Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary

The drive to Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary was like a Safari in itself, passing through amazing Aravalli Hills, dry scrub land, degraded hill slopes and many a hairpin bend. At the village Todgarh, we called Gopal Ji, the caretaker at the forest rest house, to check what was cooked for dinner. He didn’t have much, so we picked up some veggies from the market and continued our drive towards the sanctuary. That’s the kind of a home like experience we had at this little known sanctuary.

We passed though gorgeous landscape to reach the forest rest house, to be greeted by Gopal Ji with some delicious chaas, and he started preparing our lunch. Gopal Ji lives in a village called Dudhaleshwar, right next to the forest. The rest house is situated on the forest edge, on an elevation with a beautiful view of the sanctuary. The area around the forest is thankfully still not ‘developed’. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the only sounds were natural. The perfect ambience to settle down for a few weeks to catch up on some writing.

There is a banyan tree next to the rest house kitchen and I parked myself there with my camera and tripod. The tree, full of fruit, attracts many birds and animals. We didn’t have much time at Todgarh, so I decided to focus on this tree for my photography.

Best Time to Visit Todgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
During October, various types of species of migratory birds can be seen. So, according to my experience, you should visit here from September to February.

How to Reach Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary
By Railway : The Nearest Railway station is a Marwar Junction in the Pali District of Rajasthan. The Sanctuary is approx. 62 km away from Marwar Junction in Pali, Rajasthan.
By Airway : The Nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport in the Jodhpur District of Rajasthan. The Sanctuary is about 145 km away from Jodhpur Airport.
By Roadway : To reach Todgarh by road you should take a turn on NH58 near Barar tehsil. It is located on Todgarh Road(Barakhan – Barar) and the distance from major cities to reach Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary