Top 10 Places To Spot Blackbucks In India

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Blackbuck National Park, Gujarat

Established in 1976, the park’s successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf and lesser florican are ongoing. Visitors can also see striped hyenas, golden jackals and Indian foxes here.

Male blackbuck at Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar | Shutterstock

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, Rajasthan

A special type of grass called mothiya is found in the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. Its sweet taste is enjoyed by humans, blackbucks and birds.

A female blackbuck at Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | Shutterstock

Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, Maharashtra

Spread over an area of 2.17 square kilometres, this sanctuary was established in 1980. The blackbucks here are believed to number around 400 individuals.

Blackbucks at the Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary | meahmednagarkar/Instagram

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh

Originally established as a sanctuary for the great Indian bustard, foxes, jackals, bonnet macaques, jungle cats, sloth bears and blackbucks can also be found here.

An Indian golden oriole at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary | Shutterstock

Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

This is a protected area that was created for the protection of blackbuck antelopes. They regularly come out of the scrubs and graze in wastelands on the eastern side of the sanctuary.

A fan-throated lizard at the Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary | bubesh_wildlife/Instagram

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

The largest wildlife sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh is home to blackbucks, Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, sloth bears, chinkara, grey langurs, wild boars and rhesus macaques, amongst many other species.

A Bengal tiger at the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary | Shutterstock

Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, Karnataka

This place was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1974 to protect the blackbuck population, which numbers more than 6,000 according to a 2005 census. The animal can be sighted between October and March.

Herd of blackbuck at Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary | sadanand.koppalkar/Instagram

Point Calimere Wildlife And Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

This protected area is situated along the Palk Strait, which meets the Bay of Bengal at Point Calimere. It was created in 1967 to conserve blackbucks and hosts large waterbird congregations.

A blackbuck at the Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary | Shutterstock

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana

One of the oldest sanctuaries of Telangana is spread across 806 square kilometres. The perennial river Dayyam Vagu flows through the reserve and separates the sanctuary into two parts.

The Kongala Waterfalls near the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary | Shutterstock

Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation Reserve, Karnataka

This reserve is second only to Ranebennur in having the largest contiguous blackbuck population in Karnataka. Other mammals present in the area include the Indian wolf, bonnet macaques and jungle cats.

A bonnet macaque | Shutterstock

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