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A reserve covered situated in the valley of the ancient Aravalies, the sanctuary is spread over 866 Sq KM. Located in Alwar district of Rajasthan it is about 40 KM from the city of Alwar, 100 KM from Jaipur and 200 KM from Delhi. The sanctuary is also home to other hunter of the wild including leopards, golden jackal and fox. There are some villages in the sanctuary which are in the process of being relocated and part of the sanctuary is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman which is of great significance to the locals. On Saturday a permit is issued to everyone who wants to visit the temple only. For this reason there are many commercial and private vehicle plying on this route. The reserve part of project tiger effort but has built a notorious reputation in recent years. The reserve has seen excessive poaching and all tigers in the reserve were poached. However, the government has now stepped up efforts to rebuild the sanctuary as a home for the tiger. There is enough pray in the for...

On the western end of India is the majestic city Jaisalmer. Made of Jurassic sandstone, it is also known as the gold city. Built in 1156 by Raja Jaisal the fort is the last major stop before the India Pakistan border. There is also an Air-force base nearby. The places worth visiting are the king's palace, magnificent Jain temples with intricate designs, a beautiful lake called Gadsisar Lake and many Havelies. A view of the Gadsisar Lake The best time to visit this place is in the winters. This also means one needs to get the reservations done in advance to get cheaper accommodation. December to February end are the peak seasons. The prices are high as most of the tourists are foreigners. The fort is also home to nearly 4000 people and is a “living Fort”. Getting around the fort is not very difficult. Auto-rickshaws are available at every corner though they wouldn't be able to take you to every nook and corner of the fort! Another option is to hire motorcycles/scooters. Ne...