Enchanting Rajasthan - Desert National Park - Sand Dunes - Camel Safari - Wildlife - Desert Festival

Desert National Park is a national park situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. It is the second largest national park in the country, covering an area of 3162 km². The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. Sand dunes form around 44% of the Park.

The Chinkara or Indian Gazelle is a common antelope of this region. The national park's other notable inhabitants are the desert fox, wolf and desert cat. Birdlife in this sandy habitat is vivid and spectacular. Birds such as sandgrouse, partridges, bee-eaters, larks, and shrikes are commonly seen. In the winter, the birdlife is augmented by species such as the demoiselle crane and MacQueen's bustard.

Perhaps the greatest attraction of the park is a bird called the great Indian bustard (GIB), a critically endangered species found only in India. Desert National Park is one of the last sites in which this species can be found in good numbers. As such, the species draws in thousands of birdwatchers from all over the world.

Desert National Park is also Tentatively listed under the Unesco World Heritage Sites.

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