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Ranthambhore is one of the largest and most famous national parks in Northern India. It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district of South Eastern Rajasthan. Its deciduous forests were once a part of the magnificent jungles of Central India. Ranthambore National Park is surrounded by the Vindhya and Aravali Hill ranges and is located very near to the outer fringes of the Thar Desert. Therefore, this place offers the best of the desert land as well as plain area near the hills.
Bandhavgarh is set amongst the Vindhya Hills in the state of Madhya Pradesh. When it was originally formed in 1968 Bandhavgarh was a small reserve of 105 sq km but in 1986 it was extended to inlcude two large forest areas, primarily of Sal, adjoining the northern and southern sides. There are 32 hills in the main centre of the park which has a large fort at its centre. The buffer zone is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals 437 km².
Bharatpur, mostly known for its superb bird reserve, Keoladeo. This reserve was founded by the Jats, a community of landowners. Their Jat leader fortified the city in 1733, with what was considered to be a masterpiece of construction. In the centre of Bharatpur itself you can see the Lohagarh - the Iron Fort. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, popularly known as Bharatpur and often regarded as one of the world's most important bird sanctuaries.
Corbett National Park was named after the hunter, turned conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment. It is proud to be the oldest and one of the most popular national parks in India. It is situated in the Nainital District of Uttaranchal. This park acts as a protected area for the critically endangered Royal Bengal Tiger. This being the prime objective of Project Tiger, an Indian Wildlife initiative.
Nainital is a beautiful hill district situated in the Central Himalayas.Various vantage points around Nainital afford splendid views of the Himalayas. It is divided into two segments, Tallital and Mallital, at the lower and upper ends of the lake, respectively. It is often referred to as India's 'Lake District' as there are numerous lakes spread across its boundaries. It is an unbelievably beautiful place and excellent sightings of some of India's most attractive birds are guaranteed.
Kanha's forests are dominated in parts by Sal and Bamboo. There are rolling grasslands and meandering streams which stretch over 940 sq km in dramatic natural splendor. Kanha is a fascinating horseshoe-shaped valley which comprises of nearly a third of the Kanha National Park. The Banjar and Halon Valley form Kanha's western and eastern halves.
The sheer biodiversity of wildlife and habits enabled the status of Kaziranga to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Kaziranga is a remarkable success story of conservation. It is famous for being a stronghold for the One Horned India Rhinoceros and for being one of the best places in India to see Wild Asiatic Elephants. Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra River, Kaziranaga National Park covers an area of about 430sq-kms.
Pench National Park, is located in the lower southern reaches of the Satpura Hills It is named after the Pench River which flows through Pench National Park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh. In 1992, the status of Pench was raised, when it became included in "Project Tiger" as the 19th Project Tiger Reserve.
This southern Indian moist, tropical decidous forest, including dry deciduous Teak.
The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, is a Project Tiger Reserve. It lies among the foothills of the Bhutan Himalayas, in the far eastern state of Assam. Lying on a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species. The Manas River flows through the western portion of the park, where it splits into three separate rivers, and joins the Brahmaputra some 64km further south.
Located in the Ganga delta in West Bengal, spanning the Hooghly in the west and Teulia river in the east, Sunderbans was declared a National Park in 1984. The park covers a vast stretch of mangrove swamp, lush forested islands and small rivers near the Bay of Bengal. Most of the region comprises estuarine mangrove forests and swamps which supports an ecosystem specially adapted to great salinity.
The Gir wildlife sanctuary and national park, collectively referred to as the Gir Protected Area (PA), is located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat in western India.Flora: Vegetation in Gir can be looked at in four ways. The first is the Teak forest and nearly half of the protected area has this kind of a habitat. The main tree species that occupy this habitat are Khair, Sadad, Timru, Babul, Amla, Moledi, Dhavdo, Kadayo and Bahedo.
The Chambal River is an exceptionally beautiful and peaceful river. It is a tributary of the Yamuna River in Central India. The beautiful river flows north-northeast through the state of Madhya Pradesh, passing through the state of Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in the state of Uttar Pradesh. | Copyright © Indian Wildlife Tours. Indian Wildlife Tours is a Public Limited Company. Registration number 6935185 | Web Development & SEO Services by Bharti SoftLand |
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