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| Wildlife Sanctuaries in India |
| The Northern part of India, has numerous tourist destinations like Delhi, Shimla, Agra, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Pushkar, and Uttaranchal. Some of these places boast of architectural marvels, while others are known for their natural beauty. No matter what one seeks, the Northern zone is a treasure trove of varied colors, flavors, adventures, wildlife, archititural and cultures that never fail to fascinate the visitors from all over the world on tours of North India. |
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
One of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park) is a reserve that offers protection to faunal species as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds as well as migratory water birds and waterside birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar. ............
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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats, in God’s Own Country, Kerala, is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. Periyar wildlife sanctuary has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a permanent source of water for the local wildlife......
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Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Ranthambore National Park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country, situated in India's northwestern state of Rajasthan, and acknowledged as one of the last virgin jungles in central India. Ranthambore was decalred a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and listed reserves protected under Project Tiger in 1973 and became national park in 1980. .......
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Gir Wildlife Sanctaury
In the southwest of the peninsular state of Gujarat, lies the 116 square-mile Gir sanctuary created to protect the last wild population of Lion outside the African regions. Since 1913 when the Lion population over here fell drastically to just 20 animals, the numbers have increased to around 300. The Asiatic lion is slightly smaller than its African cousin is and its mane is also smaller....
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Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka
The largest wildlife sanctuary in Asia, Kanha National Park was one of the first Project Tiger reserves in India . Located in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha national park cum Tiger reserve extends over an area of over 1,940-sq-kms of bamboo thickets, extensive grasslands and dense sal forests make up Kanha- a series of plateaus which stretch across the eastern segment of the Satpura ranges in Madhya Pradesh.
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Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
Sultanpur, 46 kms to the south-west of Delhi, is a green haven with a lake and wild birds. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is an ideal place to spend a day with wonderful avian species. Sultanpur was declared a water-bird reserve in 1972 is the neighbouring state of Delhi .The sanctuary is a bird watcher's paradise and is home to a number of birds and animals. The sanchuary is covered with lush green grounds,lawns, trees and masses of bougainvillea. |
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Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a reserve forest in 1971 mainly because of the few Rhinos that were found in this region prior to the year 1971. The sanctuary has a flat terrain with a gentle east to west inclination excluding Burha-Mayong hillock.
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Srisailam Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Sagar - Srisailam Sanctuary is one of the biggest success stories of Project Tiger in India. Adjoining the reserve is the large reservoir of the Nagarjunasagar Dam on the River Krishna. |
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Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, U.P.
Here's a call from the luring thickly forested hills of Uttarkashi, to check out its green and wild beauty. The talk is going on about the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, whose wild population consists of Snow Leopard, Brown and Himalayan Black Bears, Tahr, Bharal and Musk Deer. |
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Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
Also known as Mini Kaziranga, Orang main wild attractions include the One-Horned Rhinoceros, Elephants, Leopard, Sambar, Barking Deer, Tiger, Varieties Of Water Birds, Green Pigeon, and Florican. |
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