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Located near Jaisalmer, the “Golden City” of Rajasthan, the park covers an area of over 3,100 square kilometers, making it one of the largest national parks in India. The landscape is characterized by vast sand dunes, rocky outcrops, compact salt lakes, and sparse grasslands — each supporting its own distinct flora and fauna. Despite the extreme temperatures and low rainfall, hardy vegetation such as sewan grass, aak (Calotropis), and khejri trees provide crucial sustenance to the park’s wildlife.

Stretching across the golden sands of the Thar Desert, Desert National Park in Rajasthan is a unique ecosystem that showcases the beauty and resilience of life in one of the harshest environments on Earth. Despite its arid landscape, the park supports an incredible diversity of wildlife specially adapted to desert conditions. It is home to the endangered Great Indian Bustard, one of India’s heaviest flying birds and the park’s most iconic species. Other inhabitants include chinkara (Indian gazelle), desert fox, Bengal fox, desert cat, hedgehog, and various reptiles such as monitor lizards and spiny-tailed lizards.

Bird enthusiasts are particularly drawn to Desert National Park, as it hosts over 200 species of resident and migratory birds. Raptors such as eagles, falcons, harriers, and vultures soar above the dunes, while flocks of larks, shrikes, and wheatears enliven the arid terrain. During the winter months, migratory species like Demoiselle cranes and Houbara bustards can also be spotted.