Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary

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Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 32 Km from Bikaner. Edit

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Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary located amidst lush green picturesque surroundings of hillocks and an enchanting lake, the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is a small but exceptionally beautiful wildlife sanctuary in the northwestern Rajasthan, India. the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its unique flora and fauna. Once a favorite hunting ground of the Maharaja of Bikaner, the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary houses the beautiful Gajner Palace and the Gajner Lake surrounded by enchanting lush greenery. The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary in Bikaner is home to a unique and varied wildlife, which includes Indian Hares, Nilgai (Blue Bulls), Desert Foxes, Chinkaras, Black Bucks, Wild Boars, Deer and Antelopes etc. The beautiful Gajner Lake attracts thousands of migratory water birds like Imperial Sand Grouses during the winters. The sanctuary provides an ideal opportunity to watch and photograph Imperial Sand Grouses who migrate here from as far as Siberia. The Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary Bikaner also has a sizable population of Waterfowls, Indian Houbara Bustards and Demoiselle Cranes. On tours to the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary in Bikaner, you can also enjoy exciting camel and jeep safaris for wildlife viewing and bird watching. The sanctuary also offers excellent conditions for nature walking and sightseeing tours nearby.

Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours.

Ticket Required : yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 100 /-

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Bikaner is well connected by a road network and national highways. The tourist can reach to Bikaner by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

BUS : Plenty of bus services are available from Bikaner to Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Udaipur and Kota. State owned bus tariff is about Rs 1.5 per km and luxury coaches charges Rs 3 per km.

Train : The city has two railway stations, namely, Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station. Bikaner railway station is well connected to the cities of Delhi (Bkn Dee S F Exp), Jodhpur (Klk Bme Express), Jaipur (Bkn Jp Intercit), Kalka (Barmer Klk Exp), and Bhatinda (Adi Jat Express). Bikaner Express and Bikaner Mail are commonly preferred trains. Bikaner railway station: 0151-2523131,2523132.

Air : There is no airport in Bikaner. The nearest airport to Bikaner is Jodhpur, which is nearly 250 km away. This is a domestic airport, connecting to metros in India and some few other cities in North. Taxi fare is about Rs 2,000 from Jodhpur to Bikaner. Jodhpur airport : 0291 251 2934.

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