Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Jim Corbett National Park

India's first national park, spreads over an area of 520 sq km. is just 290 km from New Delhi, located in foothills of the western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal. It spreads across about 600 square km, form 400 to 1200 m above sea level. The magnificent Ramganga River flows through the entire length of the Park. Corbett has the highest density of tiger in India. Other carnivores include the leopard, elephant, bear, sambhar. Basking along the banks of the Ramganga are the slender snouted gharial and the marsh crocodile. The river is rich in the magnificent mahaseer though angling is not permitted inside the National Park. There are watchtowers, elephant safaris and jeep safaris for wildlife viewing. It includes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary as a part of its reserved forest area.

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga lies on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra River near Gauhati in Assam, Kaziranga is a 470 sq mile long, most picturesque wildlife national parks in India, set aside to protect the great One - Horned Asian Rhinoceros. The number of this once-threatened mammal has been regularly increasing from only a few dozen in 1908. It is estimated that 1400 of these magnificent beasts are left in this wild area. Besides these, one can see wild Asian Elephant herds, the Barasingha, Hog Deer & the Wild Asian Buffalo. The park is divided into three main tourist ranges, Kohora, Baghori and Agaratoli, all major tourist facilities and entry formalities are based here.

Kanha Wildlife Park

Kanha National Park situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, this picturesque Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's unforgettable classic Jungle Book. The romance of the Kanha National Park has not reduced over time-it is still as beautiful. Set on The Chhota Nagpur Plateau in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, Kanha provides breath taking vistas of grassy plains and strands of sal & teak forests. This 366 sq mile preserve was set to save two endangered species i.e. Tiger and The Barasingha. You would also have an opportunity to see Swamp Dear, Black Buck, Cheetal, Indian Bison, Barking Dear, Sambhar, many Gray Langurs, Mongoose, Hyena, Jungle Cat, even a Leopard and Tiger.

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National Park is situated in India's northwestern state of Rajasthan, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, stretches across an area of 1,334 sq km on the eastern edge of the Thar Desert. Originally a hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur, in 1980, Ranthambor is home to a variety of wildlife, it became a national park and listed among the reserves protected under Project Tiger (1973). Ranthambore National Park’s prime attraction is tigers. An ancient fort lies within the park boundaries of Ranthambore, adding to its charm. Ravines, water bodies and waterfalls add to its beauty and offer many natural hideouts for tigers and the other wildlife endemic to this park. Wildlife lovers may spot animals like the antelopes, nilgai, sambhar, chital, sloth bear, wild boar, chinkara, porcupines, jackals, leopards, jungle cats, fox, caracals, hyena, gazelle, Indian hare, mongoose and jacanas. The tiger’s retreat of Ranthambor lies at the foot of the Aravali Hills in the Royal Indian state of Rajasthan.

Bandhavgarh National Park

Situated at Vindhya Hills in Umaria District of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh consists of 168 sq miles of Sal & a mixed forest with large stretches of Bamboo and Grassland to The North. Known for White Tigers of Rewa, the other prime attractions are Tiger, Gaur (Indian Bison) Chital, Chausingha (Four horned antelope) with some 250 species of birds including the Blue Bearded bee-eaters, White Browed Fantails, and The Malabar Hornbill. The Bandhavgarh Fort, besides offering breath taking views, houses a 35 ft reclining statue of Lord Vishnu and 10th Century Rock Images of the incarnation of the Lord, it is one of the best places to witness the Tiger in action with the highest density of tiger population for any wildlife park in the country. 

Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary

Created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century by diverting water from an irrigation canal in Bharatpur (Rajasthan). It is just 175 kms and 4 ½ hrs Drive from New Delhi. Keoladeo Ghana is renowned for its World - Heritage - listed Bird Sanctuary - The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is a marshy area, stretching over 29 sq km of kadam forests, grasslands and shallow lakes. Keoladeo Ghana harbors some of India’s richest birdlife more than 400 species of birds have been recorded in this 11 sq mile reserve. One would normally see the Painted Stock, Egret Pelican, Ibis, Cormorant, Grey & White Heron, Siberian Crane’s and Purple Moorhens. Besides, these bird watchers can get a glimpse of exotic migrant birds from Siberia, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Tibet & China.