| Bandhavgarh
National Park |
Set
amidst the Vindhyan Mountain range in Madhya Pradesh, the Bandhavgarh National
Park is home to the famous White Tigers of Rewa. The prominent ones captured in
the Park include the legendary White Tiger called Mohan, who supposedly fathered
several offspring found in zoos the world over.
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| Corbett
National Park |
Situated
in the picturesque Kumaon hills in Nainital district, Corbett National Park was
the venue of the maiden launch of Project Tiger (1973). The park has a core area
of 520 sq. kms with picturesque hilly ridges covered by sal trees. Lower down
are the grasslands and bamboo growth. A list of species reported from Corbett
put the population at 582 species of birds, 26 species of reptiles, 7 species
of amphibians and 50 species of mammals.
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| Gir
National Park |
Located
in the south west of the Saurashtra peninsula, the Gir National Park is a haven
to about 300 Asiatic lions. The 1,412.13 sq. km. Park has a rugged terrain and
the steep rocky hillsides are covered in mixed deciduous forests.
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| Kanha
National Park |
Kanha
Tiger Reserve comparieses parts of the Mandla, Balaghat, Kwardha and dinodor distrcts
fothe Indian state fo Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the Malkal hills of the
Satpura hill range Kanha is internationally renowned for its rich floral and faunal
attributes.
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| Kaziranga
National Park |
In the
deep forests of the North- East, time stands perfectly still. And in here lives
the survivor of the prehistoric times, the one horned Rhinoceros. In the state
of Assam, their habitat is limited to the two national parks - Kaziranga and Manas.
At Kaziranga, the open country makes wildlife viewing fairly easy, while Manas,
a known Tiger Reserve, is located in the remotest region of the Himalayan foothills.Located
on the banks of Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga has the largest population of one-horned
rhinoceroses in the world.
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| Keoladeo
National Park |
The
Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary lies between two of India's
most historic cities, Agra and Jaipur. This north Indian sanctuary is situated
in the country's northwestern state of Rajasthan, about 190 km from the national
capital of Delhi.
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| Manas
National Park |
Manas
National Park is one such wild life retreat in India that has the ability to hold
a visitor spellbound. It is amongst the few foremost wild life parks in India,
which is under the watchful eye of the Project Tiger. With its unique topography,
rich flora and fauna and more interestingly its distance from human habitation,
Manas offers the perfect setting to experience the wilds in there purest forms.
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| Panna
National Park |
Panna
National Park is situated in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, at a
distance of around 57 km from Khajuraho. The region, famous for its diamond industry,
is also home to some of the best wildlife species in India and is one of the most
famous Tiger Reserves in the country. The park is known worldwide for its wild
cats, including tigers as well as deer and antelope. Due to its closeness to one
of the best-known Indian tourist attraction in India, Khajuraho, the park is recognized
as an exciting stop-over destination.
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| Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary |
Situated
within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala,
Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife
parks in the world. The picturesque lake in the heart of the sanctuary was originally
26 sq km but now spans an area of 55 sq km. This perennial source of water, which
initially led to the submersion of large tracts of forestland, slowly attracted
wild animals. It eventually resulted in the adjoining forests being granted protection
by the Maharajah of Travancore.
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| Ranthambor
National Park |
The
former hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Ranthambore National Park
is situated in Eastern Rajasthan at the confluence of the Aravali hill ranges
and the Vindhyan plateau. Two rivers flow through the Ranthambore National Park
- the Chambal River in the South and the Banas River in the North. Six man-made
lakes and many perennial streams pass through the entire national park. In 1955,
the Ranthambore National Park was declared a game sanctuary; and in 1980, it attained
the status of a national park. With the initiation of Project Tiger in 1972.
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| Royal
Chitwan National Park |
Royal
Chitwan National Park is Nepal’s first and most famous national park is situated
in the Chitwan Doon or the lowlands of the inner Terai. Covering an area of 932-sq-kms
the park includes hilly areas of the Shiwalik range covered by deciduous Sal forest.
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| Sariska
National Park |
Sariska
Tiger Reserve is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering 800 sq km area divided
into the grasslands, dry deciduous forests, sheer cliffs and rocky landscape.
Whether you want to have camel safaris, go out for shopping in the surrounding
places, visit medieval palaces or wildlife watching; Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
is the best place for you.
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