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Top 10 National Parks in India

Here are Top 10 which must be in your Bucket List (in alphabetical order)

Bandhavgarh National Park

Location: Bandhavgarh National Park, the most popular national parks in India is located in the Vindhya Hills of the Umaria district in Madhya Pradesh.

How to reach: Approx 6 hrs drive from Khajuraho (280 kms), between 3 and 4 hours from Jabalpur (170 kms), 7 hrs from Kanha (240 kms), Katni 2.5 hrs drive (95 kms), Satna 3.5 hrs drive (112 kms).

Nearest Airport: Khajuraho and Jabalpur are the nearest airports.

The land boasts of tremendous counts of several species like Asiatic Jackal, Bengal Fox, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Gray Mongoose, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Leopard, Tiger, Wild Pigs, Spotted Deer, Sambar and many more. From wildlife enthusiasts to birders and nature lovers, Bandhavgarh National Park offers the perfect destination to unplug from the relentless stress of everyday living.

Bandipur National Park

Location : Bandipur National Park is located in Karnataka, South India.

How to reach : One can also drive to Bandipur by car or cab either from Bangalore or Mysore.

Nearest Airport : The nearest major airport to Bandipur is the Bangalore airport.

The park covers 874 square km, which covers many endangered species of animals and flora. This Park is always accosted with tremendous counts of wildlife species including varied mammals and vulnerable kinds of species.

Some famous ones are elephants, tigers,macaque, dhole, giant flying squirrel, striped hyena, rusty-spotted cat, Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Mouse deer,The Black-naped hare ,four horned antelope, Indian hare red with many more species on the list .It’s reported that tigers and elephants with high population is present in the sanctuary.

Apart from grand varieties of wildlife in the area Bandipur National Park claims greenery all around the vicinity. Bird watching is another important activity here with more than 200 species of birds in the park.

Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary (also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)

Location: Vast bird sanctuary reserve in the north Indian state of Rajasthan.

How to reach: Bharatpur is well connected by road with Agra, Mathura, Delhi and Jaipur.

Nearest Airport: Nearest airport to reach this bird sanctuary is New Delhi about 184 kilometers away.

Amongst India’s premier wildlife sanctuaries is the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.Migratory birds are found in huge numbers here due to Bharatpur strategic position on the North-South avian route of India. During the hibernation season, the trees are overflowing with nests.

Apart from 375 species of birds, the park also has a rich assortment of floral species – nearly 380 of them.Bird family in the park includes hundreds of aquatic birds that are natives of Afghanistan,Turkmenistan, China, and Siberia. These birds come to India during winter, and that’s what makes Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary an interesting getaway for bird watchers and wildlife photographers. Reptiles and amphibians are aplenty. Certain poisonous snakes such as krait, cobra and Russell’s viper are also found in the park.

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Gir National Park

Location : Gir Forest National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat

How to reach : Gir National Park is located around 60 kilometers from Junagadh. It is around 360 km far from Ahmedabad.

Nearest Airport : The nearest airports to the Gir National Park is Rajkot airport.

Gir national park is the pride of Gujarat state. The western state of India offers a lovely spectacle of lions in Gir.

The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary offers overwhelming sights and incredible encounters with rare species, and makes for an exciting holiday that you will never forget!In addition to the Asiatic Lion, one might also spot the sloth bear, wild boar, Indian leopard, striped hyena, spotted deer, chowsingha(the world’s only four horned antelope), and porcupine. Also a paradise for bird watchers, with several endangered species such as Bonelli’s eagle, sarus crane, and white-backed and long-billed

Jim Corbett National Park

Location : Jim Corbett National Park is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State.

How to reach : The Delhi to Corbett road distance is around 245 km and 6 hours of drive. The best way is to travel in a private vehicle from Delhi.

Nearest Airport : The closest domestic airport to Corbett National Park is at Pantnagar, which is 50 kms away from it. Indira Gandhi International Airport,New Delhi, is the second nearest and the major airport.

It is a dream destination for umpteen of wildlife aficionados worldwide.The Park today holds the second largest population of free living tigers in the world, the most famous of them are the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Asiatic Elephant.

To mention, the most significant highlights of this empyrean for wildlife buffs are- the rare Bengal Tigers, Crocodiles and Leopards. The other wildlife attractions in the park are Otters, Hogs, Boars, Sambas, Langurs, Gorals, Sloths and Pangolins. The spellbinding spot is an abode to more than 585 bird species, 33 reptile species, 37 dragonfly species, 7 species of fish and 7 amphibian species

Kanha National Park

Location : Kanha National Park is nestled in the Maikal range of Satpuras in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India

How to reach : Kanha National Park is well-connected by road with major cities in Madhya Pradesh by road

Nearest Airport: Jabalpur is the nearest airport to Kanha at a distance of 170 km from Kanha and traveling time is 3.5 hours.

Home to a healthy population of tigers and Indian leopards, Kanha also boasts being a paradise for birdwatchers. To nature lovers, the park renders the opportunity to relish views of thick Sal and Bamboo forests; extensive and lush meadows; stunning ravines and gurgling streams; and a sunset point.

Although the entire national park area is famed for tiger sightings, every zone has its own specialty.Some of the commonly found wildlife in Kanha National Park are Tiger, Panther, Sambar, Barasingha, Chital, Black Buck, Barking Deer and many more to the list .

