Home to beautiful palaces, majestic forts, rolling hills and great shopping areas, the Pink City of Jaipur is the gateway city to the fabled state of Rajasthan. Now, to its long list of attractions, Jaipur adds a Forest Park that has an impressive count of resident mammals, including the elegant and beautiful leopard to lure you.
Jhalana Forest has an area of just around 24 square kilometres and though small, it has a diverse topography, with the rocky Aravalli on one side and a forest of evergreen and deciduous trees stretching out
Home to beautiful palaces, majestic forts, rolling hills and great shopping areas, the Pink City of Jaipur is the gateway city to the fabled state of Rajasthan. Now, to its long list of attractions, Jaipur adds a Forest Park that has an impressive count of resident mammals, including the elegant and beautiful leopard to lure you.
Jhalana Forest has an area of just around 24 square kilometres and though small, it has a diverse topography, with the rocky Aravalli on one side and a forest of evergreen and deciduous trees stretching out on the other and framing its boundary.
The Park is home to chital, nilgai and many snake species. There are also over 100 species of birds, including raptors like shikras and white-eyed buzzards. Peacocks can be seen everywhere too but it is the predator cat, the elegantly feline leopard that is the star attraction. There are approximately 18 leopards here.
In March 2016, the Rajasthan government declared Jhalana a protected area and initiated plans to conduct safaris for a more structured and controlled experience to balance the fragile ecosystem.
Today, only 10 jeeps each are allowed in two shifts in the morning and evening.
Rarer to spot because they are stealthier and also shy like the tiger, these cats are solitary animals. Spotting one of these cats is an awe-inspiring experience but at this park, a sighting is almost guaranteed. Just one of the compelling reason to visit this amazing city.
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