THE NATURE OF ECO - TOURISM
Rajasthan's wilderness resources have always been closely linked at the
grassroots level, but recent initiative have guided the development of nature
trails and eco tourism parks close to cities of tourist importance.
These parks endeavor to build back eco systems that have been disrupted
by territorial encroachments over the decades so that a pristine environment
can be recreated for the co- existence of wildlife and vegetation.
NAHARGARH BIOLOGICAL PARK - Located in the vicinity of Nahargarh
Fort, outside Jaipur the biological park is spread over 7.2 sq km of the
Nahargarh Sanctuary It consists of quartzite and granite rocks and the
vegetation of the region is adequately represented through tropical dry
deciduous and tropical thorn forests.
JHALANA NATURE TRAIL : - The perfect way to return to nature
the Jhalana Nature Trail in the eastern Aravallis outside Jaipur provides
an opportunity to explore the natural and man made attractions of this 10
km long trail on foot on in a jeep, or on horse and came back. Three different
trails offer the opportunity to explore the bio diversity of the region
where besides the natural course attempts have also been made at greening
and re introduction of faunal species.
The forest today harbour antelopes wild boar hyena jackal langur, geafowl
partridge and other avifaunal spices, Along the different trails it is possible
to come across the following attractions.
JHALANA PARK - A Tree park spread over 5 ha with extensive lawns
play areas for children shelters and kitchens that can be used by
picnickers.
MACHIA SAFARI PARK : An area of 650 ha outside Jodhpur once
used fro hunting expeditions, is now being developed as a safari park, The
Machia fortress and a recent memorial built to commemorate freedom fighters
are attractions besides a vegetation cover that spans the entire area, Species
found here include jackal. Indian fox striped.
