Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of about 32.0 km (19.9 miles) from Bikaner. In former times, it was a hunting ground for the Maharajah of Bikaner. There is a lake in this sanctuary and a variety of animals come here to quench their thirst in summer. This is one of the proposed forests for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.
Flora and fauna
The lake in the wildlife sanctuary draws a variety of bird species. The residential species include wildfowl, deer, antelope, nilgai, chinkara, black buck, desert fox and wild boar. The minimum temperature ranges from -1°C to 2.6°C, with an average of 0.97°C. The maximum temperature ranges from 43°C to 47.7°C, averaging 46.4°C.
References
External links
Official website



