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A bout Darah Wildlife
Sanctuary
The picturesque Darah Sanctuary is situated 40 kms from Kota in
southern Rajasthan.
This area is like one long strip and nowhere is wider than 6kms. The
forest area lies between two parallel mountain ranges about 52 to 65
kms long. This sanctuary is surrounded by the rivers - Chambal, the
Kalisindh the Amjhar and the Ahu, which form its natural boundaries.
The leopard, jackal, hyena jungle cat, sambar, spotted deer and nilgai
are the main attractions of this sanctuary. There are many historical
monuments in the sanctuary. The famous Gagron fort near Jhalawar
surrounded on three sides by the Kalisindh river, is also situated on
the fringes of the sanctuary |