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Wildlife Park in India the Indian
subcontinent can boast of wonderful array of wildlife - over 500
species of mammals including Tiger, Leopard, Gaur (Indian
Bison), Wild Elephant and more than 2000 species of birds. Gaur
viewing in India is not like Africa where there is an abundance
of game. In India the excitement lies more in the search of
these animals and the thrill of an encounter, whether on foot,
land rover or elephant back. The dappled wildlife species can be
seen in over 80 national parks, 440 wildlife sanctuaries and 23
tiger reserves set up by the Government of India in a bid to
preserve this vital resource.
SASAN GIR LION SANCTUARY
Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary,
which lies on the southwestern fringes of the Saurashtra
Peninsula (west-central India), is the last home of some 300
Asiatic lions. It was created in 1913 to protect the largest
surviving groups of the Asiatic lions. It was given a sanctuary
status in 1965. Sasan Gir Lion Sanctuary is made out of
three adjoining reserves-the Nalsarover Lake, the Little Rann of
Kutch, and the Flamingo Island. Situated in the Junagarh
district of Gujarat, the Gir National Park is a fusion of
deciduous forest with Teak, Banyan and the Acacia. The Asiatic
Lions are slightly smaller in size than their African
complement, and the best way to see them is in their natural
habitat at the fall of dawn. Gir offers its visitors a enjoyable
drives through the hilly tracts with river side views.
The effort by the then Nawab of Junagarh to
save the lion population has yielded results as there are about
300 Lions presently in the park. The obsession for shikar or
hunting was greatly seen in the Ancient Rulers to show off their
daring and the tradition was kept alive by the British
Dignitaries.
BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK
Bandhavgarh National Park
is spread at vindhya hills in Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh
National Park consists of a core area of 105 sq km and a buffer
area of approximately 400 sq km of topography varies between
steep ridges, undulating, forest and open meadows.
Bandhavgarh National Park is known for the Royal Bengal
Tigers. The density of the Tiger population at Bandhavgarh is
the top known in India. Bandhavgarh National Park is situated in
Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh was declared as a
national park in 1968 when the Maharaja of Rewa handed over the
area to the government for its formation.
CORBETT NATIONAL PARK
Corbett National Park
is situated at the foothills of the lofty Himalayas in the state
of Uttranchal is the Corbett National Park, India's first and
finest national park. The Corbett National Park inhabits a wide
variety of rare and endangered flora & fauna. Corbett is famous
for its population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett
national park is drained by the Ramganga River, the dam at
Kalagarh forming a huge lake to the west of the national park.
The park is basically a large low valley.
A range of hills runs through the middle of
the national park, roughly east to west. The forests are moist
deciduous, with Sal as the dominant tree. Chir Pine trees are to
be found on the higher ridges of the hills. On the low-lying
areas riverine forests, with Shisham and Khair trees, are
intermixed with grasslands known locally as 'Chaurs'. Corbett
National Park receive thousands of visitors every year. A
variety of facilities are available to house tourists within and
outside the park.
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
The Kaziranga National Park
is located in the northeastern state of Assam in India on the
southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River. It covers an area
of 430 sq km and is located 40-80 m above sea level. In 1908,
Kaziranga was declared a reserve forest to protect this original
endangered species imposing a ban on poaching of Indian Rhino.
The Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife
sanctuary in 1940 and in 1974 it was given the status of a
national park. The national park was declared a UNESCO World
Heritage Site in 1985. By the efforts of the Indian government
and the zoo officials, from then figure of 12 Rhino in early
90's, the rhino population of Kaziranga has exceed to thousand
Rhinos.
There are many attractions in and around
Kaziranga. The areas adjoining the parkare easily available on
the backs of elephants, though they sound like tough terrains.
Mihimukh is the starting point for the park and elephants can be
hire from here to enter the sanctuary.
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Park in India and online Booking facility of Wildlife
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