird Sanctuary which was founded by thesand dunes, exotic animal and plants species of
erstwhile Maharaja Suraj Mal in the 18th century.this 3,100 sq km national park summons scores
The favorable environmental condition along withof people to this place. Some of the well sighted
adequate availability of food attracts and supportsanimals of this place are desert fox, desert cat,
thousands of bird species including the endangeredchinkara and Black buck. This national park has a
Siberian Cranes during migratory season. Some ofcollection of fossils of animals and plants which are
the most famous and commonly seen birds here180 million years old. Some fossils of Dinosaurs
are Darters, Pelicans, Warblers, Wagtails, andwhich are around 6 million years old have been
Spoonbills. While Siberian Cranes can be spottedfound in the area.
during winters at the time of migratory season.