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A BRIEF NOTE ON
NAHARGARH ELEPHANT SAFARI |
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Introdcution
Elephant Ride trail was prepared in Nahargarh Biological
Park to promote eco-tourism. This offers a unique
opportunity to appreciate and enjoy nature in a very
thrilling and entertaining manner. The birds and other
wild animals usually do not get disturbed by the
elephant which is a wild animal even in captivity. To
climb a hill on elephant back is further enriched by the
superb views of the jungle and hills. Area is best
representative of three ecosystems i.e. Aravalli
Eco-system, Wet land eco-systems, and desert eco-systems
and fauna of all these eco-systems can also be enjoyed
during elephant ride. |
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About Elephant Safari
The route is about 2 km in length on which elephant ride
can be enjoyed. There is a mid-way halting station at
Sura-ki-Baori for rest and recreation. This spot has an
ancient step well and view points near a waterhole. Wild
animals and birds can be seen in large numbers here.
This route has bird's eye view point where different
species of antelopes and deer can be observed. |
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Birds:
Owing to such diverse eco-systems in the park the
diversity of avi-fauna is amazing. In winter the area is
visited by a number of migratory water birds like large
cormorant, grey leg-goose, coot, pin-tail, teals and the
surrounding forests are visited by golden back wood
pecker Indian pitta and other beautiful birds.The
resident birds of the park are also worth mentioning.
The rare bird white naped tit is local resident of the
park. Besides this peacock, black-partridge, short eared
owl, grey hornbill, tree-pie, various falcons and other
birds are a common sight in the Park as listed below:
Red-headed merlin, Black -winged kite, Barn owl,
Crimson-breasted barbet, Green bee-eater, Grey shrike,
Fantail flycatcher, Long-tailed nightjar, Great-horned
owl, Peregrine falcon, Spotted owlet, Golden-backed wood
pecker, Pied King fisher, Golden oriol, Common crow
pheasant, large cormorant, Shikra, Crested serpent
eagle, Indian Pitta, Grey-hornbill, Indian -roller,
Paradise flycatcher, White eye |
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Mammals
Park has a good variety of mammals which includes
Panther, Blue bull, Hyena, Porcupine, Jackal, Fox,
Jungle cat, Desert cat, Indian hare Civets and Mongoose.
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The total number of birds, resident and migratory in
the park is 122.
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The total number of mammal species available in the
park is 20.
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The park is inhabited by a variety of reptiles,
including crocodile, Cobra, two species of Vipers,
Krait, Monitor lizard, fat tail geeko, etc.
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A Brief
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