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{{Infobox Protected area <br />
| name = Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Rajasthan<br />
| map_caption = Location in [[India]]<br />
| location =[[Chittorgarh district]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Bassi, India|Bassi]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coords|25|1|30|N|74|51|29.99|E|display=inline, title}}<br />
| label_position = bottom<br />
| area_km2 = 288 <br />
| established = 1988<br />
| visitation_num = <br />
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'''Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary near [[Bassi, India|Bassi]] in [[Chittorgarh district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]], 5 kilometres from the [[Bassi Fort Palace]]. It covers an area of 15,290 hectares and was established in 1988. The sanctuary is located on the western border of the Vindhyachal Ranges and includes the Bassi and Orai dams are part of the sanctuary. [[Antelope]], [[wild boar]], [[Panthera|panther]], [[mongoose]] and migratory birds inhabit the sanctuary.<br />
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Animals found at the Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary:<br />
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* Jackal<br />
* Crocodile<br />
* Crane<br />
* Wild cat<br />
* Civet<br />
* Chinkara<br />
* Panther<br />
* Spotted deer (Chital)<br />
* Peacock<br />
* Porcupine<br />
* Hyena<br />
* Langoor<br />
* Fox<br />
* Blue bull<br />
* Wild Boar<br />
* Eagle<br />
* Hare<br />
* Ghoda wild horse<br />
{{div col end}}Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary is also attractive to many migratory birds that can be found here throughout the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, Chittorgarh|url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/chittorgarh/attractions/bassi-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=www.nativeplanet.com|language=en}}</ref><br />
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The forest is mostly dry and deciduous, the trees that are most represented are Dhok, Churel, Butea, and there is a large amount of medicinal herbs and flowers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary Chittorgarh {{!}} Timings, Entry Fee & How To Reach|url=https://www.holidify.com/places/chittorgarh/bassi-wildlife-sanctuary-sightseeing-121010.html|access-date=2021-05-19|website=www.holidify.com}}</ref><br />
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==See also== <br />
* [[Arid Forest Research Institute]] (AFRI)<br />
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==References==<br />
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110830061040/http://www.echittorgarh.com/chittorgarh/tourism/bassi-wildlife-sanctuary-chittorgarh-rajasthan/ Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary]<br />
*[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Bassi-Wildlife-Sanctuary-30613.htm India9.com]<br />
*[http://www.wdpa.org/siteSheet.aspx?sitecode=17559 World Database on Protected Areas]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1988]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Chittorgarh district]]<br />
[[Category:1988 establishments in Rajasthan]]</div>>Gab4gab