National Parks In India

National Parks In India

The National Parks in India are just as varied as it's cultures and ethnicities. They are spread from the Himalayas to the India ocean. 104 national parks are existing in the country as of now. Though most of the National Parks in India are meant as reserves for some rare species, they also offer enormous scope for wildlife viewing. They are harboring some rare animals like the One-Horned Rhinoceros, Asiatic Lions, Bengal Tigers and many other animals. The immense variations among the wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks in India are enthralling for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers. Below are some of India's best national parks to visit.

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Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh is among the best places to see Tigers in the wild. The forests here are steeped in history and have a high concentration of Bengal tigers. The Park takes its name from the highest hill with an ancient fortification Bandhavgarh. Surrounded by a chain of smaller hills that form valleys with several grassy meadows interspersed in the low-lying areas. Water percolates through the primary formation of sandstone, creating many perennial streams and springs. Bandhavgarh tiger reserve was formerly the private hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa.

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Kanha National Park

Kanha, one of Indias leading National Park, encompasses nearly two thousand square km of deciduous forest, grasslands, hills and gently meandering rivers - home to hundreds of species of animals and birds. Before this, the whole area was one enormous vice-regal hunting ground, and it's game the exclusive preserve for high-ranking British army officers and civil servants seeking trophies for their colonial bungalows. It is the last remaining habitat of the hard ground Barasingha or swamp deer, which was brought back from the brink of extinction.

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Pench National Park

Pench National Park is a lesser-known but most conveniently located Tiger habitat. It is only 2 hrs driving distance from well-connected Nagpur Airport. The panoramic beauty of this region that has been described as early as the beginning of the 20th century by naturalists like Captain J. Forsyth in 'Highlands of Central India'. In The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling's vivid, lifelike characters live in the jungles of Seonee—a fictional forest modeled on the jungle adjoining the Seoni district, a jungle now know as Pench National Park.

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Tadoba National Park

The story of how Tadoba turned from a virtually unknown park to one with the highest tiger sightings is as unique as its rules: It is the country's only reserve that does not allow mobile phones. The Park covers over 1,725 sq km; the landscape divided into three major forest ranges: the Tadoba, Kolsa, and the Moharli range wedged between the two. All are accessible to tourists via twelve gates. The core area is primarily open grasslands like Jamni and Navegaon, which developed after the successful relocation of villages from the heart of the forest to its fringes.

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Satpura National Park

It is the most spectacular Tiger Reserves in India, still lesser-known and hence attracts relatively few visitors. The national park is made up of 3 areas: the Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve and Satpura. Because of its large spread, Satpura has a speckled landscape; from grasslands to open woodlands. With the Denwa River in the north and the Tawa River in the west, Satpura also has a river ecosystem. What really sets Satpura apart is the varied wildlife viewing / adventure options other than vehicle safaris, it also offers walking safaris, canoeing on the river and boat safaris.

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Panna National Park

Panna was originally a hunting reserve owned by the Maharaja of Panna. The boundary of the 540 square kilometer park is marked by the broad and rocky River Ken, which flows towards the Ganges. The river is full of life, from crocodiles to white-necked storks and kingfishers. It's also a park of epic and well-charted conservation struggles. In 2009 tigers were poached to extinction. Then tigers were relocated, and they made a remarkable comeback. Numbers have grown over the years, and now there are over 35 individual adults today.

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Ranthambhore National Park

No Indian tiger reserve can guarantee a tiger sighting, but at Ranthambhore, the odds are probably better. The park is relatively small, and the resident tigers are known to be unperturbed by safari vehicles. They hunt in broad daylight and rarely shying away from cameras or tourists. Another important reason for its popularity is proximity to the Delhi–Agra–Jaipur “Golden Triangle” tourist circuit. The park can get incredibly busy throughout the cool winter months, especially around the Indian holidays and festivals. This is among the most visited tiger reserves in India and contributes heavily to the local economy.

