Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries have always benefitted from being part of biodiverse expanses. They blissfully experience forest environment at its best that includes rich Indian heritage of tropical Fauna and Flora.
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Top 4 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
1. Explore Top Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries have always benefitted from being part of biodiverse expanses.
These sanctuaries are frequently visited by wildlife photographers, naturalists, filmmakers,
environmentalists, explorers, and tourists from all over the world. They blissfully
experience forest environment at its best that includes rich Indian heritage of tropical Fauna
and Flora. Most take back memories of witnessing ‘critically endangered’, ‘endangered’,
‘threatened’ species in their protected natural habitat. Be it the Royal White Bengal tiger,
Asian Elephant, Barasingha, and Four-horned antelope; travellers have always
recommended Wildlife Safaris for its mystical charm and majestic beasts and beings.
All 490+ Wildlife Safari regions, are spread across different parts of India, West Bengal ,
Kerala , Uttarakhand , Uttar Pradesh , Telangana , Tamil Nadu , Sikkim, Rajasthan , Punjab,
Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir – have been popular
tourist destinations. Best hotels, resorts, lodges, and guesthouses, cater to all the needs of the
travellers. Twice a day guided tours give wings to your thoughts about the Indian wildlife
parks, birds and animals; helps you feel nature at its best in such remote areas. An excellent
break from the busy work schedule gives one multiple opportunities to travel with family.
Top 5 Sanctuaries that deserve a special mention are..
2. Jim Corbett National Park
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Originally called as Governor ‘Hailey’s National Park’, Corbett National Park is the first
wildlife sanctuary that has 3 prominent safari zones, each entitled to their own focal
strengths, Jhirna, Bijrani, and Dhikala. Strategically located at Uttarakhand, the wildlife
habitat is around 250 Kilometres distant from the Indian metro city and National Capital
Delhi.
Things You Must See
The widespread Fauna and Flora has a minimum of 435+ plant varieties, 30+ reptiles, almost
10 amphibians, countless number of fish breeds from Oscar, Piranha to the rarest of the
species. Most crowded spots in the national park are the areas inhabited by the 36+ dragon
fly species and the interactive 599+ birds and endangered Bengal Tigers. Just when winter
wraps up in February and March, you could see the ferocious tigers basking in the warm sun
and when the monsoon sets in during the months of June and July – the white peacock starts
dancing for the audience. The foothills of the Himalayan range with so much beauty and
wilderness stands testimony for the prestigious Jim Corbett’s association with wildlife.
3. Kaziranga National Park
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Assam tourism authorities have left no stone unturned to preserve this ‘World Heritage
Site’ (UNESCO-IUCN) best known for balancing 2/3rd of world’s Rhinoceros. Declared as
‘Tiger Reserve Forest’ back in 2006, this wildlife park is located in Golaghat & Nagaon
districts. You could fly down to Guwāhāti International Airport and the park is just 217
Kilometres using road transport from the city in Assam.
Things You Must See
River Brahmaputra supports the Kaziranga vegetation flowing east to west along the
southern coast. Other than the great one-horned Rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park is
home to several other species like elephants, tigers, swamp deer, wild water buffalos, and
rare migrating birds. From deadly reptiles like the- Reticulated Python and Rock Python to
the most poisonous, longest King Cobra, the visitor can be assured of a good variety of
wildlife that is seen in these surroundings. This is one of the largest sanctuaries opened for
visitors in 1937 in Northeast India, spread over 430 Square Kilometres.
4. Bandipur National Park
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Well maintained roads through the wildlife sanctuary make it a preferred outing for
families in and around Karnataka. Just 80 kilometres from the Silicon City, Bangalore and
the Garden City, Mysore, it settles in the Chamarajanagar district. The Bandipur National
Park is located in a manner that it seems to form a border to other southern reserves like
the Nagarhole National Park, Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mudumalai National
Park. Most of the tourists find a lot of traffic between the forest lanes during weekends as it
connects the southern states.
Things You Must See
Passionate tourists plan activities like the Bonfire, Jungle Safari, and Mountain Trekking
for almost two or three days and nights. Among things you must not miss noticing, is the
lush green carpet of Bandipur, magnificent elephants, naughty little monkeys and splendid
deer. They might even be seen crossing roads during mid-afternoon. And with more time, a
bonus trip to the Mysore Zoo is also possible.
5. Gir National Park
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Named after the lions, the Gir Forest reserve is the only habitat of the Asiatic lion in the
world. The festive vacations during October to June are the months when the majestic beast
takes a stroll within its territory. Located near Sasan, Gujarat, natural environmentalists,
photographers, wildlife enthusiasts visit Gir forest throughout the year.
Things You Must See
Gir deserves accolades for preserving maximum number of critically endangered species –
especially the lion. The recent count made available to the public was 411 lions. There are
special safari rides and lion shows meant for tourists looking to get a glimpse of the lion
alone, during dusk and dawn. Every Sunday, spectators can watch at a very close range
arrogant lions all set for a hunt. The Gir wildlife reserve and the Gujarat Sasan Gir
Sanctuary are exclusive abodes for Asian lions within their natural habitat in India.
There are several other sanctuaries that have been core to Indian Wildlife attractions. Feel
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