Top 10 Blackbuck Sanctuaries to Spot Indian Antelope

Blackbuck Antelope is the fasted running land animal in India, native to and found mainly in grassy plains of India. The Indian antelope is sole member of its genus and protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

Blackbuck is a diurnal antelope and prey by Tiger, Wolves and Dhole dogs of India. The antelope was used to compete with Cheetah in India and can reach up to a maximum speed of 80 km/h.

Blackbuck National Park, Gujarat

Blackbuck National Park at Velavadar of Gujarat was a famous hunting ground for Indian cheetahs. Today, the park is home to herds of Indian antelope, striped hyena, Indian Wolf and harrier birds.

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in the Churu district of Rajasthan is known for its blackbucks population and also home to a variety of birds. The sanctuary also host various migratory birds such as marsh harrier, imperial eagle, tawny eagle and Red necked falcon.

Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, Karnataka

Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary is a protect area for Blackbuck antelope and inhabited by the highly endangered great Indian bustard and the Indian wolf. The sanctuary is known for its large number of blackbuck and wolf populations in South India.

Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve, Karnataka

Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve near Tumkur district of Karnataka has second largest population of blackbuck in South India. The open grasslands of reserve is also home to small Indian civet,jungle cat,Indian fox, the Indian hare and Indian wolf.

Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, Maharashtra

Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary near Ahmednagar is one of the most famous sanctuary to spot Blackbucks in India. The Rehekuri sanctuary along with Mayureshwar sanctuary are two known for Blackbuck and Chinkara population in Maharashtra.

Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

Black Buck Wildlife Sanctuary at Vallanadu of Tamil Nadu is created for the protection of blackbuck antelope in South India. The sanctuary is also home to black naped hare,scaly anteater and spotted deer.

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh

Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh is best known habitat of the great Indian bustard and varied of avifaunal species. The grassland ecosystem of sanctuary is known for good blackbuck population in South India.

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana

Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary is known for splendid wildlife, located in Eturnagaram village. The sanctuary is home to unique flora and fauna including Golden jackals, Dhole, Wolf and 6 species of deer and antelope.

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh and one of the potential site for the Cheetah Reintroduction in India. The keystone species of Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary are Indian wolf,striped hyena, wild dog,Indian antelope and Indian gazelle.

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu

Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary along the Palk Strait was created for an endemic mammal species of India, called blackbuck antelope. The sanctuary is also famous for large population of greater flamingos, Bottlenose dolphin and feral pony.