Van Vihar Sanctuary

Van Vihar wild life sanctuary is one of the prominent places to visit in Dholpur. Spread over large landscaped area, it exhibits picturesque views and amazing ambiance to visitors. The sanctuary is comprised in the area of 59 sq kilometer which also includes Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Dholpur. Van Vihar holds some of the rarest species of animals and birds.

Van Vihar region was established by Maharaja Udaibhan Singh who was great lover of wildlife. He used to roam around Van Vihar feeding animals around there. A small rest house is there in the midst of forest where visitors are allowed for taking rooms to stay. It was established in past times for royals who used to come for visit. Van Vihar Sanctuary is located at the elevated plateau of Vindhaya which is covered with Khair and Dhok trees in surroundings.

Van Vihar Santuary is famous for wild animals like chital, sambhar, wild boar, blue bull, leopard, hyena, and sloth bear. Its wide range of variety includes many rare carnivorous and herbivorous animals. It is said that tigers were also found in this sanctuary till sixty’s. But due to lack of proper observation, these wild animals disappeared from here.