Darrah Sanctuary

An erstwhile royal hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kota, it is a thickly forested sanctuary lying along the southeastern border of Kota. This hilly sanctuary with thick forests is worth a visit.

The animals here include Wolf, Sloth Bear, Chinkara and Leopard. This sanctuary is stretched in the area of 250 sq Kms, almost 50 Kms from Kota. The best time to visit is between February and May.

Climate

Summer Max:37.0 degree C Min. 23.0 Degree C
Winter Max:29.0 degree C Min. 9.1 Degree C

Total Area : -52- 65 kms Long and wide by 6 kms.
(Darrah Sanctuary 250 sq Kms)
50 Kms from Kota.
closed between July to September
Best time to visit : - Oct - June

Accommodation :- Hotels & Restaurants

Nearest Town :- Kota

How to get there :- By bus-Kota

Species found :- leopard, jackal, hyena, jungle cat, sambar, spotted deer, nilgai

More information :- Field Director, Darah sanctuary, Kota, Rajasthan.

Airport : Nearest Airport Udaipur . Several flights from Delhi , Mumbai and other parts of India.

Railways : Nearest Rail Head: Kota on the Delhi Mumbai rail route. Several trains a day from Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Jaipur.

Roadways : Around 50 km from kota

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.