REET 2020: National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary of Rajasthan

1. Ranthambore National Park
   
   Located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan and occupies the area around 392 sq kilometres. The landscape of this national park consists of dense deciduous trees and shrubs, numerous big lakes, plenty of small water holes, razor-sharp ridges, the deep ravines filled with boulders, narrow valleys and lush greenery. In 1973, it was declared as the tiger reserve forest.
   
   
2. Sariska National Park
   
   Located in the Alwar district of the state of Rajasthan and occupies the total area around 881 square kilometres along with 274 square kilometres as a notified National Park. The Sariska Tiger Reserve is home to monkeys, peacocks, majestic sambars, nilgai chital, wild boars and jackals.  Forest of Sariska is basically known for steadily growing number of Royal Bengal Tiger. 
   
   
3. Darrah National Park
   
   Established in 2004 consisting of three wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan - Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary and Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary. It is situated 56 Kilometers to the south of Kota in Rajasthan the park comprises of vast hilly areas too. The species include Panther, Sloth Bear, Wolf, Leopard and Chinkara are mostly found here. It also gives shelter to Deer, Wild Boar, Antelopes and Sambar.
   
   
4. Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Keoladeo National Park
   
   It was earlier known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary-  Located in Bharatpur, and is a well-known avifauna sanctuary that provides shelter to thousands of bird species especially winter migratory birds. This tremendous bird sanctuary and national park too has long been given the status of one of the world’s most important bird breeding and feeding hub.
   
   
5. Mount Abu
   
   This is one of nine Ecological Sensitive areas (ESAs) - Located amidst one of the oldest mountain ranges of India – Aravali Range; Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is the splendid showcase ecological significance of the state. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1960. Mount Abu is an only hill station in the state and is considered as the perfect spot away from the heat waves of Thar Desert. 
   
   
6. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
   
   Embraced by the alluring charm of the towering Aravalli Hills, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary spread around 578sq.km in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1971. It is one of the newest wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of its fascinating range of wildlife species- Asiatic Lions, Leopards, Chinkaras, Sambhars, Nilgais, Hyena and Jungle Cats and Birds like Parakeets, Bulbul, Grey Pigeons, Spur Owls, White Breasted Kingfisher, and lot more. 
   
   
7. Machia Biological Park, Jodhpur
   
   Mostly attracts nature lovers. It is situated in Jodhpur and was inaugurated on January 26, 2016. The park has 28 types of plants that include Azadirachta Indica (Neem) tree, the acacia tree, emblic plant, and much more varieties. The wildlife species of the park include crocodiles, panthers, Jackal, wolf, bear and fox. It is a host to differed types of widely varied vegetation just as a nature interpretation point and the Machia Fort. The grounds house a veterinary emergency clinic for keeping up the prosperity of the animals inside. 
   
   
8. Tal Chappar Sanctuary, Churu
   
   Located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan in the Shekhawati region of India. It is famous for blackbucks and considered to be home for a variety of birds. The sanctuary is located on the fringe of the Great Indian Desert. The Tal Chhapar sanctuary lies in the Sujangarh Tehsil of Churu District. In February 2006, Tal Chhapar was included in the itinerary of the "Heritage on Wheel" train. The Tal Chhapar Zone comes under the principal arid zone of the country. Rainfall in this region is highly erratic. There is a large variation in mean annual rainfall in this region. The average rainfall in this region is about 300 mm.
   
   
9. Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Chittorgarh
   
   Located in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The sanctuary expands over an area of 150 square kilometres on the west border of the Vindhyachal Mountain Ranges and many water channels and lakes that are essential for the vegetation. It is home to a variety of flora and fauna in the region. The forest is dry deciduous and has trees like the Dhok, Churel, Butea along with a variety of medicinal herbs and flowering plants. It was declared as a wildlife reserve in 1988 by the Government of India. The sanctuary is home to animals like Jackals, Hyenas, Cheetah and other wild cats, Wild Boar, Porcupine, Langur, Four Horned Antelopes, etc. Birdwatchers can spot and observe several birds like the Peacocks, Pigeons, Peafowls, Saras Cranes, Blue Bull, Lesser Whistling Duck, Cuckoo, Hawks, Eagles, Storks, etc.
   
   
10. Desert National Park, Jaisalmer
    
    It is situated in the west Indian state of Rajasthan near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. This is one of the largest national parks, covering an area of 3162 km². The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 20% of the Park. The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact salt lake bottoms, intermedial areas and fixed dunes. The Chinkara is a common antelope of this region. Birds such as sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks, and shrikes are commonly seen. Desert National Park is one of the last sites in which great Indian bustard species can be found in large numbers. 

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