Amazing India

India is known for its Flora and Fauna. Here are some of the famous national parks of India that are worth visiting:

1. Jim Corbett National Park is India’s first national park. It is situated at the foothills of the western Himalayas in Uttaranchal. It’s breath taking views and vast expanses of land make it a must see spot for wildlife photographers.

2. Kanha National Park which is located in Madhya Pradesh is a Tiger Reserve. A horseshoe shaped valley which is bounded by the Mekal ridge gives this place an interesting topography.

3. Gir National Park, located in the south west of the Saurashtra peninsula, is a home to about 300 Asiatic lions. Steep rocky hillsides covered in mixed deciduous forests will give you a great travel time.

4. Ranthambore National Park at Ranthambore was once a royal hunting spot. This beautiful place is set between the Aravalli and Vindhya ranges and its deciduous forests form a part of magnificent jungles of Central India.

5. Sariska National Park which lies along the Siliserh is again a Tiger Reserve. This place offers great opportunity for wildlife photography. People say that there are ruins around the Sariska vicinity which can be quite interesting to visit!

6. Great Himalayan National Park is hemmed in on three sides by the towering peaks of the Himalayas. Himalayan National Park is the place to go to for people who are passionate about wildlife sight seeing. Snow covered mountains and alpine trees will be your companions on this splendid journey!

7. Periyar National Park in Kerala is again a Tiger Reserve. The park has a scenic lake at the heart of the sanctuary.

8. Sundarbans National Park located in the delta regions of Sunderban is also known as the virgin forest. Natural mangrove forests have much to offer to an inquisitive visitor.

9. Bandhipur National Park is known for its open grassy woodland, which lies to the south of the Kabini River. Dense forest and serene river will leave you mesmerized!

10. The Bandhavgarh National Park is located within the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is nestled among the Vindhya hills.

Indian subcontinent is rich in variety. It supports existence of many forms of species because of its suitable topography. Wide variety of wildlife exists in India and that has always been a huge tourist attraction. Wild life enthusiasts from India as well as aboard visit fascinating national parks spread across the country. The wild regions of India provide shelter to huge population of animals as well as birds. At one point of time, India was one of the foremost countries fostering the growth of wildlife. However, as we have become more modern and city-centric culture is fast spreading, the problem of habitat loss has also started to surface. Poaching is another grave danger to the peaceful existence of wildlife. This has resulted in declining population of wild animals which is not exactly good news for animal lovers.

To stem this fall, many national parks as well as wildlife sanctuaries have been set up in India subcontinent. The prime objective of these sanctuaries and parks is to help in augmentation of the wild animal population and provide them natural abode away from human encroachment. Let’s have a look at some of the famous Indian national park and wildlife sanctuary.

Jim Corbett National Park is located in the state of Uttaranchal. Positioned in the foothills of the Himalayas, the park was established in the year 1936. It is famous for sheltering tigers. Bandhavgarh National Park which is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh is famous for surging forests and sharp ridges.

Dudhwa National Park is situated along the Indo-Nepal border in the state of Uttar Pradesh. One of the most famous wild life sanctuaries in India is Gir National park which also holds the distinction of being the only natural habitat of Asiatic Lions in the whole world. It is based in Gujarat.

Some of the other famous National Parks are,

• Bandhavgarh National Park,
• Bandipur National Park
• Dachigam National Park
• Desert National Park
• Sariska National Park
• Kanha National Park
• Keoladeo Ghana National Park
•  Manas National Park
• Ranthambore National Park
• Nagarhole National Park
• Nanda Devi National Park
• Periyar National Park.