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Bera Leopard Sanctuary

This unique wilderness, located in the west of Rajasthan between popular tourist destinations Udaipur and Jodhpur, is a haven for wildlife and home to nomadic Rabari herdsman. It is a fascinating tale of wildlife conservation in India where the leopard cohabits with the villagers and other animals. The region is also called leopard and shepherds country and has attracted the interest of many international filmmakers from BBC, National Geographic, Animal Planet, and Discovery Channel.

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Chambal Sanctuary

A paradise for birdwatchers and photographers, this first riverine sanctuary in India, the National Chambal Sanctuary, is also a refuge for rare and endangered species such as the Ganges River Dolphin. It is located just 80 kilometers drive from Agra, the home of Taj Mahal. Its location is at the convergence of three states: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The first look at the place will impress you with its scenic vistas: deep ravines and scrub forests that have hidden generations of outlaws for centuries.

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Bharatapur Bird Sanctuary

Keoladeo or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the world’s best-studied wetland ecosystems, it is also a World Heritage Site. It is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 375 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park. If ever you need to be well equipped with binoculars, telescope, and photography equipment, it is here. This park is explored on foot, boat, cycles and cycle rickshaws.

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Jim Corbett National Park

Named after the legendary hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett , the Corbett National Park is India’s first. Established in 1936 as the Hailey National Park, it was renamed in 1957 in honor of Jim Corbett, who played a crucial role in its establishment. The park is primarily a protected area for the critically endangered Royal Bengal tiger & wild Elephants. The park is rightly called the ‘Land of Roar and Trumpet’, this forest of flowing rivers, blue waters and sal-dappled glades. There is something absolutely magical about being in tiger and elephant country, where unexpected sights and sounds present themselves at almost every turn.

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Kaziranga National Park

This project tiger reserve sprawls 430 square kilometers on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river. It is an Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot; the park combines high species diversity and visibility. It is a World Heritage Site and hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. With 2400-plus rhinos, you are sure to see them on any safari in the park. You will almost certainly also spot some of the park's 1100 elephants, and if you're very lucky, a tiger (over 100 live here). Also commonly seen are two other rare large mammals: the wild water buffalo and eastern swamp deer.

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Gir National Park

Gir forest, the last bastion of the Asiatic lion was established in 1965. The tectonic movements of the Gondwana land split the Asiatic & the African lion species, and the park is now the only home in India for the Asiatic Lion. The Park's location is in the Gujarat peninsula in South-Western India. This dry deciduous habitat, dominated by short and gnarled teak trees, thorn bushes and grassland has over 600 surviving lions. Gir has had a successful Indian Crocodile Conservation Project in 1977 and released close to 1000 marsh crocodiles into several water bodies in and around Gir.

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Singalila National Park

Singalila National Park is one of the most exotic Himalayan forests in India and is located extreme northwest of West Bengal on the border with Nepal. The Singalila ridge is at an altitude of 7000 feet to 12000 feet above sea level with an area of 78.6 square kilometers. It was declared a National Park in 1992. Singalila hosts one of the region's oldest and most popular trekking routes (Manebhanjan-Singalila-Phalut). The Park was the site of the world's first red panda relocation program and is among the best places to see Red Panda and many endemic Himalayan birds.

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Nagarhole National Park

Nagarhole was once the Mysore maharajas reserved forest and became a national park in 1955. The place derives its name from local Kannada - Naga, meaning snake and hole meaning streams. This park is part of a contiguous 5,500 sq km landscape of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, bordering three States in the Western Ghats - Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Together with Bandipur, Mudumalai and other Protected Areas, this region constitutes the largest contiguous forest covering in Asia. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was declared a World Heritage site in 1986 and is home to one of the largest concentrations of Asian Elephants in the world.

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Hemis National Park

Situated in the tranquil regions of Ladakh, Hemis National Park was declared a high altitude national park in 1981 now covers 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi) and is the largest national park in South Asia. The park is home to several species of endangered mammals, including the Snow Leopard, Red Fox, Tibetan Wolf, Ibex and Golden Eagle . Hemis is part of the remote cold desert lands of Trans Himalayan environs standing cheek by jowl with the Tibetan Plateau. It is isolated from the rest of the country for half the year by the snowbound passes of the mountains encircling it.

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