Best time to visit: October to February
Flora: Ancient Teak Trees
Location: Deers, Sambas, Leopards, Caracals, Flying Squirrel and Wild Boars

Sita Mata Sanctuary
In forest of bamboo and dry deciduous vegetation.108 km from Udaipur, the forested Sanctuary provides rich pastures for a variety of Deer that includes the Chousingha and for Caracal wild Boar, Pangolin and Leopards.

The Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary is located in forests of bamboo and dry deciduous vegetation about 108 km from Udaipur. This thickly wooded jungle sprawls over the Aravalli ranges and the Malwa plateau with three rivers flowing through the forest. The Sanctuary provides rich pastures for a variety of Deer that includes the Chousingha and for Caracal wild Boar, Pangolin and Leopards. Sita Mata Sanctuary is spread over the Aravali and Vindhyachal mountain ranges and is the only forest region where teak trees of building value are found. In this sanctuary, around 50% trees are of teak. Besides this Salar, Tendu, Amla and bamboo Bel are also found in abundance. The leopard, hyena, jackal, fox, jungle cat, porcupine, spotted deer, wild bear, four - horned antelope and Nilgai are the animals found here.


 

Sitamata Sanctuary covers 423 sq. km. of mainly deciduous forest, known for its ancient Teak trees. Wildlife includes Deers, Sambas, Leopards, Caracals, flying Squirrel and Wild Boars. If one is looking for a picturesque countryside, peace and plenty of fresh air, this place is ideal and there are two very different accommodation options available. The most conspicuous animal of the Sita Mata sanctuary is the flying squirrel, which can be seen gliding from one tree to another after sunset. Its activities are nocturnal and during the day the day it hides in the hollow. The best time to see this squirrel is between February and March, when most of the trees shed their leaves and it is easier to spot the squirrel on the branches of leafless trees.