Sitamata wild life sanctuary which is spread in 400 sq. kms, was once the hunting place for the Pratapgarh, BariSadri, and Dhariyawad states of Mewar .. The sanctuary is boarding the Aravali & Vindhyachal range, Jakham, Karmoi & Sitamata rivers crosses the sanctuary, with number of small and big dams, the biggest one is Jakham dam.
The dense forest is full of fauna & flora. It has a large number of leapord, wilf boar, hyna, jackal, fox, jungle cat, porcupine, spotted deer, four horned antelope and nilgai, where the most important and conspicuous animal of the sanctuary is flying squirrel, which can be observed gliding between the trees during night, this nocturnal creature hides in the daylight in the tree hollows and comesout after sunset.
In this sanctuary, around 50% trees are of teak. Besides these salar, tendu, amla and bamboo bel are also found in abundance.
The best time to see this squirrel is between February and March at Arampura Forest Guest House, when most of the trees shed their leaves and it is easier to spot the squirrel on the branches of leafless trees.
Birds at Sanctuary :
- Grey Pelican
- Grey Jungle Fowl
- Snake Bird
- Hornbill
- Spoonbill
- Koel
- Little Erget S
- Potted Dove
- White Necked Stork
- Wood Pecker
- Pintail Peacock
- Saras Crane Owl
- Painted Partridge
- Common Sabdgrouse
- Black Partridge & many others
Distance Chart from Sitamata Sanctuary
