Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: 63-km From Jammu, J&K
Coverage Area: 10.04-sq-kms
Main Attraction: Cheetal Or Axis Deer
Best Time To Visit: Mammal Viewing - September To March; Bird Viewing - March To May

Sanctuary Overview
Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 10.04-sq-kms, this sanctuary houses an appreciable variety of bird as well as animal life, most notably Cheetal or Axis Deer. This is located right on the banks of river Ujh, northwards of village Jasrota. The entire area mainly sustains Bamboo Plantations.

Arriving At Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary
By Flight : Nearest airport is Jammu (65-km).
By Trackways : Nearest railhead is Jammu (63-km)
By Roadways : The sanctuary is easily accessible from the Jammu - Srinagar Highway (70-km).

The Park Ecosystem
The Animal Beings
The most prolific mammals found there are Cheetal, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Rhesus Monkey.

The Vegetation
Even if the bamboo plantations basically dominate the sanctuary area, still other broad-leaved species such as Acacia Catechu A.Arabica, Dalbergia Sissoo, Lannea Grandis, etc are also found over here. The main shrubs that grow here include Lantana Camara, Carisa Spinarum and Dodonea Visacosa.

The Winged Beings
There is rich variety of Pheasants and other migratory and resident birds found in the sanctuary. The principal species are Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Jungle Bush Quail, Green Pigeon and Blue Rock Pigeon.