the Jhalana Leopard Conservation Reserve was opened to public safaris recently. Located right in the middle of the beautiful city of Jaipur, the Jhalana Leopard Conservation Reserve is the host to more than 30 leopards and 5 cubs presently! You also have the opportunity of visiting Shikaar Audhi, the three-storeyed hunting lodge of the Maharajas of Rajasthan, located right in the middle of the conservatory! It also has an animal-spotting platform that you can you enjoy the sunset or the sunrise from! If you wish to visit the Audhi, it can be included in the package as an add-on!
The sprawling conservatory, spread over 20 square km, boasts of a large population of other wildlife species indigenous to Rajasthan such as the Striped Hyena, the Desert Fox, the Golden Jackal, Blue Bulls, Rhesus Macaque, Bengal Monitor, Porcupines, the Chital, Indian Palm Civets, etc. This experience is a treat for bird watching enthusiasts as well, since the Jhalana Safari Leopard Conservatory boasts of a large population of various bird species like the Indian Pitta, Dusky Eagle, Owl, Spotted Owlet, etc.
About Jhalana Wildlife Park :
Jhalana park is situated in an industrial area of Jaipur called Malviya nagar. Its a small park with in the city where Leopard rules as primary predator. The preybase consist of Blue bulls, spotted deers, stray dogs, squirrels and other herbivores. This Jhalana wildlife park has a small local temple inside which attracts lot of tourist and is divided with the park by a small fencing. Leopards are found roaming around the temple during night and early morning time. There are more than 30 leopards in this small area of Jhalana Wildlife park. Government has started Jhalana online safari booking, which has to be done at the gate well in advance. The Jhalana wildlife park has been in limelight since 2-3 years because of constant sightings of leopards offering some great photographic sightings. It also has good amount of birds around, winters are the best season to do birding in the Jhalana wildlife park.
Jhalana : Must Visit Place in Jaipur
A open gypsy safari to see the most elusive cat in the wild is a Lifer experience you will witness at ease. Spotting a leopard is tough job in the wild but in Jhalana it’s relatively easy. The park is right in the heart of the city and its very easy to fill in any itinerary as the safari is just 2.30hours. You can reach here in one hour max from any hotel within the pinkcity. Best recommended for travelers who are senior citizens, travelers with small children, wildlife photographers, nature enthusiasts, Woman travelers, Sole travelers, Adventure seekers etc. It’s a small area with a good number of leopards and it’s within the city so you save a lot of time in traveling unlike other sanctuaries and if you are lucky you might see a leopard in just 5minutes after the entry.
Rajasthan is one of India’s best known regions. This princely state is a place of great antiquity, culture, culinary traditions and wildlife which draws visitors from all over the world. Whether wishing to explore one of Rajasthan’s magnificent forts, shop in some of India’s most authentic bazaars, ride an atmospheric local train or search for tiger and leopard in a national park, these are 12 of the best things to do in Rajasthan.