Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected area in Rajasthan, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Udaipur District of Rajasthan in the southern Aravalli Hills. The area of the sanctuary is 5.19 square kilometres.[1] The sanctuary is located entirely within Girwa Tehsil of Udaipur district.[1]
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Location | Girwa tehsil, Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India |
Nearest city | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
Coordinates | 24°35′49″N 73°38′26″E |
Area | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
Governing body | Rajasthan State Forest Department |
The sanctuary is situated atop Bansdara Hill in the most vulnerable habitat of the Aravallis, one of the oldest geological formations in the world. Unfortunately, the Aravallis' biological and non-biological resources have been overused and carelessly harnessed in the sake of rapid development that has gone well beyond sustainable levels, leaving the Bansdara Hills in a very hazardous state.[2] The average temperature in summers can reach up to 42 °C, while the minimum temperature in winters is only about 6 °C. Generally, the humidity is low.[2]
The area has irregular and unequal rainfall. An average of 650 millimeters of rain fall there each year.