Rajasthan’s Hidden Wildlife Gem
Nestled within Jaipur city, Jhalana is India’s first leopard reserve offering thrilling encounters with the elusive big cats.
ABOUT JHALANA
Explore the Wild Side of Jaipur City!
Spread across 20 sq. km, Jhalana Leopard Reserve is home to over 35 leopards and diverse wildlife. Once a royal hunting ground, today it’s a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, offering a unique jungle experience just 10 km from Jaipur city center.
The reserve also shelters desert foxes, spotted deer, blue bulls, peacocks, and over 150 bird species, making it an essential eco-tourism destination in Rajasthan.
Expert Naturalists
Our trained guides ensure an educational and safe wildlife experience.
Conservation Focus
Promoting eco-tourism and awareness for leopard conservation.
FLORA OF JHALANA LEOPARD RESERVE
The flora of Jhalana Leopard Reserve reflects the dry deciduous and scrub forest ecosystem of the Aravalli hills, creating a hardy yet vibrant landscape that supports a rich variety of wildlife.
The reserve is dominated by drought-resistant plant species such as Dhau, Dhok, Salar, and Babul, which form dense thickets ideal for leopard concealment and movement. Acacia, Ber, Khejri, and Neem trees are commonly found across the terrain, offering shade and food for herbivores and birds. The rocky slopes are lined with scattered shrubs, grasses, and aromatic plants that thrive in the semi-arid climate, while seasonal blooms bring subtle color during the monsoon months.
This mixture of shrubs, thorny vegetation, and scattered tree cover not only defines the natural beauty of Jhalana but also plays a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of the reserve by providing shelter, nesting areas, and feeding grounds for its diverse wildlife.
FAUNA OF JHALANA LEOPARD RESERVE
The fauna of Jhalana Leopard Reserve is dominated by its thriving population of leopards, making it one of the most reliable places in India to witness this elusive predator in the wild.
Alongside leopards, the reserve supports a variety of carnivores including striped hyenas, golden jackals, desert foxes, jungle cats, and Indian civets, all of which play an important role in maintaining the forest’s ecological balance. Herbivores such as sambar deer, spotted deer, blue bull (nilgai), and hares are commonly seen grazing in open clearings or moving along the rocky slopes of the Aravalli hills.
Jhalana is also home to rich birdlife, with over 180 species recorded, including peafowls, owls, eagles, partridges, and various migratory birds during winter. Reptiles such as monitor lizards, snakes, and tortoises add further diversity to the reserve. This combination of predators, herbivores, birds, and reptiles creates a vibrant and balanced wildlife ecosystem, making Jhalana a thriving urban wilderness.
