Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Information –

Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary is about 18 kilometers far from dholpur. it is divided into two parts Van Vihar and Ramsagar. Van Vihar sanctuary is located on Vindhyan plateau. Dhok and Khair trees are found in a big quantity here. King Udaibhan Singh of Dholpur was a nature and nature lover person. There is an old rest house also in the Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary which was built by rulers of Dholpur in that time. now a days this rest house is maintained by the forest department.

There is a historical place also named as Talab Shahi. It is about 40 kilometers far from Dholpur. The lake and a palace were built in 1617 as a shooting lodge for royal family. it was maintained by the rulers of Dholpur. The lake attracts a large number of birds like pin tail, shoveller, red crested pooched, common poached, tufted duck, common teal and wigeon anti gad wall.

In this sanctuary there are many types of animals found like Leopard, Panther, wild cat, wild boar, chital, sambar, monkey, jackal, crocodiles, fox and birds like partridge, peafowl, quail and
sand grouse.

Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Information –

Location : 18 kilometers far from Dholpur
Established : 1969
Area : about 60 sq. Kilometer
Mostly Animals Found : Sambhar, chital and blue bull.