Kumbhalgarh is famous for Kumbhalgarh Fort, which has the second largest wall in Asia, after the Great Wall of China. But adjacent to this great fort, there is Kumbhalgarh Wild Life Sanctuary ( likely to be declared a National park soon) which is home to many bird species. Recently, we went to Kumbhalgarh Wild Life…
Birding in Udaipur in Winter: Mangalwar Wetland (Lake)
Mangalwar wetland is approximately 70KM from Udaipur City centre, towards Chittorgarh on NH-76. This is morning birding site , though raptor enthusiast may visit this wetland in the evening too! I will not say, October is the best time for birding at this site, as not all migratory birds arrive by then. Still, we went…
Birding at Jaisamand Wild Life Sanctuary, Udaipur
On 2nd October 2013, I went to Jaisamand Wild Life Santuary, which is approximately 40KM from Udaipur City, with Mr. Vijendra, avid birder and photographer based in Udaipur. We reached there little late in the afternoon and after taking permission from forest officer, we could enter into the sanctuary only at 4PM. It is well…
Pallas’s Fish Eagle Recorded in Udaipur
For the first time, Pallas’s Fish Eagle has been recorded in Udaipur region. It was sighted on 22 September 2013 and photographed by Mr. Gunvinder Singh, Mr. Vijendra Prakash Parmar and myself. According to veteran birder based in Udaipur, Mr. Sharad Agrawal, this is the first record of this Eagle in Udaipur area. Image Credit:…