Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary
| Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Rajasthan, India  Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
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| Location | Salumbar district, Rajasthan, India |
| Nearest city | Udaipur |
| Coordinates | 24°16′N 74°00′E / 24.267°N 74.000°E |
| Area | 52.34 km2 (20.21 sq mi) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Governing body | Rajasthan Forest Department, Government of Rajasthan |
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Salumbar district of Rajasthan, India, located on the northern and eastern shores of Jaisamand Lake, in aravalli hills about 50 km south of Udaipur. It covers an area of approximately 52.34 km² and is administered by the Rajasthan Forest Department under the Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of Rajasthan.[1]
History
[edit]The area was once a royal hunting ground of the Maharanas of Mewar.[2] It was officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of Rajasthan under forest notification F39(2)Forest/55.[3][4]
Geography and ecology
[edit]Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is situated within the Aravalli hill range and lies in the Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. The sanctuary includes undulating terrain with forested hills, valleys, and water bodies fed by the Jaisamand Lake, which is one of the largest artificial lakes in Asia.[5]
Flora
[edit]The vegetation is predominantly dry deciduous forest. Major species include teak (Tectona grandis), palash (Butea monosperma), salar (Boswellia serrata), and dhak trees, alongside scrub and grasslands.[6]
Fauna
[edit]Mammals found in the sanctuary include Indian leopard (Panthera pardus), chital (Axis axis), nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus), chinkara (Gazella bennettii), wild boar (Sus scrofa), striped hyena (Hyaena hyaena), Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii), jungle cat (Felis chaus) Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) and golden jackal (Canis aureus). Over 200 bird species have been documented, including migratory waterfowl and resident forest birds.[7][8]
Management
[edit]The sanctuary is managed by the Rajasthan Forest Department. Protection efforts focus on habitat conservation, anti-poaching operations, and awareness programmes aimed at preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological corridors within the Aravalli landscape.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Phulwari Ki Nal and Jaisamand Sanctuary to be Included in the Rajasthan Wildlife and Biodiversity Project". udaipurtimes.com. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Chital & sambar are back in Jaisamand sanctuary". The Times of India. 28 May 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Jaisamand Sanctuary". forest.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Details of Protected Area". forest.rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Official Booking Portal - OBMS | Book Rajasthan's Top Tourist Attractions & Experiences". obms-tourist.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary". Vajiram & Ravi. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "जयसमंद सेंचुरी का क्षेत्रफल किया जाएगा दोगुना, पर्यटकों हेतु रोमांचक सफारी रूट होगा तैयार, जानें और क्या होगा फायदा?". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ indianpanorama. "Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary - Wildlife in Rajasthan - Indian Panorama". Indianpanorama. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Leopard Safari approved at Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, 60km from Udaipur". udaipurtimes.com. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary - Udaipur". Ranthambore National Park. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Rajasthan forest department submits proposal to expand: Jaisamand Sanctuary by adding 50 sq km of Sarada range, aims to establish a dedicated Leopard corridor for wildlife conservation - Udaipur News". Bhaskar English. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025.