The Reserve brings around 300 species of birds and the most commonly seen birds are the Black Ibis, Bee-eaters, Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Drongos, Blossom-Headed Parakeets, Common Teal, Grey Hornbill, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Little Grebes, Lesser Adjutants, Lesser Whistling Teal, Minivets and more

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Kaziranga National Park

Location: Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Park is in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.

How to reach: The nearest major cities are Guwahati and Jorhat which are connected to the other parts of the country by the air, rail and road route.

Nearest Airport : There are two nearest airports to the park which are Guwahati International Airport and Jorhat Airport, located at the distance of 217 km and 97 km respectively from the park.

Home to the highest population of great one-horned rhinoceroses, Kaziranga National Park is indeed a must visit on a trip to India.Extended grasslands, swamplands, and thick tropical forest forms a perfect ambiance for the existence of the wildlife. An elephant or jeep safari is a must in the park.

Apart from being a rich natural habitat for Rhinos, Kaziranga Sanctuary also has a sizable population of the Wild Buffalos and great herds of wild elephants, sometimes numbering up to 200, including other major counts of species like:Indian wild boar (sus scrofa), eastern mole (talpa micrura), pangolin (manis crassicaudata), indian gaur (bos gaurus), sambar (cervus unicolor), barking deer (muntiacus muntjak), white browed gibbon (hylobates hoolock) etc.The main characteristics of flora in Kaziranga are the dense and tall elephant grasses intermixed by small swamplands which are left behind by the receding flood waters of the river Brahmaputra.

Nagarhole National Park

Location : Nagarhole National Park is located in Karnataka state in South India.

How to reach : Nagarhole national park is well-connected to Bangalore and Mysore.

Nearest Airport : The nearest airports are located in Mysore and Bangalore.

Adorned with rich forest cover at the west of the Kabini River, the Nagarhole National Park is counted among the well maintained national parks in India.Nagarhole Park is open throughout the year and offers extensive sighting for Wild Elephants, Gaur, Bison, Wild Dogs, Deers, Fox and crocodiles.

Tigers and Leopards are more elusive and not spotted as often.This jungle oasis in South India is less popular than its northern counterparts, but the incredible scenery and extensive wildlife make it one of the best National Parks in India and also a perfect getaway for the wildlife photographers, bird watchers as well as wildlife enthusiasts.

Periyar National Park

Location: Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area near Thekkady in Kerala, India

How to reach: Periyar has good connectivity through roads from all the major cities of Kerala like Kochi, Kottayam, Kothamangalam, Munnar and Trivandrum.

Nearest Airport: Kochi (Cochin) at 200-kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at140-kms are nearest airports from Periyar.

The sanctuary lies around the Lake Periyar, which originally was a water reservoir. A total of over 40 species of mammals, 320 species of birds, 160 varieties of butterflies and 45 species or reptiles have been recorded in Periyar National Park making it an important wildlife tour destination in India.

The Park is home to a large number of elephants along with barking deer, tigers, wild dogs, wild pigs, the leopard, sambar, mouse deer, porcupines, wild boars ,gaur and many more to the list. Floral species and vegetation variety is also found in abundance here.

It is also known as Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary and Periyar Tiger Reserve. One of the best ways to explore the sanctuary is through boat safaris.

Ranthambore National Park

Location : Ranthambore National Park is a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.

How to reach : The Ranthambore Park is a few hours from Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

Nearest Airport : Jaipur is the nearest airport for Ranthambore National Park.

It is one of the best Parks in the India to spot tigers. Apart from tigers, you can spot leopard, jungle cat, caracal, striped hyena, Indian jackal, chital, sambhar, Nilgai, Chinkara, four-horned antelope, wild boar, hare, Langur, rhesus monkeys.

It is is also home of birds like grey partridge, white-throated kingfisher, Indian peafowl, bush quail, sandgrouse, treepie, golden-backed woodpecker, crested serpent eagle and the Indian eagle-owl.

Adventure with Ranthambore Jeep safari is the best way to observe wildlife within Ranthambore National Park.Tourists can visit the park in a 20 seater open canter or a Gypsy, both of which we have re-fitted and furnished for comfort and good viewing.

 

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Your Guide to Choosing the Perfect Wildlife Tour

75% of the World Tiger Population is in India. So if you are planning for Wildlife Tours in India, then you are spoilt for choices with so many Tiger Reserves and National Parks spread across India.

Some of the Most Popular Wildlife Tours are to Jim Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park, and Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary in the North of India. In Central India also there are lots of Tiger Reserves like Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Park, Tadoba National Park,  Pench National Park or Panna National Park. If you are near Bangalore, you can visit Bandipur and Nagarhole National Park, which you may visit with Mudumalai National Park. If you are visiting Kerala, then you should not miss Periyar National Park of Thekkady. Gir National Park, which is famous for Asiatic lions and Kaziranga National Park, which is famous for one-horned rhinos, are also very popular

To know more, you can refer to our blogs on the them. So, whether it is Jim Corbett National Park or Ranthambore Tiger Reserve or Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary, we have them covered. You can also get information on Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Park, Panna or Pench National Park, Tadoba or Periyar National Park. There are other National Parks that are also worth visiting like, Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Nagarhole National Park, Gir National Park and Kaziranga National Park.

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