Wildlife in India
tourism No Comments »India is one of the most popular countries in the world as far as wildlife destinations are concerned. There are many exotic and rare species of wildlife in India. Thousands of tourists every year visit to this enigmatic land to witness the spectacle of wildlife. It is a real treat to explore the wildness of India. Imagine yourself riding on an elephant back through the wild forests and feeling the thrill of spotting a tiger or lion! Very few things can be more exhilarating than this in life. There are numbers of wildlife sanctuaries in India that offer you rare species of animals, birds and rich flora and fauna.
Indian wildlife thrives on over 450 sanctuaries and 90 national parks. There are no less than 28 tiger reserves run by Indian government to protect the fast dwindling numbers of tigers. The rich heritage of Indian wildlife is savored by tourists as well as conservationists. The varied landscape and diverse flora and fauna is simply cannot be missed by a wildlife enthusiast. One can witness different species of tigers, Asian elephants, Asiatic lions, rhinoceros, leopards, wild boars, and reptiles like chameleon, tortoise, water monitor, gharial etc in Indian forests.
Some of the Indian birds that you can see in Indian wildlife safari are bittern, heron bird, Great Indian hornbill, graylag goose, stork bird, crested serpent eagle, grey francolin, peacock, and jungle bush etc.
Some of the famous National Parks in India are;
• Jim Corbett National Park
• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
• Kanha National Park
• Nanda Devi National Park
• Dudhwa National Park
• Gir National Park
• Dachigam National Park
• Keoladeo Ghana National Park
• Desert National Park
• Sariska Natinal Park
• Periyar National Park
• Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary
• Sultanpur National park
• Manas National Park
• Rajaji National Park
• Sundarbans National Park
• Valley of Flowers National Park
• Kaziranga National Park
Jim Corbett National park located is the oldest and one of the most famous national parks in India. It houses diverse species of plants and animals. Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary is famous for rich diversity of bird species whereas Sunderbans is home to famous tiger reserve of Bengal Tigers and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indian Wildlife is truly a mesmerizing experience.