Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in

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, India. Spread over the

Ajmer Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "''Aj ...

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and

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districts of the state, it was established in 1983. It occupies about 495 km² of tropical deciduous forests and grassland. Major wildlife includes leopard, wild boar, chinkara, common langur, sloth bears and Indian wolf. Also, about 143 bird species were recorded here in the 2013 survey. Nearest major town is Ajmer, which is 105 km away. Ajmer Junction Railway Station and Beawar Railway Station are the nearest railheads.

Location

The sanctuary is located pretty much in the middle of the Aravalli hill ranges, being based on the village of Todgarh, 25 km from Jassa Khera on NH-8 Delhi-Udaipur Highway.

Dudhaleshwar Temple

An ancient temple dedicated to

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, surrounded by tall trees of Karanj, Tamarind, and Banyan, attracts tourists. There is a perennial source of spring water in the temple. There is an ancient shivling and the water stream flows from this shivling. That can be seen every season.

Kajalwas Dhuni

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importance where nine

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. It is situated in the lap of

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about four kilometers east of Siriyari,

, India. This place has the

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s of nine and many devotees visit this place daily to offer their respects at the samadhi.

Dewair

Dewair is a historical place inside the sanctuary associated with

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. It is the site where he defeated the

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called it the "Marathon of Mewar" in his book ''

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Bheelberi falls

Inside the sanctuary in Bhagora forest block there is 55-metre high waterfall. Falling of water can be seen in the rainy season. Roosting long-billed vultures and numerous rock beehives on the cliffs just near to it can also be watched. Bheelberi can be approached by a jeep 4 km nature trail.

References

Animal sanctuaries Wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan Protected areas established in 1983 1983 establishments in Rajasthan {{India-protected-area-stub