Jaisamand Sanctuary is situated 50-km south of Udaipur , the picturesque 'City of Lakes ', succulent valleys and hills. It is on the bank of Jaisamand Lake , the second largest artificial Lake in Asia . The sanctuary extends over an area of 52-sq-kms of thick forest land. Established in 1957, this sanctuary is located besides the man-made lake by the same name.

Covering a total area of 160-sq-kms, it harbours sloth bear, chital, leopard, chinkara, wild boar and a number of birds. Some crocodiles and fish can also be spotted here. Best time to visit is between November and January.

The sanctuary harbors breeding birds like darter, open bill stork, pond heron, little cormorant and Indian shag. The leopard, jungle cat, hyena, fox and wolf are among the carnivores of the sanctuary. Other wildlife here includes sambar, chital, langur and chinkara. The Jaisamand lake is the abode of crocodiles, turtles and a variety of fish. Various species of terrestrial and water-birds can also be seen here.

The best time to visit the beautiful environs of the sanctuary is November to April. You can reach here via air, rail or road.
By Air : Dabok Airport is 24 km from the city centre. Daily Indian Airlines flights connect Udaipur with Jodhpur , Jaipur, Aurangabad , Mumbai and Delhi .
By Rail : Udaipur is directly linked by rail with major cities. Some important train connections are : 9643 Express (Udaipur Himatnagar) ; 9616 Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur-Ajmer-Chittaurgarh-Udaipur).
By Road : A wide network of bus services link Udaipur with several destinations. Some of the important distances are Agra 630 km, Ahmedabad 262 km, Jaipur 406 km, Jodhpur 275 km and Mount Abu 185 km.