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Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife
Sanctuary is located in the most rugged region of the Aravali
Hills in Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts of Rajasthan.
It is 578 sq Km in area and at an altitude of 500 to 1,300m.
The wild life includes wolf, leopards, sloth bear, hyena,
jackal, jungle cat, smabhar, nilgai, chaisingh (the four
horned antelope), Chinkara and hare.
The bird life at Kumbhalgarh is also gratifying. The normally
shy and distrusted grey jungle fowl can be spotted here.
Peacocks and Doves can be sighted regularly, feeding on grains
scattered by the jungle guards. Bird like the red spur owls,
Parakeets, golden Oriole, grey Pigeons, Bulbul, Dove and white
breasted kingfisher can also be seen near the water holes.
Foot tracking and horse safari organized by local tour
operators are quite popular.
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