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{{Short description|Protected area in Rajasthan, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox protected area | {{Infobox protected area | ||
| name = Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | | name = Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | ||
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| iucn_category = | | iucn_category = IV | ||
| | | image = Aquila rapax.jpg | ||
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| | | image_caption = [[Tawny eagle]] at Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | ||
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| map = India Rajasthan | | map = India Rajasthan | ||
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| map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India | | map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India | ||
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| mapframe-coordinates = {{Coord|27.79744|N|74.43240|E}} | |||
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| location = [[Churu District]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]] | | location = [[Churu District]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]] | ||
| nearest_city = [[Chhapar]] | | nearest_city = [[Chhapar]] | ||
| | | coordinates = {{coord|27.798141|N|74.434937|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | ||
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| established = | | established = 1971<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wildvoyager.com/destinations/india/tal-chhapar|title=Tal Chhapar Sanctuary & Wildlife|publisher=Wild Voyager|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> | ||
| visitation_num = | | visitation_num = | ||
| visitation_year = | | visitation_year = | ||
| governing_body = [[Government of Rajasthan]] | | governing_body = [[Government of Rajasthan]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Tal Chhapar Sanctuary''' is a sanctuary | '''Tal Chhapar Sanctuary''' is a [[wildlife sanctuary]] in the [[Churu district]] of northwestern [[Rajasthan]], in the [[Shekhawati]] region of [[India]]. It is known for [[blackbuck]]s and is also home to a variety of [[birds]]. It is situated on the fringe of the Great Indian Desert and between [[Ratangarh, Churu|Ratangarh]] and [[Sujangarh]] on the [[Nokha, Bikaner|Nokha]]-[[Sujangarh]] state highway. | ||
==Geography and geology== | ==Geography and geology== | ||
The sanctuary is named after [[Chhapar]] village which is located at 27°-50' North and 74°-25' East. It is a flat saline depression locally known as a "tal" that has a unique [[ecosystem]] in the heart of the [[Thar Desert]]. | The sanctuary is named after [[Chhapar]] village which is located at 27°-50' North and 74°-25' East. It is a flat saline depression locally known as a "tal" that has a unique [[ecosystem]] in the heart of the [[Thar Desert]]. It is at a height of 302 metres<ref name=TCS>{{cite web |title=Tal Chapar Sanctuary |url=http://rajasthantourism.gov.in/Attractions/EcoTourismZones/TalChaparSanctuary.aspx |date=29 Feb 2012 |publisher=rajasthantourism.gov.in |access-date=29 February 2012 |archive-date=5 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205204658/http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/Attractions/EcoTourismZones/TalChaparSanctuary.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> (990 feet) above sea level, and covers 719 hectares.<ref name=TCS/> Tal Chhaper Sanctuary, with almost flat tract and interspersed shallow low-lying areas, has open grassland with scattered ''[[Acacia]]'' and ''[[Prosopis]]'' trees which give it an appearance of a typical [[savanna]]. The word "tal" means pond or 'talab' in Hindi. The rain water flows through shallow low-lying areas and collect in the small seasonal water ponds. | ||
The geology of the zone is obscured by the wind blown over-burden. Some small hillocks and exposed rocks of slate and quartzite are found in the western side of the sanctuary. The area between hillocks and the sanctuary constitutes the watershed area of the sanctuary. The whole sanctuary used to be flooded by water during the heavy rains but with salt mining going on in the watershed, hardly any rain falling on the hillocks reaches the sanctuary. | The geology of the zone is obscured by the wind blown over-burden. Some small hillocks and exposed rocks of slate and quartzite are found in the western side of the sanctuary. The area between hillocks and the sanctuary constitutes the watershed area of the sanctuary. The whole sanctuary used to be flooded by water during the heavy rains but with salt mining going on in the watershed, hardly any rain falling on the hillocks reaches the sanctuary. Nearby villages are Jogalia, Jaitasar, Bidasar. | ||
==Flora and fauna== | ==Flora and fauna== | ||
[[File:Blackbuck in Tal Chhapar Sanctuary November 2025 by Tisha Mukherjee 07.jpg|thumb|Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)]] | |||
[[File:Southern_Grey_Shrike.jpg|thumb|Southern grey shrike]] | |||
[[File:Indian_Spotted_Creeper-Feeding.jpg|thumb|Indian spotted creeper feeding]] | |||
