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Jim Corbett Wildlife
National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Located
in the foothills of the Himalayas is the majestic Corbett National
Park. Home to a variety of flora and fauna, Jim Corbett National
Park is famous for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and
Elephants.
Jim Corbett National Park has a strong historical background, which
can be traced from the early 1800 when its forest were private
property of the rulers of the Terhi Garhwal.
Around the 1820's this part of the state was parted to the British
Rulers in return of the assistance provided during the Gurkha
invasion. The British exploited the timber potential of Corbett
National Park forest and mercilessly felled the forests and plant
'TEAK' a precious hardwood, to fulfill the supply for Railway
sleepers. |
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Dudhwa Wildlife
National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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With more
than 50 feet tall Sal trees, sunlight trying to touch the ground,
dragonflies stretching out their wings under the tender warmth of
the sun. Sitting firmly on the dew fresh leaves, they bask to
recharge themselves for the day. The melodious chirping of koyal/cuckoo
welcomes the new morning. The little sun rays which reach the ground
weave a magical display of light and shadow on the canvas of dry
leaves. This is what Dudhwa National Park, one of the largest and
thickest forests in India, all about!
The Dudhwa National Park is spread over 490sq km along with a buffer
area of over 100 Sq km. Besides massive grassland and swamps, Dudhwa
National Park is home to one of the finest Sal (Shorea robusta)
forests in India. Some of these trees are more than 150 years
old and over 70 feet tall. |
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Kaziranga Wildlife
National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra river, the Kaziranaga National
Park covers an area of about 430-sq-kms. Its swamps and grasslands
with tall thickets of elephant grass and patches of ever green
forest support the largest number of Rhino population in the whole
of Indian subcontinent. Once reached to an alarming point due to
hunting and poaching, this area came under wildlife conservation in
1926 and in 1940, Kaziranga was declared a sanctuary.
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are a
raptor country that can be seen on safari makes a remarkable
experience. These include the Oriental Honey Buzzard,
Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing
Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan
Griffon, etc. Huge numbers of migratory birds descend on the
parks lakes and marshy areas during winters |
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Sariska Wildlife
National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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This park
is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur. Although
larger than Ranthambor, it is less commercialized and has less
tigers but a similar topography. It covers an area of 800 sq km in
total, with a core area of approximately 500 sq km. The Northern
Aravali Hills dominate the skyline with their mixture of sharp
cliffs and long narrow valleys. The area was declared a sanctuary in
1955 and became a National Park in 1979.
The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of
the Aravali hill range. The topography of Sariska supports
scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.
The broad range of wildlife here is a wonderful example of
ecological adoption and tolerance, for the climate here is variable
as well as erratic. |
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Ranthambhore
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Ranthambhor National Park, before a princely game conserve is the
scene where the celebrated Indian Tiger is best seen. Ranthambhor
Tiger Reserve lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14
Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan. It sprawls over a
varying and undulating landscape. The scenery changes dramatically
from gentle and steep slopes of the Vindhyas and sharp and conical
hills of the Aravali. A tenth century fort also blends amicably with
the background. Pure sands of Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed
with grasslands at the plateaus, meadows in valleys and luxuriant
foliage around the canals make the jungle. Three big lakes – Padam
Talab (meaning Lake), Malik Talab and Raj Bagh – are similar
turquoises studded in the vast forest that abounds with aquatic
vegetation including duckweeds, lilies and lotus. |
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Keoladeo Ghana Bird
Sanctuary |
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Keoladeo National Park is situated in Bharatpur district of
Rajasthan. It is also known as Bharatpur bird sanctuary. Keoladeo
National Park /wildlife Sanctuary is famous as bird's paradise, with
over 380 resident and migrant species of birds, including the
Common, Demoiselle and the rare Siberian Cranes. The Keoladeo Ghana
National Park is also an excellent place to spot mammals like Golden
Jackal, Jungle Cat, Striped Hyaena, Sambar, Fishing Cat, Nilgai,
Blackbuck and wild Boar. In 1981, Keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary was
given the status of National Park. The name Keoladeo has been
derived from a nearby ancient Hindu temple, devoted to Lord Shiva. |
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Panna
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Panna is
situated in the Vindhyan Range and spreads over Panna and Chhatarpur
districts in the northern part of the Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) State of
India.
One of the most significant ecological aspects of the Reserve is
that the district Panna makes the northern most boundary of natural
distribution of teak and the eastern limits of teak-kardhai mixed
forests.
The Ken river, which flows through the Reserve from south to north,
is the home for long snouted crocodile (gharial) and Marsh Crocodile
(maggar) and other aquatic fauna. It is one of the sixteen perennial
rivers of M.P. and is truly the life-line of the Reserve. It offers
some of the most spectacular scenery while it meanders for about 55
km. through the Reserve. |
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Pench
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the
satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the
park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of
Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and
Chhindwara.
The undulating terrain of Pench is covered with small hills and well
stocked taek and mixed forest. The main flora being Teak (Tectona
grandis) , Saja (Terminalia tomentosa), Bija (Pterocarpus marsupium),
Lendia, Haldu, Dhaora, Aonla, Amaltas etc. The ground is covered
with a number of grasses, bushes, herbs & shrubs. Dazzling white
Kullu trees scattered around singly in the forest is conspicuous
among various hues of green. The old plantations of Teak & Bamboo
add orderly vistas in the otherwise general wilderness. |
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Bandhavgarh
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Bandhavgarh National Park is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya
Pradesh. Bandhavgarh National Park consists of a core area of 105 sq
km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km of topography varies
between steep ridges, undulating, forest and open meadows.
