Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
A wildlife retreat, where history and nature meet, Bandhavgarh is not too far away from Kanha. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges, the Park has a series of ridges running through it. Initially just 105.40 sq. km. in area, Bandhavgarh with 25 resident tigers, was noted for its high density tiger population. Today, it has been extended to an area of 437 sq. km.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Just 176 km. from Delhi is a very special wilderness - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The 28.73 sq. km. lake and wetland was artificially created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century.
Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends over an area of 520.82sq.km. Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett a rich diversity in habitats and natural beauty. Flat valleys are interspersed with hilly ridges and the Park's rolling grasslands known as the Chaurs provide visitors with an excellent view of its inhabitants.
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in the south west of the Saurashtra peninsula, the Gir National Park is a haven to about 300 Asiatic lions. The 1,412.13 sq. km. Park has a rugged terrain and the steep rocky hillsides are covered in mixed deciduous forests. There are teak, ber, and flame of the forest and banyan trees. Streams run through the deep ravines.
Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra River, the Kaziranga National Park covers an area of about 430 sq. km. Its swamps and grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest, support the largest number of rhino in the subcontinent. It was an alarming depletion in their numbers, due to hunting and poaching that led to the conservation of this area in 1926.
Panna Wildlife Sanctuary
Previously a hunting reserve of the Panna family, the area was declared a national park in 1981.The main attraction of the parks are tiger, sloth bear, wolf, chital, chinkara and samber.
Pench Wildlife Sanctuary
The area is cut north-south by the pench river.Most of the park is mixed desidous forest with open meadows in someof the valleys.Most areas are accessible.Tiger, a few leopard, chital, sambar and gaur are seen.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Set high in the ranges of the Western Ghats, in Kerala, is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve. The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours of the wooded hills, providing a perennial source of water for the local wildlife.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
Earlier the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Park at Ranthambore was once the scene of royal hunting parties. Today, it is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
The picturesque Siliserh Lake lies along the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve and a charming hunting lodge overlooking it, is a marvelous place for visitors to stay.
Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary
The vast swampy delta of the two Great Indian rivers, the Brahmaputra and the Ganga, extend over a vast area. Mangrove forests, swamps and forested islands are interwoven with a network of small rivers and rivulets.
Recommended Wildlife India Tours
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Umaria - Bandavgarh - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Duration: 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Corbett - Delhi - Ranthambore - Bharatpur - Agra - Umaria
Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Amer - Ranthambhor - Bharatpur - Keoladeo Ghana
