“A short trip with a long drive". Trip to Cholistan, Derawar fort, Bahawalpur and around

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ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 22:46:32 +0500 #201

There was a large collection of desert plants.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 22:48:16 +0500 #202

It was supposed to be desert plants portion but it was also riched with greenery.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 22:52:21 +0500 #203

The most interesting part was the small pond.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 22:54:09 +0500 #204

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 22:55:58 +0500 #205

The shades of green were exceptional.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 23:01:38 +0500 #206

We reached the other dead end of the park and turned left towards the main area.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-18 23:06:09 +0500 #207

There was a big compound which was dedicated for a single rhino.
We looked for it but didn't find one.
Actually he was not interested in seeing 3 awaragard, driving all the way from Karachi just to see this wilderness.
He had some better things to do, so he didn't showed up

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:16:17 +0500 #208

Anyways, there were lots of deer and Ghazals in the other compound.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:17:13 +0500 #209

There are different species of deer found in Cholistan desert, some of them are protected here.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:18:16 +0500 #210

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:19:12 +0500 #211

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:21:08 +0500 #212

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:22:46 +0500 #213

Good to see so many endangered deer under protection at this place.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:24:15 +0500 #214

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:25:09 +0500 #215

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-20 20:26:23 +0500 #216

Relaxing.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-21 22:39:50 +0500 #217

Besides the sanctuary there's a famous Lal Sonhara PTDC Resort.
It's building is beautifully built in round shape but unfortunately it was not in a good shape nowadays The resort is not being maintained at all, for the reason unknown.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-21 22:42:21 +0500 #218

We entered the building and asked the manager about staying here. He told us that it has been given to some private contractor and he will rent it after renovation.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-21 22:50:21 +0500 #219

We moved forward to a small lake , with lots of greenery around it.
Trying to take some good shots of the lake.

ali.sprite1 (Syed Muhammad Ali) 2021-01-21 22:51:36 +0500 #220