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Gajner wild life
sanctuary is situated 32kms from Bikaner on Jaisalmer road. The lush
foliage of the woods here have a number of neelgais(blue bull),
wa.jpg) terfowls, chinkara (black buck), particularly flocks of imperial
sandgrouse and wild boar living here.It is considered as the
prettiest place in the region, with a lake, a palace, wooded hills
and gardens. The lake at Gajner attracts water birds in thousands,
the imperial sand grouse from Siberia being the most important of
these. Large herds of deers can be seen here grazing freely. It was
developed into a shooting ground for the royalty. Hunting, as a
rule, was a sport limited only to the feudal chiefs and the
Maharajas. Major game was hunted only during the period of British
Raj . The palace, built by Maharaja Ganga Singhji, served as resort.
There was invitation to the annual sandgrouse shoot in Bikaner that
no one dared miss: it simply belonged on the top of the heap in
society, so designed by Maharaja Ganga Singh at this hunting lodge.
Royalty, both Indian as well as international, Viceroys and other
dignitaries have been entertained here. The part of palace has now
been transformed into a heritage hotel. |
