|
|
|
| Desert National Park |
| |
The western region of India is plentiful with various national parks and wild life sanctuaries. Desert national Park is one of the famous national parks of the region and also through out the India. It is in fact most colorfully inhabited natural desert of the world; it has at its heart the golden city of Jaisalmer, a popular tourist destination. The Desert National Park has an area of 3,162 sq km, situated forty-five kms in the western side of this city.
|
 |
Being situated in the heartland of Indian Thar Desert of Rajasthan, it had adopted to the typography of the desert region. Sand dunes, both flat and uneven, low rock stones, few tinges of grasses lying scattered here and there. Few areas are covered with sewan grass, and also the aak shrub and khair, khejra and rohira trees are prevalent. Also the parched, sandy tracts with scarcity of water bodies are among various the characteristics, thereby making the park unique in its own way.
|
More so many animals have taken shelter in the dry, rugged terrain of Desert National Park. There are more than 40 species of reptiles, namely the burrowing Spiny-tailed Lizard, Russel`s Viper, Saw-scaled Viper and the dragon-like Common Monitor. Special type of fish, known as the Desert Skink is a locally born. It is better known as the sand fish as it `swims` or goes on by digging tunnels through sand, down to a depth of thirty cm. The tourists overwhelm by the scene of hoards of birds flying, singing. Nearly 120 species add color to the rugged shades of the desert.
|
 |
| Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) in Desert National Park, RajasthanThere is prevalence of wolves sheltering in the sand dunes to escape the heat of sultry days. Other voracious animals are the Desert Fox, the Common Fox etc. Blackbuck, Chinkara (Indian Gazelle), Nilgai (Blue Bull), Wolf. Desert Pox (below), Jackal, Desert Cat, Caracal, Desert Hare, Common Mongoose, Indian Desert Gerbil, Long-eared Hedgehog are some of the popular mammalian species of Desert National Park. The small and also elegant Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) move around especially in the sandy hilltops, quite unaware of the prevailing happenings. |
| Since water is most scanty, it is natural that few waterholes that are present will be crowed with the presence of animals. The Sudasari waterhole is one such an excellent site for observing the animals. Observation hides also offer close encounters with desert wildlife. |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| Copyright © Vinayak Holidays, All Rights Reserved-2009.
Rajasthan Lonely Planet offers Rajasthan Tour
Packages, Rajasthan Tour Itineraries, Rajasthan Travel Packages, Rajasthan
visit Packages, Rajasthan Desert Packages, Rajasthan Holiday Packages,
Rajasthan Adventure Packages, Rajasthan Budget Tour Packages, Rajasthan
Group Packages, Rajasthan Car Rental Services, Rajasthan Visit Offers,
Travel to Rajasthan, Holiday in Rajasthan, Rajasthan India Tour, Rajasthan
Tourism Packages, Rajasthan Budget Tour in India, Rajasthan Tour Program,
Rajasthan Cultural Tour, Rajasthan city Guide, Rajasthan info Guide, Royal
Wedding in Rajasthan, Rajasthan Fort and Palaces, Rajasthan Lonely Planet,
Rajasthan info tour Guise, Rajasthan Desert Journey, Rajasthan Desert Tour,
Rajasthan North India Tour, Rajasthan Map Tour, Rajasthan Tour Map,
Rajasthan Tour Travels, Rajasthan Tours India. Rajasthan Tourism India.
Ask for more Information about Rajasthan :
24 Hrs Help Line : 099 292 01501
svinayak.jai@gmail.com,
svinayak.udr@gmail.com |
