Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur is one of
the most important breeding and feeding grounds for migratory birds in the world.
More than 30 sq.km of shallow lakes and scrubby woodland harbour over 350 bird
species from as far away as Europe and Siberia. It is possible to see 150 species
in a day and as many as 10 species nesting in a single tree. The main migratory
season is from mid October to mid February, but many residents nest and breed
in the sanctuary during the hotter months and monsoon.
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Ranthambore
National Park
Situated in India. s northwestern state of Rajasthan,
near the town of Sawai Madhopur, midway between Bharatpur and Kota townships Ranthambore
National Park is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali hill ranges and is very
near to the outer fringes of the Thar Desert. The entire area has sprawling tracts
of the desert and semi-desert vegetation. Originally a hunting ground of the Maharaja
of Jaipur, Ranthambore was declared a game sanctuary in 1955. In 1980, it became
a national park and listed among the reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973).
Presently the Kaila Devi Sanctuary, also famous for its tigers, and Mansingh Sanctuary
also form part of Ranthambore Reserve.
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Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
In the Aravalli range, which cuts across Rajasthan,
a few pockets of forest still survive; one such area is the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
& Tiger Reserve, once the shikargah (hunting ground) of the princely state
of Alwar. Under the guidance of Maharaja Jai Singh, many waterholes and watchtowers
were constructed within the jungles, which have been a boon for the wildlife.
Sariska became a Sanctuary in 1958 and was brought under Project Tiger in 1979.
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