Jai Samand Wildlife Sanctuary|Jai Samand Wildlife Sanctuary Tour

Located besides the man made lake, the Jai Samand Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1957.

The natural environs of the sanctuary provide shelter to countless wild species including sloth bear, leopard, chital, chinkara, wild boar and a number of breeding birds like darter, open bill stork, pond heron, little cormorant and Indian shag. The lake is the best place to view crocodiles and also a number of fish.

The sanctuary is situated along one of the largest artificial lakes of the world called the Jaisamand Lake. Fourteen kilometres in length & nine kilometres in width, the lake has a circumference of nearly eighty-eight kilometres.

Close to Jaisamand is the game sanctuary, which is spread over an area of about 45 kilometres & has a motorable road. The sanctuary shelters wild animals like Panthers, Wild Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambhars etc.

Near the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary you will find the game sanctuary, which is spread over an area of about 45 km & is easily accessible by road.

The sanctuary is home to wild animals like Panthers, Wild Bear, Spotted Deer, Sambhars,four horned antelope.

The Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary is most often vivited not only for the wide variety of wildlife but also because of the Dhevar Lake, which is believed to be built by Rana Jai Singh , it was one of the largest lakes in Asia in the year 1691. this lake provided a stunning backdrop to the summer retreat - "Rubi Rani Ki Mahal".

Here at Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary you also have an option of visiting an island in the lake where Bhills , one of the most colorful tribes of Rajasthan dwell.

The Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary is easily reached from Udaipur by road. Contact Tourist Places Rajasthan for more information and visit Jaisamand wildlife Sanctuary

Rajasthan has several wildlife sanctuaries and parks that are known worldwide for their diverse variety of flora and fauna. Sanctuaries like Ranthambore National Park, Sariska National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Desert National Park are home to a variety of wildlife including some rare endangered species.

Jaisamand Sanctuary is situated 50 kms south of Udaipur the picturesque city of lakes verdant valleys and hills. It is on the bank of Jaisamand Lake, the second largest artificial Lake in Asia. The sanctuary extends over an area of 52 sq kms of thick forests land.

The leopard, hyena, jungle cat, fox and wolf are among the carnivores of the sanctuary. Other wildlife here includes sambar, chital, langur and chinkara. The Jaisamand lake is the abode of crocodiles, turtles and a variety of fish. Various species of terrestrial and water-birds can also be seen here

The lake located here is the prime attraction of the area. The cool surroundings of the lake is relaxing for the visitors. Fourteen kilometres in length & nine kilometres in width, the lake has a circumference of nearly eighty-eight kilometres. The lake was built by Maharaja Jai Singh, who on its inauguration on 2nd June 1691 AD, walked around it distributing gold equal to his own weight in charity. He built six 'Chhatris' (cenatophs) with finely embroidered elephants in front, and the temple of Lord Shiva in the centre of the embankment.