Rajasthan News Desk!!! Rajasthan is a name which hardly anyone in the world has heard of. On one hand, this desert is famous for its forts, palaces and tourist places, on the other hand, its wildlife is also much talked about in the whole world. There are many such national parks, reserves and safaris in Rajasthan which have immortalized themselves and the name of Rajasthan forever among nature and wildlife lovers around the world.
While Ranthambore and Sariska National Parks of Rajasthan, known as the Land of Kings, are known for their tigers, there are some sanctuaries and safaris here which are home to leopards, so today we will also visit the world famous Jhalana Leopard located in Jaipur. on safari
You can gauge the fame of Jhalana Leopard Reserve from the fact that the biggest celebrities of India are often spotted seeing leopards in Jhalana Leopard Sanctuary. Bharat Ratna cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been spotted several times with wife Anjali Tendulkar and family in Jhalana, recording the leopards on his camera. Former Indian batsman captain and head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid also reached Jhalana for leopard safari on the advice of Sachin Tendulkar. Actor Riteish Deshmukh also came to Jaipur during the holidays with his wife Genelia and children to enjoy the sightings and views of nature at Jhalana Leopards Safari. Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon were thrilled to see the pride of the place, Panther Bahadur, at Jhalana Leopard Safari Park for about 3 hours during the shooting of the film Ghudchadhi. Famous badminton player Saina Nehwal had also come to Jhalana during her family tour with her husband and family to see the leopard. Bollywood’s biggest wildlife lover Randeep Hooda has been seen visiting panthers at Leopard Safari during every trip to Rajasthan. Apart from these, Jhalana Leopard Reserve is the favorite destination of many other Bollywood, South Cinema and TV celebrities, these celebs include many big personalities including Mayur Mehta, Balraj, Akanksha Singh, Srishti Rohan and Rajeev Khandelwal.
Jhalana Leopard Safari is India’s first leopard reserve, located in the heart of the heavily populated Jaipur city. It is surrounded by the Aravalli Hills, the oldest mountain range of India. Spread over an area of 23 square kilometers, this park was made a leopard reserve in the year 2017. Jhalana Leopard Safari is situated in the middle of the dense population of the city, instead of being nestled in the forest opposite Ranthambore and Sariska National Park and Tiger Reserve, due to which it has got the status of a unique leopard park in the world. If you want to know in detail about Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Tiger Reserve, then you will find the link to their videos in the description.
Jhalana Leopard Safari is a Leopard Conservative Park built in the forests of Jhalana located in the heart of Jaipur, where safari was started for tourists in the year 2018. Jhalana Safari Park, situated in the foothills of the Aravalli ranges, is a primeval forest in itself, which connects it to Sariska National Park through the forests of Galata Valley and the forests of Ramgarh Dam. Situated in Malviya Nagar area, one of the most developed zones of Jaipur city, Jhalana Park is located just a few kilometers from Jaipur Airport and Gandhi Nagar Railway Station. Located in the Jhalana area of Jaipur, this forest area was used for hunting as a private estate by the Jaipur royal family until the 1860s. One of the biggest attractions of Jhalana Leopard Reserve is the Shikar Hodi located here, which is a three-storey hunting ground. It was used by the royal families of Jaipur while hunting. Situated in the heart of the reserve, this historical hunting ground gives the tourists a wonderful view point to watch the animals, birds, sunrise and sunset.
Currently more than 40 leopards and 5 cubs live in Jhalana Leopard Safari. This leopard safari is also called Jhalana Leopard Colony, because just as there are different houses to live in a colony, in the same way in this safari, different leopards make their own territories and live here. The leopards of Jhalana Leopard Safari, nestled in the forest of Jhalana, are known for their unique names, which are named by the person who spots them. There is definitely some special reason hidden behind the names of all the leopards living here. For example, because a female leopard is seen around the temple every day during Aarti, it has been named Aarti. Similarly, due to the leopard being more aggressive and powerful, it has been named Rana. A leopard here has been named Bigfoot because its paws are larger than those of other leopards.
Apart from this, a female leopard living in the mining area of Jhalana forest has been named Mrs. Khan. Similarly, like the biggest tiger fish of Ranthambore, a leopard here has been named Flora Fish because it gives birth to the maximum number of cubs. A leopard here was named Nathwali because it had a nose ring like a nose ring. A pair of male and female leopards always live together in the forests of Jhalana, due to which they have been named Romeo Juliet. Apart from all this, a leopard famous for its bravery among wildlife lovers and photographers has been named Bahadur.
Apart from leopards, you can see striped hyenas, Indian civets, desert cats, jungle cats, desert foxes, jackals, porcupines, wild rats, monitor lizards, mongoose, sambar deer, chital, nilgai and innumerable species of snakes. Along with this, a lot of bird species are also present in the park, which makes it a paradise for bird watchers.
The Jhalana forest is a dry deciduous forest, similar to the sloping valleys and sharp rocks of the Aravalli Hills. Plants like Juliflora and Khejri, which grow in dry conditions in the forest, are most commonly found. Apart from this, many other local plants are found here which include Dhak, Salar, Dhonk and Kumta. The biodiversity of this area also contributes to making it a suitable home for leopards.
Jhalana Leopard Reserve is open throughout the year unlike many other wildlife sanctuaries in India, with Jhalana also remaining open during the monsoon season. However, November to April is considered the best time to visit here. Jhalana Safari Park is open to tourists from 5:45 am to 8:15 am and 4:45 pm to 7:15 pm in summers and from 6:15 am to 8:45 pm and 3:30 pm to 6:15 pm in winters. Remains open till. For safari in Jhalana, you will get gypsy from the main gate of the park, in which maximum 6 people can enjoy the safari. For Gypsy you will have to pay a fee of around Rs 4500.
Jhalana Leopard Reserve is located in the center of Jaipur city, to visit here you can reach Jhalana Safari Park by traveling by air, train or road. The nearest airport to reach here by flight is Sanganer Airport at a distance of 5 kilometers. The nearest railway station to reach here by train is Jaipur Junction, located at a distance of 10 kilometers. Jaipur city is connected to all the main highways of the country, due to which you can easily reach here by road.
During Jhalana Leopard Safari, you can also enjoy the royal hospitality in some of the most famous hotels of Jaipur, for this you can visit Rambagh Palace, Marriott Hotel, Fort Chandragupta, Rajasthan Palace, Alsisar Haveli, Oberoi Raj Vilas, ITC Rajputana, You can plan to stay at Jaimahal Palace, Hotel Shiv Vilas Palace and Hotel Mansingh.
There are many tourist places to visit around Jaipur Jhalana Leopard Safari which include Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Galta Ji Temple, Motidungari, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall Museum and Jantar Mantar are mainly included. If you are planning to visit these places along with Jhalana Leopard Safari, then you will get the link of the video giving complete information about visiting here in the description. So friends, this was India’s first leopard safari Jhalana, thanks for watching the video, if you like this video then please give your opinion by commenting, subscribe to the channel, like the video, and share it with your friends and family. Share.
