Tourist Places Mukundara Hills

Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, Kota, RajasthanMukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, situated in south eastern border of Kota in Rajasthan, is a densely forested third tiger reserve of the state. It is precisely located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan. It was formerly known as Mukundara Hills National Park and has been declared as a tiger reserve in the year 2012 by the Government of India. It includes three wildlife national parks namely Darrah, Jawahar Sagar and Chambal. In the bygone era the place served as a hunting preserve of Maharaja of Kota. It spans over a large area of about 250 square kilometres and is well maintained by the Government of Rajasthan to save the tigers of the reserve.
Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve is accredited as the 5th largest tiger reserve as per the records of Government of India. It played an important role in reducing the tiger population pressure in Ranthambhore. On the recommendation of the National Tiger Conservation Authority, the State Government has notified the area as a tiger reserve under section 38 V of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Initially it did not have its own tiger population but acted as a natural extension of Ranthambhore tiger reserve and for tigers from other famous reserves of the state which often stray in this area for breeding. It has also been recognized as an extension of the core area of the Ranthambhore tiger reserve by the NTCA.

Other Attractions
Jhalawar Fort – The Jhalawar Fort that lies in close proximity from the Darrah Sanctuary is a marvelous structure. Jhalawar Fort is a beautiful place to watch.
Jairapatan – Jairapatan constructed in the 10th century is another attraction that the tourists must-see. It has preserved the ruins of the Sun Temple.

Best Time to Visit
Visitors can visit the national Park throughout the year, but the best time to visit is between February to May. The sanctuary is open all through the year except between 1st July to 30th September.
The sanctuary is open for the visitors from 10 am to 5 pm every day. Tourists have to take a signed permission from the local forest ranger in order to visit the sanctuary. The visitors can explore the wild side of Rajasthan during this time enjoying the comfortable weather.

How to Reach
By air – The nearest airport from Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park is Udaipur which is around 300 km from Kota.
By Rail – Nearest railway station is Kota railway station located about 50 km from the Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park.
By road – The nearest bus station to Darrah is the bus station in Kota at the Bundi road close to the eastern shore of the Chambal River. This station provides good services to all the major cities of Rajasthan like Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Udaipur, etc.