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| Gajner Sanctuary, Bikaner |
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| About Park |
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The lake and forested hills of this reserve,
32 km from Bikaner on the Jaisalmer road,
are inhabited by wildfowl, hares , wild
boar, desert foxes and a number of deer and
antelopes including black bucks and blue
bulls. The lake at Gajner attracts water
birds in thousands. Imperial sand house
migrate here in winter. Gajner Wildlife
Sanctu ary,
houses the former Hunting lodge of Bikaner
and has a beautiful lake surrounded by a
dense forest. Gajner wild life sanctuary is
situated 32kms from Bikaner on Jaisalmer
road. The lush foliage of the woods here
have a number of neelgais (blue bull),
waterfowls, chinkara (black buck),
particularly flocks of imperial sandgrouse
and wild boar living here. It is considered
as the prettiest place in the region, with a
lake, a palace, wooded hills and gardens.
The lake at Gajner attracts water birds in
thousands, the imperial sand grouse from
Siberia being the most important of these.
Large herds of deer can be seen here grazing
freely.It was developed into a shooting
ground for the royalty. Hunting, as a rule,
was a sport limited only to the feudal
chiefs and the Maharajas. Major game was
hunted only during the period of British Raj.
The palace, built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji,
served as resort. There was invitation to
the annual sandgrouse shoot in Bikaner that
no one dared miss: it simply belonged on the
top of the heap in society, so designed by
Maharaja Ganga Singh at this hunting lodge.
Royalty, both Indian as well as
international, Viceroys and other
dignitaries have been entertained here. The
part of palace has now been transformed into
a heritage hotel. |
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| Best time to visit |
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Open year round, the best period being
November-April, especially March-April. |
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| How To Get There |
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By Air
The nearest airport service travellers
headed for Bikaner is at Jodhpur.
By Bus
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable
deluxe & air conditioned buses from Delhi
(Bikaner House, Nr. India Gate) to Bikaner.
The roads are very good, and it takes around
8-9 hrs from Jaipur. You can also come by
taxi.
By Train
Several trains link it to important cities
like Delhi, Jaipur, Bikaner, Udaipur. |
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