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General
information
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Total
Area
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288
sq.kms |
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Best
time to visit
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Throughout
the year |
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Accommodation
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Hotels
& Restaurants |
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Nearest
Town
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Mount
Abu |
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How
to get there
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Rail-Udaipur
(185 kms)
Rail Delhi (Delhi - Ahemadabad Rail Track) |
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Species
found
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Grey
Jungle Fowl, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Sambar, Chinkara,
Langur etc. |
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More
information
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Field
Director, Mount Abu Sanctuary, Mount Abu, Rajasthan. |
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Between
the Himalayas and the Nilgiri mountain ranges, the highest place
(about 1700 MSL) is Mt. Abu is not only a sanctuary but also a fascinating
hill station of Rajasthan. It is a living example of an inextricable
mix of religion and tourism. The sanctuary spread over 288 kms is
dominated by subtropical evergreen forests known for its cool refreshing
air, fully charged with the jasmine.
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Thirsty
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The
kacchar, Kaionda, mango, champa, roses, khajur, phaludra
and jasmine blossoming on the granite rocks during March
& April are a breathe taking sight. This sanctuary is so
filled with the activities of birds that it is a sort of
pilgrimage for bird lovers.
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It
is unique in the sense that more than 250 species of birds
are found here, but the speciality of the Abu sanctuary
is the grey jungle fowl. The leopard sloth bear, wild boar,
sambar, chinkara and langur are the other inhabitants here.
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Black-Bucks
at sunrise |
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