Five Sanctuaries of Rajasthan –
1. Shergarh Sanctuary –
Shergarh forest of the Baran district has a great name for the tigers. It has been named as the Shergarh sanctuary in 1983. It covers merely 99 sq. km area where the wildlife is conserved and protected. The tigers are nearly extinct but one can see there leopard, bear, hyena, cheetah, sambhar, etc.
2. Bassi Sanctuary –
It lies 25 km far from Pratapgarh and is spread over 153 sq. km area. It is located at the conflux point of the Aravalli and the Vindhyanchal mountain ranges. It was declared a sanctuary in 1988, for the safety of the wildlife. Its main attractions are four horned antelope, crocodile, tiger, wild cat etc.
3. Swaiman singh Sanctuary –
This is the forest area adjoining Ranthambore National Park. It was named sanctuary in 1984. It is spread over 103 sq. km area. Tigers beyond the capacity of Ranthambore sanctuary, would be transported here. Its main attractions are tiger, nilgai, cheetah, sambhar etc.
4. Kumbhalgarh Rankapur Sanctuary –
It is near Kumbhalgarh town, 20 km away from Udaipur city. Close to it are the worth visiting places namely Ranakpur Jain temple and Kumbhalgarh fort. It is the habitat for bear, wild boar, sambhar, nilgai, hare, wild cock etc.
5. Jaisamand Sanctuary –
It is the most entertaining sanctuary with its scenic beauty. It is located amidst hills on the bank of Jaisamand lake, 50 km away from Udaipur. It conserves bear, boar, leopard, Nilgai besides partridge and many other birds.
