Ranthambore National Park is one of the famous and
largest national park of northern India, situated in the Sawai Madhopur region
of Rajasthan in 1980. Once considered as a famous and favorite hunting place
for the Maharaja’s of Jaipur.Ranthambore National Park covers an
area of 1,334 kms along with sanctuaries like Mansingh and Kaila Devi
Sanctuary. This park is situated at the edge of a plateau which was established
as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 but later it was declared as a
Protect Tiger Reserves in 1973 and National Park in 1980.
This park is
famous for spotted tigers which can be found easily during the day time and a
dream place for wildlife enthusiasts and wildlife photographers.
Kahna National Parkof Madhya Pradesh came into
existence in 1955 and the Tiger Reserve Project was setup in the year 1974. The
Park’s landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare Barasingha, Royal
Bengal Tiger and the Black Buck. However the Black Buck did not survive has the
habitat was not suitable.
The Kahna
National Park is located in two districts of Madhya Pradesh, Mandla and
Balaghat. It covers an area of more than 1,067 kms and is one of the largest
National Parks in Central India. The Tiger, a fascinating animal that can be
seen through a jeep or elephant safaris, which will give you thrilling
experience for the share majesty, power and grace which the tiger displays. The
Project tiger was launched in India in 1972 as conservation program for saving
the Indian Tiger Population.
Kaziranga National Park is a famous park for the
‘Great One Horned Rhinoceros’ and is located in the Golaghat and Nagoan
district of Assam. Kaziranga National Park has a rich abundance of the rhinos
and was declared as a Tiger Reserve in the year 2006.
Today the park
covers almost 70% population of the world Indian Rhinos and is placed beside
the Brahmaputra River on the north and the Karbi Anglong mounts on the South.
The main attractions of Kaziranga are its broad diversity of wildlife. You will
surely find rhinos along with Elephants, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Civet, Tigers and
Ganges dolphins.
Gir National Parkcovers an area of 300kms
and 1150 area comes under Sanctuary which was established in the year 1965 in
the state of Gujarat, India. Gir is the only habitat of Asiatic Lions located
around 90kms from Keshod Airport in the district of Junagadh.
Asiatic Lions
are smaller in size compared to its cousins the ‘African Lions’. The best view
of the Lions can be done through jeep safari. The counts of Lion have recently
increased to 411 (97 males, 162 females and 152 cubs) due to the lion counting
and breeding program conducted in Gir.
Gir
National Park is a natural habitat for 300 Lions and 300 Leopards which also
includes 38 species, 300 species of birds, 38 types of reptiles and more than
200 species of butterflies.
The Great Himalayan National Park established in the year
1984 located in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This is the
only park in the state and located at an altitude of 1500m to 6000m covering an
area of 754 kms.
The
Great Himalayan National Park is a home of more than 375 faunal species, 31
mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 11 annelids, 17 mollusks and 127
insects. The park also includes Rupi Bhaba and Pin Valley National Park which
is a part of protected area. Hunting is prohibited in this area and most of the
Himalayan Fauna has been given protection under Indian Wildlife Protection Act
1972.
Jim Corbett National Park which was earlier known as
‘Hailey National Park’ was the first National Park in India established in
1936. The Park was established by well known hunter and conservationist Jim
Corbett and is the oldest park in India. The main aim of the park was to
protect the endangered Bengal Tiger and create a secure place for its survival.
This
Park is situated in Nainital district of Uttarakhand with an area of 1318.54
sq. km. Jim Corbett National Park of India is the most beautiful wildlife area
for the Bengal Tiger which is around 160 in numbers and makes this place most
important bastion for the endangered species.
Wildlife
Lover’s can visit Jim Corbett Reserved Area to see its splendid landscape and
the diverse wildlife. Recently the visitors to this park have increased to 70
thousand from overall the world and India. Tourists are allowed to trek outside
of the park with a professional guide. Also the winters are very cold and need
make proper arrangements, if you are planning to travel during winter season.
Balphakram National Park is situated near Caro hills
in Meghalaya above 300 meters above sea level below the ancient granite
Balphakram plateau. Meghalaya is a north eastern state of India which has Assam
in the north and Bangladesh in the south. One third of the state is covered
under forest and Balphakram National Park covers an area of 220 sq km which was
established in 1987.
Balphakram National Park in Meghalaya is popularly
known as "abode of perpetual winds"
and also the "land of
spirits". Balphakram National park is a famous park and home of
wide species of plants and animals. You need to visit at least once and witness
the charming beauty and various species of flora and fauna.
This park is
also a great source for rare and valuable herbs like dike muni, which are
medical herbs and rarely found. It is full of sprawling vegetation consisting
of sub tropical and deciduous trees. In the southern part of the park is a belt
of limestone. This area is very rich in minerals- especially coal, limestone
and mica.
