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Bhensrod Garh
Sanctuary |
Introduction
of
Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary |
Bhensrod
Garh Sanctuary of Rajasthan in India
A fairly new sanctuary, it was established in 1983 and covers a total
area of 229 sq km of scrub and dry deciduous forest.
The Bhensrod Garh sanctuary is located 55 km west
of Kota and covers a total area of 229 sq km of scrub and dry
deciduous forest. Bhensrod Garh is one of the new additions in the
list of Wildlife Parks or Sanctuaries as protected home to variety of
rare as well as endangered animal and bird species. It was setup as a
sanctuary in the year 1983. A lot of invaluable archaeological remains
have been excavated from here and can also be seen in the Bhensrod
Garh Sanctuary. The Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary shelters rare sloth bear, leopard, hyena,
jackal, fox, spotted deer and birds in its open degraded forest areas
with rocky outcrops adjoining towns, villages and Bhensrod Garh Fort.
Bhensrod Garh Fort is situated on the right bank of the Chambal River
at a distance of around 50 Km from Kota. A village lies within the
fort and the fort is set amidst scenic surroundings. Bhainsrodhgarh
has a 14th century fort which was never besieged by an enemy force.
Perched on a ridge overlooking the Chambal River, it is still occupied
by the descendents of a feudal family. A prior permission is needed to
visit the fort. An ancient temple of Gaipar Nath Mahadev on the way is
an idyllic picnic spot is also worth to visit.
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Location and Transport of Kota in Rajasthan, India |
Bhensrod
Garh sanctuary is located about 55 km west of Kota which is situated
in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, in the northwestern
part of India. It is situated on the eastern bank of Chambal River and
is drained by its tributaries. Kota is on a high sloping tableland
forming a part of the Malwa Plateau. The Mokandarra hills run from
southeast to northwest axis of the town. Summers are quite hot
(April-June) and winters are cool (October-February). This place
experiences scant rainfall between June and August.
Kota By Air
Kota does not have an airport of its own. There is a small aerodrome,
which is not operational. The nearest airport offering international
flights is at Jaipur (239 km away).
Kota By Road
The main bus station in Kota is located on Bundi Road near the eastern
bank of the Chambal River. There is a good bus service from Kota to
Ajmer (4 hours), Chittorgarh (3 hours), Jaipur (5 hours), Udaipur (5
hours), Jodhpur (6 hours) and Bikaner (8 hours). The district is
well attached with neighbouring districts and with major cities
outside the state. National highway No.12 (Jaipur—Jabalpur) passes
through the district. The total road length in the district is 1,752
km. as of 31 March 2000.
Kota By Train
Kota railway station is situated at the extreme northern end of the
town. As Kota is on the main Delhi–Mumbai railway line via Sawai
Madhopur, a number of trains pass through and stop here. The trip to
Jaipur takes about 5 hours, while it takes 8 hours to reach Delhi
from Kota. Delhi—Mumbai railway line passes through the Kota junction.
The district has 148.83 km of railway line in the Kota—Ruthia section,
98.72 km on Nagda—Mathura (Mumbai-Delhi) section and 24.26 km on
Kota—Chittorgarh section. The broad gauge railway facility between
Kota and Jodhpur trough Jaipur was also Launched.
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Best Time To Visit Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary |
The best
time to visit the Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary is from October to May.
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Leopard in the
sanctuary |
Spotted Deer |
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