Bandhavgarh National Park is known for the Royal Bengal Tigers. The
density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is the highest known
in India.
Bandhavgarh National Park was the former hunting preserve of the
Maharaja of Rewa and at present is a famous natural hub for White
Tigers. White Tigers, now a major attraction |
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Kanha
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Kanha
National park is located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh
and it extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms. The major feature
of this region's interesting topography is the horseshoe shape
valley and the whole park area is surrounded by the spurs of the
Mekal. By a special statue in 1955, Kanha national park came into
being since then, a series of stringent conservation programmes for
the protection of the park’s flora and fauna has given Kanha its
deserved reputation for being one of the finest and best
administered national parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for
all wild life lovers a true haven for its animal and avian
population. Kanha national park has 22 species of mammals. Those
most easily spotted are TIGER, Indian hare, Indian wild dog, the
Stripped Palm Squirrel, Common langur, Jackal, Wild Pig, Chital or
Spotless deer, Barasingha or Swamp deer, Sambar and black Buck. |
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Sasan Gir
Wildlife National Park, Lion Sanctuary Project |
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Situated
about 65km SE of Junagarh district in the state of Gujarat in South
West India, the National Park was established on 18th September,
1965, as a Forest Reserve, primarily to conserve the Asiatic
lion-classified as one of the World's most threatened species. Now
Gir National Park is the only remaining place in the world, where
one is likely to see the Asiatic Lion. The sanctuary covers a total
area of 1,412 sq. km of which 258 sq.km at the core forms the
National park. Permits are required to enter this part of the
sanctuary.
The land is rugged with deep ravines, steep rocky hills and plenty
of rivers. The vegetation, mainly along the main rivers and streams
is mixed deciduous, with Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees,
interspersed with large patches of grasslands and offers the
visitor long pleasant drives, through the thick forest cover. |
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Rajaji
Wildlife National Park, Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve |
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Rajaji
National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich
bio-diversity. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife
enthusiasts, the wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants,
tigers, leopards, deers and ghorals as its best known life forms.
Three sancturies in the Uttaranchal, Shivaliks - Rajaji, Motichur
and Chila were amalgamated into a large protected area and named
Rajaji National Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom
fighter Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari; popularly known as "Rajaji".
This area is the North Western Limit of Asian elephants. Spread over
an area of 820.42 sq km, Rajaji is a magnificient ecosystem nestled
in the Shivalik ranges and the beginning of the vast Indo–Gangetic
plains, thus representing vegetation of several distinct zones and
forest types like sal forests, reverine forests, board–leaved mixed
forests, scrubland and grassy. |
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Royal Chitwan
Wildlife National Park & Sanctuary |
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Royal
Chitwan National Park stands today as a successful testimony of
nature conservation in South Asia. This is the first national park
of Nepal established in 1973 to preserve a unique ecosystem
significantly valuable to the whole world. The park covering a
pristine area of 932 sq. km is situated in the subtropical inner
Terai lowlands of southern central part of Nepal. The park has
gained much wider recognition in the world when UNESCO included this
area on the list of World Heritage Site in 1984.
Formerly, the Chitwan valley was well known for big game and was
exclusively managed as a hunting reserve for the Rana Prime
Ministers and their guests until 1950. In 1963, the area south of
Rapti was demarcated as a rhinoceros sanctuary. In 1970, His late
Majesty King Mahendra had approved in principle the creation of
Royal Chitwan National Park. |
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Bardiya
Wildlife National Park & Sanctuary |
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The Royal
Bardiya National Park covers 968 sq. km./ 363 sq. mi. of the Terai
in Nepal's far-West, and is the largest and least-disturbed
wilderness area in the Terai. It provides an excellent habitat for
over 30 different mammal species, including the endangered Royal
Bengal Tiger, One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Elephant, Swamp deer, and
Black buck. The Great One-horned Rhinoceros was successfully
reintroduced to Bardiya from Chitwan in 1986. Herds of elegant black
buck in the open grassland are a stirring sight unique to Bardiya.
Other common animals found in the Park include the leopard and
lesser cats, the blue bull (Nilgai), several species of deer, the
langur and rhesus monkeys, sloth bear, and the wild boar. The open
grasslands within the Park, locally known as phantas, are ideal for
game viewing. |
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Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
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Situated
on the banks of the Kaveri, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located
near Mysore in Karnataka. The six isles on the river are also part
of the sanctuary. The sanctuary was declared a bird sanctuary in
1940, when the noted ornithologist Dr Salim Ali while surveying the
birds of the area put emphasis on declaring Ranganathittu a bird
sanctuary. Since then, the sanctuary has become a paradise for bird
watchers.
Every year a number of bird lovers throng the sanctuary to see the
avian in-habitants of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is quite popular
both among Indian and foreign tourists. Apart from home to native
avian habitants, the sanctuary each year attracts a large number of
migratory birds. Wildlife experts believe that migratory birds come
to this sanctuary as far as from Siberia, Australia and even North
America. |
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Muthanga Wildlife National Park & Sanctuary |
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Also known as Wayanad National Park, Muthanga National Park is
located 16 kilometers east of Sulthaan Bathery. It was set aside as
a sanctuary in 1973. The sanctuary borders on the parks of Nagarhole
and Bandipur of Karnataka on the northeast and Mudumalai of Tamil
Nadu on the southeast.
Occupying an area of 345 sq km, Muthanga National Park boasts a fine
selection of wildlife and is an excellent specimen of Project
Elephant.
There can be few experiences so gratifying as to take a tour to
Muthanga National Park, where you can spot tigers very frequently.
The sanctuary has one of the largest populations of elephants in
India. |
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