Desert National Park is located in the Thar Desert Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. It is 12 km from Jaisalmer district.
The total area of the park is 3162 square kilometers. A large part of the park is filled with faded salt lakes and thorny bushes.
The major area of the park is lined with steep cliffs, small salt lake foothills, paved sand dunes, and wastelands.
The most special thing about this park is that the park is endless to see and covers a vast area extending from the Indo-Pakistan border to Jaisalmer/ Barmer.
The region is a haven for migratory and resident birds of the desert. Many types of hawks and vultures are common among them.
The endangered Great Indian Bustard (Son Chiraiya), a magnificent bird, is found here in relatively good numbers.
The desert national park from November to January is the best time to visit.
The park is a collection of fossils of animals and plants 160 million years old. Some fossils of dinosaurs have been found in this area, which are six million years old.