Thursday, 31 January 2013
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the mountain ranges of Mount Abu towards being the oldest regions here. Plenty of sightseeing places are found in the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, where fantastic views are possible, and so many people visit the sanctuary only for its views as well as for the wildlife animals and birds. This sanctuary is having an extension of about 7 kms and 300 mts in length and breadth respectively. This suggests that if the sanctuary is walked along its length, the wide regions are also closely visible. In the Aravalli mountain ranges, among the oldest in the country, are situated the extents of this sanctuary. In 1960, this area was officially announced as a wildlife sanctuary. Apart from sightseeing, eco tourism is well known in this park. The mountain ranges are of different heights inside the sanctuary, starting from about 300 mts to 1722 mts which is the Gurashikhar, the highest in the range of the aravalli. Plenty of beautiful flowers and species are found. The forest of theevergreen variety is spread across the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary while has the valleys and the waters on the other extent. There are about 112 plant families which is having 820 speciies and 449 genera. Mostly the dicots are seen in these species while some are also monocots. Plenty of orchids are also seen in the mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary as well as some areas rich in bamboo as well as in roses.
General Information
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Rajasthan
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Established
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1960.
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Nearest city
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Mount Abu
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Area
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288 km².
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Elevation
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300m to 1722m
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Summer
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Max:37.0 degree C Min. 23.0 Degree C
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Winter
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Winter Max:29.0 degree C Min. 9.1 Degree C
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History
The wildlife sanctuary of Mount Abu is situated in the Aravali ranges, which is among the oldest of the mountains in the region of Rajasthan. In 1960, the sanctuary was officially declared.
Plenty of igneous rocks are found in the park which have been eroded in many places to form cavities of large shape, due to wind and water erosion and is commonly seen in the entire region of the Mount Abu.
Xeromorphic thorn forests of subtropical type are seen in the foothills of the hilly areas while subtropical evergreen forests are seen along the rivers and its tributaries, which are also seen in the higher levels.
About 820 species of plants and 449 genera are consisted in the 112 plant families found in the Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary. 157 species are monocots while the dicots are 663 in number. Plenty of these species have been included in the threatened and rare categories.
Igneous rocks are found in plenty, although most of them have been eroded with lots of cavities due to wind and water.
Best Time To Visit- Detailed Information
Sanctuary is possible to be visited, in all the seasons except the rainy season, so that the time from February to June and September to December consists of the best time. During this time, the landscape is full of greenery and forest is appearing more dense, usually situated at 1219 mts height. Climatic conditions are quite pleasant in the mount Abu, which is quite different from that of Rajasthan on the whole.
Distance From - National Park
Abu Road (29 kms.)
Udaipur (185 kms.)
How To Get There
Airport : Airport nearest is at Udaipur and plenty of flights from Mumbai, Delhi and other cities of India are there.
For further details visit :
For further details visit : www.indianrail.gov.in
Roadways : Daily buses from Mount Abu
For further details visit : www.rsrtc.com
Railways : Nearest Rail Head: Abu Road on the Delhi Mumbai rail route. Lots of trains per day from Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Jaipur.
Things To Do In - National Park
While in Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, guests are able to stay in the villas and resorts which are found in the region, although outside the boundaries of the sanctuaries. Here, guests can enjoy the sumptuous meals that are cooked in the kitchens while they can also explore the jungle and go for trekking and other adventurous activities. Besides, people also can visit the Nakki Lake, which is having ancient significance. Sightseeing in Mount Abu to the famous jain Dilwara temples, is possible. There are plenty of temples in the region, which the tourists canvisit while they are on their trips to the sanctuary. Nikki Lake Market is a place for buying variety of trinkets and memorabilia belonging to rajasthan folklore.
Location Map
Accommodation
Ratan Villas, Mount Abu
The Ratan Villas is situated from Nakki Lake at a distance of 7 kms. As the name suggests, the place is much heavenly like with the peaceful surroundings. It is among the Aravali Ranges, where the mount Abu is also found. Resort of Ratan Villas offer luxury that is possible while people are in the weekend vacation or wildlife tour. Camps and cottages fit to be found in the forested regions are located in the park as a means to promote tourism, as seen in the Ratan villas since 2009 October. This is the only camp, which is found adjacent to this sanctuary’s periphery. The resort was aimed at balancing and conserving the ecology between man and nature and proves that the tourism can be properly utilized for conserving nature, if done effectively. It teaches to respect and nurture the natural habitat, for those who are used to urban environment and rekindle the love for natural habitat. It has been the purpose of Ratan Villas which has been located in sanctuary’s edge in Rajasthan. Located inside a thick bunch of trees in a private estate, there is a valley visible from the northern boundary. The Nakki Lake is located at about 15 minutes drive from the resort. Inside the camp are 4 skihar tents with luxurious bedrooms and 8 luxurious cottage bedrooms with verandahs attached to the rooms along with bathrooms. The make of these tents is in the form of ‘tenta’, which were built for Maharaja of Jodhpur, a century back, used mostly for hunting purposes. These tents were also used for accommodating guests of the kings and for royal and Vice regal visits. Tents are quite flexible for being erected even in the most distant of places.
Weather
Winter Max:29.0 degree C Min. 9.1 Degree C
Summer Max:37.0 degree C Min. 23.0 Degree C
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