Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Bassi in
Chittorgarh district
Chittorgarh district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The historic city of Chittaurgarh is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district was established on 1 August 1948 by integrating portions of ...
of
Rajasthan
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,
India
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, 5 kilometres from the
Bassi Fort Palace. It covers an area of 15,290 hectares and was established in 1988. The sanctuary is located on the western border of the Vindhyachal Ranges and includes the Bassi and Orai dam are part of the sanctuary.
Antelope
The term antelope is used to refer to many species of even-toed ruminant that are indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia.
Antelope comprise a wastebasket taxon defined as any of numerous Old World grazing and browsing hoofed mamm ...
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wild boar
The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is ...
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panther,
mongoose
A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to ...
and migratory birds inhabit the sanctuary.
Animals found at the Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary:
* Jackal
* Crocodile
* Crane
* Wild cat
* Civet
* Chinkara
* Panther
* Spotted deer (Chital)
* Peacock
* Porcupine
* Hyena
* Langoor
* Fox
* Blue bull
* Wild Boar
* Eagle
* Hare
* Ghoda wild horse
Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is also attractive to many migratory birds that can be found here throughout the year.
The forest is mostly dry and deciduous, the trees that are most represented are Dhok, Churel, Butea, and there is a large amount of medicinal herbs and flowers.
See also
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Arid Forest Research Institute
Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI) is a research institute situated in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The institute conducts scientific research in forestry in order to provide technologies to increase the vegetative cover and to conserve bio ...
(AFRI)
References
Bassi Wildlife SanctuaryWorld Database on Protected Areas
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Wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan
Protected areas established in 1988
Tourist attractions in Chittorgarh district
1988 establishments in Rajasthan