Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of about 32.0 km (19.9 mi) from Bikaner. In former times, it was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner. There is a lake in this sanctuary and a variety of animals come here to quench their thirst in summer. This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.[1]

Palace of a Maharajah.

Flora and fauna

The lake in this wildlife sanctuary draws a variety of bird species. The residential species include wildfowl, deer, antelope, nilgai, chinkara, black buck, desert fox and wild boar.[1] the temperature of this area is about 40° C

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References
  1. Dey, A. (2009-07-16). "Rajasthan to be home for cheetahs". Times of India. Retrieved 2009-08-09.

See also

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