About Desert National Park

Desert National Park, the second largest national park in India, is a sandy wonderland spread across the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer in Rajasthan. Desert National Park is within the great Thar Desert. Sparse and harsh, yet so stunning, Desert National Park is a good reason to plan a visit to Rajasthan.
Desert National Park covers an area of 3162 sq km. Around 44 percent of the total park area has sand dunes. But don’t, for once, think that there’s nothing to see and experience in this vast fieldOne of the most interesting features of the Desert National Park is the presence of fossils from the Jurassic Period. It must have been a very different world back then. Many researchers seem to have different and sometimes conflicting views on the great desert’s age. But what we know for sure is that the desert is several thousand years old. One wonders how the region must have looked like some thousands of years ago.

About Wildlife

After several centuries of desertification, what we now have is a land of scanty vegetation yet abundant birdlife. Yes, the birdlife in this arid region is amazing and birders from all over the world come here following the birds The park is a haven for migratory and desert’s resident birds. Mostly they are raptors. Avid birders come here to get a good look of the Short-toed eagle, tawny eagle, spotted eagle, laggar falcon and kestrel. These are the top birds of prey found in this region.

Flora and Fauna OF DNP

What makes Desert National Park a unique national park in India? of nothingness. Desert National Park has a very interesting ecosystem. Fragile yet one of the most intriguing. • Flora and Fauna: Desert National Park is rich in its flora and fauna. The chinkara or Indian gazelle, the desert fox, desert cat and blackbucks are the most commonly seen animals. While nilgai, hedgehog and camels can be easily spotted. This place is a haven for various birds like sandgrouse, Demoiselle Crane, bee-eaters, partridges, larks, Macqueen’s Bustard, Sandgrouse, Honey Buzzards, chats, babblers, Long-Legged, kites etc. Reptiles are an integral part of any desert and Desert National park has no exception. It has a lot of different reptiles from Saw Scaled Viper, saw scaled viper, Spiny-tailed lizard, Spiny Tailed Lizard, Common Krait, Monitor Lizard, Gecko, Persian Gecko, etc. to the most common desert snake Russell’s viper. Even dry and arid with sparse vegetation, Desert National Park supports a descent flora as well. Palm trees, Dhok, Rohira, Khair, Khejri, Ronj, Ber, Aak shrub, Sewan grass etc. are some floras that are found in • Other Highlights: If you think this is what all it is, you are mistaken. The vast flora and fauna that can be seen today is proof that this place has been home to even more. 17 km (11 mi) from Jaisalmer is all wood fossils park, which has a collection on unique flora and fauna fossil that are estimated to be 180 million years old!

Location:

The Desert National park is situated near the districts Jaisalmer and Balmar of Rajasthan. It spreads for a vast expanse of 3,162 square km with its horizon towards the Pakistan border.

Best Time to Visit:

It is open throughout the year, but November to March is an ideal season for foreign tourists.

Timings:

It is free on all days. In the morning 7 am – 11 pm and in the evening at 3 pm – 7 pm. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete the visit. So, be prepared for that and plan accordingly. this region • How to Reach: Desert National Park is located near Jaisalmer which is a well-connected city. Jaisalmer has airport, railway station, and bus depot. Once you reach in Jaisalmer, then you can conveniently reach Desert National Park by taking different transport ways.