Location of Desert National Sanctuary
Surrounded by Vindhya and Aravalli ranges, the
Desert National park
provides a panoramic view with waterfalls. The three major lakes -
Rajbaugh, Milak talao and Padam talao serve as watering holes for the
various wild species. It is 180 km south-east of Jaipur and at a distance of
275 km from Agra. 410 km of desert ecology speckled with dhok, ronj, salai,
bear and palm trees, it is a haven for various species.
About Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
Incepted in 1980, it is a huge park sprawling over an area of 3162 sq km.
It has shrubs and trees in addition to rolling sand dunes. The wildlife
wealth here comprises of fox, desert cat, hare, spiney tail uromastix and
sand fish. Thousands of sparrows, imperial sand grouse, bustards, falcons
and eagles migrate here during the winter. Best time to visit is September
to March.
Wildlife in Desert National Park :
The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the
Thar desert and its diverse fauna. Birdlife in this park is vivid and
spectacular. Birds such as the sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks and
shrikes are commonly seen. Demoiselle crane and houbara arrive in the
winter. The birds of prey seen here are tawny and steppe eagles, long legged
and honey buzzards, falcons and kestrels. But the most outstanding of the
avifauna is the great Indian bustard. This tall, heavy bird is an epitome of
confidence and grace. It is good to see five or six bustards near Sudashri
water hole.
Sand
dunes form around 20% of the Park. The major landform consists of craggy
rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, inter medial areas and fixed dunes
which are quite suitable for the chinkara to move at high speed. The
blackbuck is another common antelope of this region. Its other notable
inhabitants are the desert fox, Bengal fox, wolf and desert cat.
How to get there at Desert Wildlife Sanctuary ?
Jaisalmer is the nearest town at a distance of 40 k.m. Nearest air, road
and railhead is at Jaisalmer.
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