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Vast Thar desert reserve near Jaisalmer, a last stronghold of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.
Desert National Park covers about 3,162 sq km of dunes, grasslands and rocky terrain west and south-west of Jaisalmer. It is one of the last refuges of the Great Indian Bustard and also supports chinkara, desert fox, raptors and wintering cranes. The fenced Sudasari enclosure is the most rewarding area for wildlife viewing. Permits are issued by the park's Deputy Director's office in Jaisalmer.
Open grassland sanctuary in Churu district known for large blackbuck herds and wintering raptors.
Tiger reserve in eastern Rajasthan where tigers roam among the ruins of a 10th-century fort; 10 safari zones.
UNESCO-listed wetland bird sanctuary at Bharatpur, a winter haven for migratory waterbirds.
Aravalli tiger reserve near Alwar, notable for tiger reintroduction, with safaris and the Pandupol Hanuman temple inside.
Aravalli forest sanctuary around Kumbhalgarh Fort, home to leopards, wolves and four-horned antelope.
Tiger reserve in the Aravalli hills of Alwar district, Rajasthan.
National park and bird sanctuary in Rajasthan, India
Wildlife sanctuary on Rajasthan