Bandhavgarh used to be the hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa, though its history goes back two millennia. In caves you can still see paintings by the ancients. It is a retreat where history and nature meet. Covering about 450 sq km, about half the park comprises sal forests, while mixed forests are found in the higher reaches of the hills. Stretches of bamboo and grasslands extend to the north. The main viewing area is still in the core of the Park with its 32 picturesque, wooded hills. An ancient fort up on a precipice, 800 metres high, dominates the Park. This is where the famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered. Also to be seen here are nilgai, chousingha, chital, chinkara, wild boar, foxes, jackals, the jungle cat, ratel, hyena, porcupine, the rhesus macaque and the black-faced langur. About 150 species of birds are also found here and include the migratory birds that arrive in winter like the steppe eagle and various water-birds. General
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General Information Best time to visit : November - June Accommodation: Dhikala Rest House and Tiger Camp Nearest town: Ramnagar How to get there : Rail - Delhi to Ramnagar; Air - Delhi (7 hours drive).
Located
in the south-west fringes of the Saurashtra Peninsula, The Gir National
Park is a haven to about 300 Asiatic Lions which is their last surviving
population.This area flanked with three unique and unusual reserves,
the Nalsarovar Lake and Sanctuary; the Rann of Kutch and the Flamingo
Islands which is home to the flamingo, make it a very interesting
tourist spot. The 1412.13 sq km park has a rugged terrain and the
steep rocky hillsides are covered with mixed deciduous forests.
Apart from the lion other prominent fauna of the area includes leopards,
wild ass, numerous chital, nilgai, chinkara, four horned antelope,
wild boar, numerous birds like paradise flycatcher, Bonneli's eagle,
crested serpent eagle, woodpeckers flamingo etc.
General Information Best time to visit : October to May Nearest Town : Sawai Madhopur How to get there : Rail-Sawai Madhopur (11 km) Air-Jaipur (145 km)
Just
176 km. from Delhi is 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. ust 176 km. from Delhi is 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. ">By building small
dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal, he
converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve.
In a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was
able to support thousands of water-birds. Commonly referred to as
Bharatpur, the Park is a delight for bird watchers.Over 300 species
of birds are found here and raised paths, camouflaged by babul trees
and undergrouth make viewing easy. A quiet ride by boat in the early
hours of the morning is also an unforgettable experience. Every
year Bharatpur waits with bated breath for the arrival of the Siberian
cranes. There are only two wintering places for this rare species
one in Iran and the other Bharatpur and these beautiful birds with
their distinctive red beaks and facial patches, fly over 6400 km
from their summer retreats in Siberia, to get to them.
Periyar
National Park and Tiger Reserve is set high in the ranges of the
Western Ghats in Kerala. 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. Animals
found here include elephant, sambar, gaur and wild boars. In March
and April, during the driest period here, the animals spend a lot
of time near the lake and the elephants can be seen bathing and
swimming in the reservoir. You may even get a glimpse of the tiger
during this season. Periyar is also home to leopard, wild dog, barking
deer, mouse deer, monitor lizards and a variety of snakes and birds.
The birds include darter, cormorant, grey heron, ibis, great malabar
hornbill and grey hornbill, kingfishers, ospreys and kites as well
as orioles, hill mynas, racket tailed drongos, parakeets, including
the unusual blue winged paraket and fly catchers. The animals are
viewed from motor launches on the lake and from watch towers. A
summer palace of the former Maharaja of Travancore, set along the
lake, is a hotel and a fine place to stay.
Situated
on the 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. In 1940, Kaziranga was declared a sanctuary.
Herds of barasingha and wild buffalo are to be seen in the marshes.
Rhinos browse unconcernedly as the visitors pass by and an occasional
herd of elephants or wild boar is also sighted. The grasslands are
raptor country and the crested serpent eagle, the Pallas fishing
eagle and greyheaded fishing eagle can be seen circling over the
marshes. The water-bird variety includes swamp partridge, bar-headed
goose, whistling teal, the Bengal florican, storks, herons and even
pelicans.
The
Kanha National Park is located in the Mandla district of Madhya
Pradesh that covers nearly 2,000 sq. km. of undulating country.
Elevations range from 450 to 900 metres. The Surpan River meanders
through Kanha's central maidans-grasslands. These grasslands are
interspersed with forests of sal, teeming with varieties of deer
the barasingha, chital (spotted deer), chousingha, nilgai, the gaur
(Indian bison) and wild pig, is 'tiger country'. Kanha is the home
to 'hard ground' barasingha (cervus duvauceli branderi) the only
surviving population of this Central Indian sub-species. The animals
at Kanha are best observed from elephant back & jeeps. Deer
are seen along the maidans and gaur at Bamhnidadar or in the Bishanpura-Sondhar-Ghorella
area of the Mukki range. This area is also ideal for spotting the
dhole or wild dog. Langurs, wild boar, water fowl and birds are
also commonly seen.
Sunderbans
is home to nearly 200 Royal Bengal tigers. Part of the forest lies
in Bangladesh and it is estimated that the combined population of
tigers in the region could be about 400. Adapting itself to the
saline and watery environment, the tigers at the park are good swimmers.
Traversing the mangroves by motor launch is quite an experience,
for the area is completely unspoilt and very different from the
more conventional wildlife park. The estuarine crocodile is often
seen along the mud banks but owing to the dense undergrowth the
tiger is a sight to behold.
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve covers an area of 614
sq km along the Indo-Nepal border on one side and the river Suheli
on the other. There are tall coarse grass, swampy depressions and
lakes that offer the suitable breeding grounds for the barasingha
- the swamp deer. Dudhwa is home to approximately 37 species of
mammals, 16 species of reptiles and 400 species of avifauna.The home of tiger, leopard, swamp deer, hispid
hare, Bengal floricans- the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is for sure one
of the most important wildlife preserves in India. On your way to the Dudhwa tiger reserve you may plan an excursion to the Frog Temple at Oyal. It is a prime attraction for tourists to the wildlife preserve owing to it’s the shape of base of the stone temple that is built as a large frog. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. The other must visit place is the Surat Bhawan Palace with the lush lawns, fountains and swimming pool it is a refreshing retreat. For doubling the adventure you can combine the visit to Dudhwa tiger reserve with Corbett National Park. Dudhwa beckons all you nature, animal and bird lovers along with the adventure seekers for whom the experience of the tiger reserve will be ecstatic! |
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