Jhalana Leopard Safari Park
The Jhalana Leopard Safari or Jhalana Leopard Safari Park is India’s 1st Leopard Reserve located in Jaipur city of Rajasthan state, India. It is surrounded by Aravali hills, the oldest mountain series in India. Jhalana became a leopard reserve in 2017. The reserve is spread over an area of 23 square kilometers, with immense flora and fauna present in the park.
The last tiger was shot in 1948.
Jhalana was opened for the first time for tourists in December 2016.
Flora:- Jhalana is a dry deciduous forest. The forest remains dry most of the time of the year as trees shed their leaves in the dry season and lush emeralds during the monsoons. The Jhalana forest is dominated by plants like juliflora (Prosopis juliflora) and khejri (Prosopis cineraria). The rapidly growing juliflora was initially planted to provide firewood for local villagers. However, trees do not support the growth of other grasslands and trees. The slanting valleys have more Local flora variety such as dhak (Butea monosperma), salar (Boswellia serrata), dhonk (Anogeissus pendula), and kumta (Acacia senegal) .
Fauna:-The Jhalana Leopard Safari currently hosts more than 40 leopards and 8 cubs! Other than leopards you can spot Striped hyenas, Indian Palm civets, desert cats, jungle cats, desert foxes, jackals, porcupines, jungle rats, monitor lizards, and mongooses, Sambar deer, spotted deer (chital), Blue Bull (Nilgai) and a variety of snakes. Birds like the Indian Pitta, Dusky Eagle, Owl, Spotted Owlet, etc. can be seen in Jhalana
The Jhalana Leopard Reserve is open for the safari tours for the visitors for all 12 months even in the monsoon season from 1st January to 31st December every year, according to the entry timings of that particular season. In Monsoon season most of the protected reserves in the country are closed, but here’s something to compensate for that.
Though one can enjoy the Jhalana Leopard Safari and savor the view of the majestic Leopard anytime, from September to April is considered the best time to visit Jhalana reserve as the weather is delightful at this point of time and nature is in its complete blossom around this time enhancing the beauty of the forest.
Jhalana leopard safari park
Jhalana Gram, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India
Contact us - 7412851290
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