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Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary
 The Gajner wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 32 kms. from the
town of Bikaner. In the days of yore Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary used to be
royal hunting grounds of the Maharaja of Bikaner. There is a sparkling lake
inside the sanctuary and in the sweltering summer months one can see a variety
of wild animals that come to the lake to quench their thirst.
Apart from being a perennial favorite with the resident animal species ofGajner
Wildlife sanctuary, the lake also draws a variety of avian species. The
Imperial Sand Gouse is particularly conspicuous by its presence in the winter
months. Truly, the sanctuary is a bird watcher's delight.
The Gajner wildlife Sanctuary is home to a number of wildanimals and some
of the resident species include wildfowls, deer, antelope, nilgai, chinkara,
black buck, desert foxes and wild boars to name just a few.
In the midst of densely wooded jungle and the surrounding haunting wildlife
there is the elegant Gajner Palace Hotel where visitors can check-in for
lodging. Apart from accommodation, the Gajner Palace Hotel regularly conducts
jungle safaris which takes visitors into the deepest realms of the mysterious
Gajner Sanctuary. The hotel has its own exclusive fleet of Vehicles and
all jungle safaris are accompanied by an extremely knowledgeable guide
who has years of experience of Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary.
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