Wildlife

India is known as the "Land of Tigers". Most of the wildlife tours in India provide you the rare opportunity to witness this majestic animal on earth. However, tigers are not the only attraction of wildlife tourism in India. It also has other varieties of flora and fauna to watch out for. The presence of 3,500 species of mammals, 15,000 varieties of plants and 30,000 different kinds of insects impart a distinct variety to wildlife attractions in India.

There are a number of wildlife parks, sanctuaries in India. Each of these parks and sanctuaries offer something unique to the tourists. The rich wildlife of the country is in fact one of the best of India travel destinations. Some of the most popular among them are as follows:

Ranthambore National Park

Location: Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan
The Ranthambore National Park is spread across an area of 392 kilometers. The main attractions of this park are tigers, boars and leopards. The lush green covering along with the rivers flowing through the park makes it a heaven for a number of wild animals. Moreover, located at the intersection of Aravalli Hill ranges and Vindhyan plateau, it boasts great scenic beauty as well.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Location: Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh
This national park is spread across an area of 105.4 square kilometers. The presence of tigers, bears and leopards attract a large number of tourists from different parts of the world. The thick forest is covered with Sal trees. It also has a vast area of bamboo and grasslands growth. The unique feature of this park is that it also has a number of white tigers.

Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary

Location: Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka
This is one of the most popular wildlife reserves in India. The main attractions of this sanctuary are the Asian Elephants and the Gaurs. Moreover, the park also has a variety of flora making it one of the most favorites among wildlife lovers. The park is also the nesting place for a wide variety of birds.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Location: Bharatpur, Rajasthan
This place is a must visit for bird watchers. The park is spread across an area of 29 square kilometers. It has as many as 350 species of birds. The sanctuary is at its best during the winter when migrating birds nests here to lay eggs.

Corbett National Park

Location: Uttaranchal
You will get a lot of idea about the wildlife in India by visiting the Corbett National Park. Spread across an area of 521 square kilometers, it is the oldest national park in the Indian subcontinent. Leopards and the variety of flora are the main attractions of the park. A visit to this park will provide you great thrill and excitement.

Other wildlife parks in India

Apart from the above mentioned wildlife reserves; there are also a number of other wildlife reserves in India as well. Some of them are:

• Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary, Orissa
• Sultanpur National Park, Delhi
• Kaziranga National Park, Assam
• Sunderbans National Park, West Bengal
• Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Gujarat