Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary

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Palace of a Maharajah.

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]

Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]

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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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dey, A. (2009-07-16). "Rajasthan to be home for cheetahs". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-09.

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Coordinates: 27°57′9.8″N 73°3′25.1″E / 27.952722°N 73.056972°E / 27.952722; 73.056972

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