Rajasthan
Sajjangarh Biological Park
- 13 Jul 2024
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Sajjangarh Biological Park in Udaipur is anticipated to receive a pair of lions from Sakkarbaug Zoological Park in Junagadh, Gujarat, as part of an animal exchange initiative.
Key Points
- The lion safari project, with a budget of Rs 3.45 crore, aims to boost the attractiveness of the biological park established in 2015.
- Covering 26 hectares, the safari will include both a holding area and a display area for the lions, capable of accommodating up to eight lions.
- In exchange, Sajjangarh Biological Park will provide Sakkarbaug Zoo with two pairs of foxes, one pair of hyenas, two pairs of jackals, a pair of wild cats, and two chinkaras.
- The Central Zoo Authority approved the transfer of the lions in February 2024 to boost tourism in Udaipur by launching the lion safari before the year's end.
- Besides the lion safari, the biological park is also expanding its facilities to include a reptile section, a nocturnal animals’ section, and a leopard rescue center.
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is located in Udaipur (Rajasthan).
- It is a part of Sajjangarh Palace (also known as Monsoon Palace) built in 1884.
- The Palace derived its name from Maharana Sajjan Singh, one of the rulers of the Mewar dynasty.
- It is famous for chitals, panthers, hares, blue bulls (Nilgais), jackals, wild boars, hyenas, and sambhar.
