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The colour of the setting sun gives
it an enchanting fairy tale look. Jaisalmer Fort is undoubtedly
a jewel of the necklace. It’s fun to wander around in
this existing fort, packed with houses, temples, handicraft
shops, slim winding lanes, in same or different incarnations
of stone. The fort is made of yellow sandstone, which inspires
to wonder about its beauty.
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Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary |
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Bharatpur Bird sanctuary is also known as ‘Keoladeo
National Park’. One can see various rare and endangered.
Over 230 species reside in the sanctuary.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is declared as a World Heritage Site.
The sanctuary was built 250 years ago and is named after a
Keoladeo (Shiva) temple. Some of the major attractions of
this sanctuary are Dalmatian pelican birds, Siberian disky
leaf warbler- finger sized bird, cranes, pelicans, , shanks,
stints, wagtails, warblers, wheatears, flycatchers, and pipits,
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Ranthambore National Park |
Ranthambore National Park is 130km south east of Jaipur.
The National Park liest at the junction of the Aravali
and the Vindhya range if hills. Ranthambore was declared
a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and became part of Project
Tiger in 1973.
Ranthambore National Park is home for trees, plants, birds
and reptiles. Wild animals include tiger, leopard and
many more. Some of the water bodies are Jacanas, painted
stork, black stork, etc.
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Sariska
Tiger Reserve |
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Sariska Tiger Reserve lies amidst the Aravali Hills. The landscape
of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravali
hill range. Sariska Tiger Reserve was created in 1978.
Some of the animals found here are Tiger, Leopard, Caracal,
Rusty Spotted Cat, Jungle Cat, Four-horned Antelope, Sambar,
Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Blue Bull, Jackal, Hyena etc.
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Mount Abu
Sanctuary |
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The Mount Abu Sanctuary is found in the hill station Mt.
Abu. The sanctuary is 288 kms wide and has subtropical
evergreen forest. The oldest mountain ranges – Aravalis
is found in this sanctuary. The sanctuary is situated
between 24°33' and 24°43' North latitude and 72°38'
and 72°53' East longitude. This sanctuary was declared
as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1960.
Some of the attractions of this Wildlife Sanctuary
are Sambhar, Jungle Cat, Wolf, Hyaena, Jackal, Indian
Fox, Common Langoor, Wild Boar, Pangolin, Ratel, India
Hare Porcupine and many more.
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