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Sita Bari - one & only temple in the world which has
single statue of hindu goddess Sita Mata(wife of lord rama)
According to Hindu Mythology, this is the place where she enter the
core of earth. Here you can see the fragmented mountain. It is also
the origin point of river Karma mochini(karmohi) which is the life
line of the Sitamata wildlife sanctuary.
Valmiki Ashram - The residence of Famous Sage Valmiki,
who wrote the famous hindu Holy book called the Ramayan. Here you
can also witness the remnants of huge Banyan Tree, once covering
an area of 12 bighas( aprrox 5 acre land).
Bhrigu Bawari - Small water holes, according to the
myth, it was created by Sage Bhrigu with an arrow and a bow for
driking water for goddess Sita, when she was passing by the forest
and felt thirsty & tired.
Aarampura - The forest guest house, situated at the
midway of Bansi & Dhariyawad Towns. The place is having one of the
entry gates of the sanctaury, it is one of the best place in India
to watch Giant Indian Flying Squirrels. It is covered by huge Mahua
Indica(Mahua) trees, teak and various types of big trees. One can
have an assured sighting of Giant Indian Flying Squirrels. Which is
a nocturnal mammal, which generally lives in the hollow portion of
the big trees. The probability of the sighting is during 7 p.m. till
5:30 a.m. the whole day it rests inside the hollow parts of the
trees, in there permanent homes.
Kuntheriya Hill Side - Its a name of a hilly area
where the Karmochini River falls from a height, giving a feel of a
waterfall. One of the very good places to see various Raptors and
Birds.
Nangaliyan Dam - This dam is situated on the river
Jakham(The biggest river of the Sanctuary area). This dam is loacted
10 kms far from the town Dhariyawad(Distt. Pratapgarh). Its a heaven
for bird watching and photography, a home for big crocodiles and
Indian Otter, big fishes weighing upto 25-30 kgs. The place where
one can enjoy boating in the water of the dam, managed by the
Rajasthan Forest Department.
Jakham Dam - It is very big and deepest dam of South
Rajasthan located on river Jakham, 40kms far from the town
Dhariyawad. It has many vareity of fishes and crocodiles, aquatic
plants and animals. One can see Indian Otters also.
Poonga Talab - An eco tourism site developed by forest
Department. One can stay in tree houses. The place is having a
beautiful check dam, where one can see beautiful birds.
Rivers of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
Jakham River - Which originates from village Jakhamiya
near Choti Sadari and mearges with river Mahi at Baneshwar(Distt.
Dungarpur). The river is the main lifeline of Sitamata Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Karmmochini (Karmohi) River - It Sarts from the core
area and it mereges in Jakham river near Dhariyawad town.
Sukhli River - It merges in Jakham river..
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