Udaipur Biological Park

The familiar and well-known places in Rajasthan are Jaipur and the Udaipur cities. There are numerous forts/palaces in and around Udaipur. Among the Sajjangarh palace is most popular not only for its architecture but for its Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary which started in 2015. From the time of start to date this park received numerous visitors and became one of the top-visited places in Udaipur. All the sanctuary in Rajasthan were hunting grounds for Kings. Once after independence, these have now become sanctuaries. Whereas animals in this sanctuary are brought from around the world and some in house animals.

One can reach this sanctuary from Udaipur airport and railway station which connects to major cities in India. From here many cabs and autos are available based on your budget and comfort. Hence can choose the means of transport based on once choice. The sanctuary will be opening from 10 am to 6 pm monsoon season is the favorable time to visit this sanctuary. It is situated on the Bansdara peak near the Sajjangarh Palace at an altitude of 944 m.

History of Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a salient part of Sajjangarh Palace built-in 1884 which received it its name from Maharana Sajjan Singh – one of the bravest rulers of the Mewar dynasty. Constructed in stunning white marble with nine floors and one can get a marvellous view of Lake Pichola and nearby areas. Sajjangarh Palace serves as a galactic centre to the King Maharana Sajjan Singh. The Palace was used to keep track of monsoon clouds, and the nearby areas were used as a hunting ground. As hunting reflected the king’s bravery; therefore, the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary was earlier used as a hunting ground by the royal members of the Mewar dynasty of Udaipur. The area is thickly wooded, making it a better shooting preserve for royal hunters. Post-independence, the government of India made hunting an illegal activity and therefore in 1987, these hunting grounds were converted into a Wildlife Sanctuary to preserve and protect wildlife.

When it comes to technological advancement, the park launched India’s First Augmented Reality Application and their mascot in association with Panther Studio Pvt Ltd to promote wildlife tourism and education about local flora and fauna. The application was launched on 29th May 2019 by Dr. C. P. Joshi, an Indian politician holding the position of Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.