Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuaryसीतामाता अभयारण्य
Teak forest at the meeting of three ranges, with flying squirrels and a Sita temple inside.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePratapgarh, Rajasthan
Mewar & Vagad
Mewar & Vagad
Best time to visit15 November to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyDhariyawad, Pratapgarh
EntryForest department permit at the gate · jeeps from Dhariyawad
ClosuresUsually closed 1 July to 30 September. Monsoon closure; forest tracks are shut.
About Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary
A 423 sq km teak forest where the Aravalli, Vindhya and Malwa plateau meet, declared in 1979, and the one place in Rajasthan to see the Indian giant flying squirrel, which glides between the mahua trees at dusk. The Sita temple deep inside, on the Jakham, is where Sita is said to have lived in exile with Valmiki, and the Jyeshtha Amavasya fair in May or June brings thousands of Bhil pilgrims through the forest. Shut in the monsoon.
What to see and do
- Flying squirrels at dusk
- The Sita temple and Lav-Kush kund inside the forest
- Teak, mahua and bamboo
- The Jakham and Karmoi rivers
- Jyeshtha Amavasya fair
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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