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary lies on the passageway of many [[migratory birds]], which pass through this area in September and stay until March. These include [[eastern imperial eagle]], [[tawny eagle]], [[short-toed eagle]], [[cream-coloured courser]], [[Old World sparrow]]s, [[little green bee-eater]], [[black ibis]] and [[demoiselle crane]]. Resident birds include the [[skylark]], [[crested lark]], [[Eurasian collared dove]] and brown doves.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Khan |first=A. N. |year=2015 |title=Birding in north-west India |journal=Buceros |volume=20 |issue=1 |pages=10–17 |url=http://www.bnhsenvis.nic.in/PublicationArchiveDetails.aspx?SubLinkId=168&LinkId=754&Year=2015}}</ref> | |||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
This region is characterized by a distinct winter (from October to February), summer (March to June) and monsoon (July to September). The zone has a dry climate with a large variation in temperature, wind blows south – west during summer. In May and June winds become very hot and that is called "loo". The maximum temperature reaches up to {{cvt|48|C|F}} in June and the minimum temperature falls to {{cvt|10|C|F}} in December – January. The Tal Chhapar Zone comes under the principal arid zone of the country. Rainfall in this region is highly erratic. There is a large variation in mean annual rainfall in this region. The average rainfall in this region ranges between 300 and 450 mm. | |||
This region is characterized by a distinct winter (from October to February), summer (March to June) and monsoon (July to September). The zone has a dry climate with a large variation in temperature wind blows south – west during summer. In May and June winds become very hot and that is called "loo" The maximum temperature reaches up to {{ | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:1966 establishments in Rajasthan]] | [[Category:1966 establishments in Rajasthan]] | ||
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1966]] | |||
[[Category: Protected areas established in 1966]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Churu district]] | ||
[[Category: Tourist attractions in Churu district]] | [[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan]] | ||
[[Category: Wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan]] | |||
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| Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Location | Churu District, Rajasthan, India |
| Nearest city | Chhapar |
| Coordinates | 27°47′53″N 74°26′06″E / 27.798141°N 74.434937°E |
| Established | 1971[1] |
| Governing body | Government of Rajasthan |
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Churu district of northwestern Rajasthan, in the Shekhawati region of India. It is known for blackbucks and is also home to a variety of birds. It is situated on the fringe of the Great Indian Desert and between Ratangarh and Sujangarh on the Nokha-Sujangarh state highway.
Geography and geology[edit | edit source]
The sanctuary is named after Chhapar village which is located at 27°-50' North and 74°-25' East. It is a flat saline depression locally known as a "tal" that has a unique ecosystem in the heart of the Thar Desert. It is at a height of 302 metres[2] (990 feet) above sea level, and covers 719 hectares.[2] Tal Chhaper Sanctuary, with almost flat tract and interspersed shallow low-lying areas, has open grassland with scattered Acacia and Prosopis trees which give it an appearance of a typical savanna. The word "tal" means pond or 'talab' in Hindi. The rain water flows through shallow low-lying areas and collect in the small seasonal water ponds.
The geology of the zone is obscured by the wind blown over-burden. Some small hillocks and exposed rocks of slate and quartzite are found in the western side of the sanctuary. The area between hillocks and the sanctuary constitutes the watershed area of the sanctuary. The whole sanctuary used to be flooded by water during the heavy rains but with salt mining going on in the watershed, hardly any rain falling on the hillocks reaches the sanctuary. Nearby villages are Jogalia, Jaitasar, Bidasar.
Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary lies on the passageway of many migratory birds, which pass through this area in September and stay until March. These include eastern imperial eagle, tawny eagle, short-toed eagle, cream-coloured courser, Old World sparrows, little green bee-eater, black ibis and demoiselle crane. Resident birds include the skylark, crested lark, Eurasian collared dove and brown doves.[3]
Climate[edit | edit source]
This region is characterized by a distinct winter (from October to February), summer (March to June) and monsoon (July to September). The zone has a dry climate with a large variation in temperature, wind blows south – west during summer. In May and June winds become very hot and that is called "loo". The maximum temperature reaches up to 48 °C (118 °F) in June and the minimum temperature falls to 10 °C (50 °F) in December – January. The Tal Chhapar Zone comes under the principal arid zone of the country. Rainfall in this region is highly erratic. There is a large variation in mean annual rainfall in this region. The average rainfall in this region ranges between 300 and 450 mm.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tal Chhapar Sanctuary & Wildlife". Wild Voyager. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tal Chapar Sanctuary". rajasthantourism.gov.in. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ↑ Khan, A. N. (2015). "Birding in north-west India". Buceros. 20 (1): 10–17.