Desert Sanctuary
The
desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar
desert and its diverse fauna. 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 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.
Sudashri
forest post is the ideal place for observing the wildlife of Desert National
Park and is the most suitable in the entire 3162 sq km of this park for
watching and photographing the activities of the animals from behind cover.
Birdlife in this sandy habitat 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 common to see five or six bustards near Sudashri water hole.
This park is also very rich in reptiles. Spiny tail lizard, monitor lizard, saw sealed viper, Russel's viper, Sind krait, toad agama and sandfish are found in large numbers.
18 kms. From Jaisalmer is the Akal Woods Fossils Park which is about 180 million years of age. Sea shells and massive fossiled tree trunks in this park record the geological history of the desert.
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General Information : |
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Best time to Visit |
: Throughout the year |
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Accommodation |
: RTDC's Moomal Tourist Bunglow, RTDC's Tourist Bunglow at Sam. |
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How to get there |
: Jaisalmer is the nearest town (40 kms). Nearest air, road and railhead is Jaisalmer. |
For bookings contact : Jetair
Tours Pvt Limited - India.
Other Important National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
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[ Ranthambore National Park ][ Manas Tiger Reserve ]
[ Kaziranga National Park ][ Bandhavgarh National Park ][ Kanha National Park ]
[ Gir National Park & Sanctuary ]
[ Bandipur National Park ][ Nagarhole National Park ][ Kabini River Lodge ]
[ Mudumalai Sanctuary ][ Periyar National Park ]
Last modified: 26/02/2004