The
general idea behind the name Rajasthan
is – ‘The Desert’.
The city is rich in wildlife from tiger
to leopard deer, monkeys, reptiles,
and many other animals. Rajasthan also
has a collection of miscellaneous birds.
One of the well-known desert found in
Rajasthan is the Thar Desert. The desert
does not have oasis and the characteristics
of sand dunes is saline. One of the
natural features of Rajasthan is the
Aravalli Mountains. Aravalli’s
are thickly populated and they serve
as a home or birds and animals.
Rajasthan is a landscape consisting
of hard-topped plateaus made from tough
compact rocks. Crocodiles are usually
seen in large shallow lakes in the desert
state.
There are three National Parks and multitudinous
sanctuaries. The parks and sanctuaries
are open for visitors but they are closed
during the monsoon season. The wildlife
sanctuaries in Rajasthan offer some
of the best wildlife tours in India
and can be explored either by jeep or
on elephant back.
The park supports a population
of 375 species of birds, numerous
mammals and reptiles. With the
onset of winter, migratory birds
from all over world come here.
The highest point of Aravalis,
the Guru Shikhar, lies in
this 289 sq km sanctuary.
Established in 1960,this provides
shelter to the common langaur,
wild boar, sambhar and leopard.
Sariska wildlife Sanctuary
is part of the Project Tiger.
The Sanctuary extends over
an area of 800 sq. kms, and
has a wide spectrum and rich
population of wildlife.
