AMAGARH LEOPARD RESERVE
THE LAND OF LEOPARDS
THE LAND OF LEOPARDS
AMAGARH LEOPARD RESERVE
The Amagarh Leopard Reserve or Amagarh Safari Park is India’s second Leopard Reserve located near Galta Ji (An Hindu pilgrimage spot) in Jaipur city of Rajasthan state, India. It is surrounded by the oldest mountain range in India the Aravalli Range, Amagarh became a leopard reserve in 2020. The reserve is spread over an area of an area of1,524 hectares, with immense flora and fauna present in the park.
Leopard Sighting in Amagarh Leopard Reserve
The Amagarh Leopard Conservation Reserve presently has a healthy population of 16 – 20 Leopards, other than leopards there are other carnivorous & herbivorous species you can spot.
Such as Indian civets, jungle cats, striped hyenas, desert cats, desert foxes, jackals, porcupines, jungle rats, monitor lizards, mongooses, spotted deer (chital), Blue Bull (Nilgai) Sambar deer, and a variety of snakes.
Safari in Amagarh came into operation for visitors on 22nd May 2022, after the inauguration of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Amagarh safari park is the best place to sight a leopard with a good and healthy population of leopards.
Experts says Amagarh safari park will gain quick popularity like Jhalana Leopard Safari among wild enthusiasts due to the majestic leopard sightings and magnificent hilly terrain of Aravalli.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT AMAGARH LEOPARD RESERVE:
- Amagarh Leopard Reserve is the 2nd Leopard reserve in India
- Amagarh Leopard Conservation Reserve has more than 16 Leopards and 250 species of birds.
- Amagarh is spread over an area of1,524 hectares.
- In 2018 Amagarh was identified as a Leopard Reserve by Rajasthan Forest Department.
- Amagarh was opened for the first time for tourists in May 2022