The flora and fauna of Rajasthan is an
important aspect of tourism in Rajasthan.
Many tourists visit each year in Rajasthan.
As it is in the desert region of India,
it is very important for tourists to experience
the flora and fauna of Rajasthan before
packing their bags. Like a typical desert
area, flora and fauna of Rajasthan is
very rare. There are forests in Rajasthan,
but they are deciduous types. Growth of
thorny trees is in abundance in this area.
The shrubs and grasses that grow in Rajasthan
are those which through the ages, adopted
in difficult climatic conditions.
The flora of Rajasthan includes trees
as the khejri and different types of acacia.
"Prosopis cineraria" is the
scientific name of khejri tree. Only 9%
of the land in Rajasthan is covered by
forests.
The types of forests that are
found in Rajasthan are as follows:
* Dry mixed deciduous forests
* Hill subtropical forests
* Teak forests dry
* Brakes Bamboo
The Bishnoi community of Jodhpur khejri
is considered to be sacred. As it is a
typical tree found in the desert areas
of Rajasthan, this tree is very resistant
to drought. The deep root system of the
khejri tree helps retain moisture during
long periods of time. The khejri tree
is a multipurpose tree for the people
of Rajasthan. The thorny branches of this
tree are used as fences in crop fields
to keep out animals. The dried leaves
of the khejri are used as fodder for livestock.
Rajasthanis eat the ripe fruit of khejri.
The khejri green fruit is eaten as sangria
after cooking.
A very brief introduction to the flora
and fauna of Rajasthan is given in this
article. The fauna of Rajasthan includes
different types of animals, birds, reptiles,
insects, etc. that can be found in this
dry desert region. The nature lovers who
are more interested to see the flora and
fauna of Rajasthan and the palaces and
forts are welcome to visit Bharatpur National
Park Ranthambore National Park. Approximately
280 to 306 species of plants can be found
in these two national parks. Many of these
plants are used as medicinal plants with
values.
Even if the terrain of Rajasthan is less
friendly for living species to survive,
millions of generations of certain variety
of birds and animals have learned the
art of survival in the desert. You can
find a large number of antelopes and gazelles
in Jodhpur district. Both species are
considered sacred by Bisnoi tribes and,
therefore, they worship these animals.
The Bishnois in this field have contributed
to the steady development of the Indian
population or Chinkara gazelle in Rajasthan.
