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National Parks in India
National Parks in India
National Parks in India
Depending on the area and terrain National Parks provide ample opportunities to the visitors to have a close
encounters with the wilds. But what is so exquisite about the Indian National Parks is the variance that they are
equipped with. Whether it comes to the flora, avifauna, and aquafauna, or witnessing various wild forms in their
natural surroundings on an elephant or inside a jeep, wild ventures in are simply amazing!
Some of the best jewels of Indian wilderness include the Great Himalayan National Park, Dachigam National Park
near Srinagar, Corbett National Park in Uttar Pradesh, which is also a famous tiger reserve, Ranthambore
National Park in Rajasthan, and Sundarbans National Park in West Bengal. Worth visiting in the east indian part
in "The Land of Rhino" Assam is Kaziranga.
Sanctuaries in India
The Indian wildlife heritage has a unique status worldwide. It has the second largest base
of bio diversity in the world, with 441 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 80 National Parks, which
have become destinations for visitors from all around the world. Accounts of man-eaters of
Kumaon and other wildlife encountered by Jim Corbett, are fascinating and true, and just a
glimpse of many other mysteries and delights of the Indian wildlife that is housed in the
sanctuaries around the country.
Another incredible feature of these amazing conservatories of exotic wildlife is that they
are home to the largest number of tigers and one-horned rhinoceros in the world, as well
as the almost extinct Asiatic Lion, and a large percentage of the total elephant population!
Also, India's wildlife sanctuaries which cover about 90,000 sq km house more than 500
species of mammals, over 2000 species of birds, over 500 species of reptiles and
amphibians and around 30000 species of insects!
Other animal residents of the Gir national park are Sambar Deer, Chital Spotted Deer, Nilgai Antelope,
Chowsingha Four-Horned Antelope, Chinkara Gazelle, Wild Boar, Langur Monkey, Jackal, and Hyena and
numerous birds like Paradise Flycatcher, Bonneli's Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Woodpeckers Flamingo etc.