Rajasthan News Desk !!! Rajasthan is a name that hardly anyone in the world has heard, where on one hand this desert is famous for its forts, palaces and tourist places, on the other hand its wildlife is also very famous all over the world. Rajasthan has many such national parks, reserves and safaris that have made themselves and the name of Rajasthan immortal among nature and wildlife lovers all over the world.
Known as the Land of Kings, the Ranthambore and Sariska National Parks of Rajasthan are known for their tigers and there are some sanctuaries and safaris here which are home to leopards. So today we will also go to the world famous Jhalana Leopard Safari located in Jaipur.
You can guess the popularity of Jhalana Leopard Reserve from the fact that the biggest celebrities of India are often spotted watching leopards in Jhalana Leopard Sanctuary. Bharat Ratna cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been spotted many times with his wife Anjali Tendulkar and family recording leopards in his camera in Jhalana. Former Indian batsman captain and head coach of Indian cricket team Rahul Dravid also reached Jhalana for leopard safari on the advice of Sachin Tendulkar. Actor Riteish Deshmukh also came to Jaipur for holidays with his wife Genelia and children to enjoy sighting and natural views in Jhalana Leopard Safari. Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon were thrilled to see the pride of this place Panther Bahadur for about 3 hours in Jhalana Leopard Safari Park during the shooting of the film Ghudchadhi. Famous badminton player Saina Nehwal also came to Jhalana with her husband and family to see leopards during her family tour. Bollywood’s biggest wildlife lover Randeep Hooda has been seen seeing panthers in leopard safari during his every visit to Rajasthan. Apart from these, Jhalana Leopard Reserve is the favorite destination of many other Bollywood, South Cinema and TV celebrities, these celebs include Mayur Mehta, Balraj, Akanksha Singh, Srishti Rohan and Rajiv Khandelwal and many other big celebrities.
Jhalana Leopard Safari is India’s first leopard reserve, located in the heart of Jaipur city amidst heavy population. It is surrounded by India’s oldest mountain range Aravalli Hills. Spread over an area of 23 square kilometers, this park was made a leopard reserve in the year 2017. Jhalana Leopard Safari is located in the middle of the dense population of the city instead of being settled in the forest, unlike 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 of their video in the description.
Jhalana Leopard Safari is a leopard conservation park built in the forests of Jhalana located in the middle of Jaipur, where safari was started for tourists in the year 2018. Situated in the foothills of the Aravalli mountain range, Jhalana Safari Park is a primitive forest in itself, which connects it to Sariska National Park via the forests of Galta Valley and the forests of Ramgarh Dam. Jhalana Park, located in Malviya Nagar area, one of the most developed zones of Jaipur city, is located just a few kilometers from Jaipur Airport and Gandhi Nagar Railway Station. This forest area located in the Jhalana area of Jaipur was used for hunting by the Jaipur royal family as a private estate till eighteen hundred and sixty. One of the biggest attractions of Jhalana Leopard Reserve is Shikar Hodi located here, which is a three-storey hunting ground. It was used by the royal families of Jaipur during hunting. Situated in the middle of the reserve, this historical hunting ground offers tourists a wonderful view point to see 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 like there are different houses to live in a colony, similarly, different leopards in this safari make their own territories and live here. The leopards of Jhalana Leopard Safari located in the Jhalana forest are known for their unique names, which are named by the person who spots them. There is definitely some special reason behind the names of all the leopards living here. For example, a female leopard here has been named Aarti due to being seen around the temple during Aarti every day. Similarly, a leopard here has been named Rana due to being more aggressive and imposing. At the same time, a leopard here has been named Bigfoot due to its paw being larger than other leopards.
Apart from this, a female leopard living in the mining area of Jhalana forest has been named Mrs. Khan. Similarly, a leopard from here has been named Flora Machli for giving birth to the maximum number of cubs like the biggest tiger fish of Ranthambore. A leopard here has a nose ring-like mark on its nose, so it was named Nathwali. 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 spot striped hyenas, Indian civets, desert cats, jungle cats, desert foxes, jackals, porcupines, wild rats, monitor lizards, mongooses, sambar deer, spotted deer, nilgai and numerous species of snakes. Apart from this, there are many bird species present in the park, which makes it a paradise for bird watchers.
The Jhalana forest is a dry deciduous forest, which resembles the sloping valleys and sharp cliffs of the Aravalli Hills. Plants like Juliflora and Khejri, which grow in dry conditions, are found in abundance in the forest. 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, Jhalana is also open during the monsoon season. However, November to April is considered the best time to visit here. Jhalana Safari Park is open for tourists from 5:45 am to 8:15 am and 4:45 pm to 7:15 pm in summer and from 6:15 am to 8:45 am and 3:30 pm to 6:15 pm in winter. For safari in Jhalana, you will get a gypsy from the main gate of the park, in which a maximum of 6 people can enjoy the safari. You will have to pay a fee of about 4500 rupees for the gypsy.
Jhalana Leopard Reserve is located in the middle 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 km. The nearest railway station to reach here by train is Jaipur Junction located at a distance of 10 km. 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 at some of the most famous hotels in Jaipur, for this you can plan to stay at Rambagh Palace, Marriott Hotel, Fort Chandragupta, Rajasthan Palace, Alsisar Haveli, Oberoi Raj Vilas, ITC Rajputana, Jaimahal Palace, Hotel Shiv Vilas Palace and Hotel Mansingh.
There are many places to see around Jaipur Jhalana Leopard Safari, which mainly include Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Galta Ji Temple, Motidungri, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall Museum and Jantar Mantar. If you are planning to visit these places along with Jhalana Leopard Safari, then you will get the link to the video of complete information about visiting here in the description. So friends, this was India’s first leopard safari Jhalana, thank you for watching the video, if you liked this video, please give your opinion by commenting, subscribe to the channel, like the video, and definitely share it with your friends and family.
