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- Ranthambore
National Park
Ranthambhor National Park, before a
princely game conserve is the scene where the celebrated Indian
Tiger is best seen. Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve lies on the junction
of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern
Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating landscape.
- Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
Sariska became a sanctuary in the
year 1958. This sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan, the erstwhile
royal preserve of the rulers of Alwar. The sanctuary came under the
Project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in 1982. It is
located at Kankwari fort, near Alwar, on the Delhi - Jaipur Highway.
The terrain is predominantly hilly, as it lies in the Aravalli
range. It has total area of 788 sq. kilometres, with a core area of
approximately 474 sq. kilometres. The beautiful Siliserh Lake runs
along the edge of the reserve, with a quaint hunting lodge
overlooking it.
- Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary
Say Bharatpur and one immediately
conjures up an image of colourful birds feeding, nesting and
chirping.If you are a bird lover you already know about Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary, if you are not one you must visit Bharatpur in
Rajasthan, you will become one. It makes for a perfect weekend
getaway around Delhi. It is also known as Keoladeo 'Ghana' Bird
Sanctuary - A park that inspires migrants the world over.
- Bandhavgarh
National Park
Bandhavgarh's history goes back 2000
years in time and the earliest signs of habitation can be seen in
the Caves excavated from the cliffs to the north of the fort. Brahmi
inscription here, date back to the 1st century BC A hunting reserve
of the roya! family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was
declared a Park in 1968. This is where the famous white tigers of
Rewa were discovered.
- Kanha
National Park
Kanha National Park, a Tiger Reserve
located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the reserve covers an area
of 1950 sq. km. Established as a reserve forest in 1879, it was
declared a National Park in 1955 and a tiger reserve in 1973 under
Project Tiger. The undulating terrain of the Park consists of
flat-topped hills and meadow-like grasslands known as Maidans. The
successive elevations of the valleys present a step-like formation
in the east-west direction. The forest is formed of 50% dry
deciduous woodland on the hilltops and slopes.
- Corbett
National Park
The Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary is an
excellent and largely inviolate specimen of the rich sal and mixed
woodland that spans the outer Himalayas. Because of its rich
biogeographic diversity, the Park is a natural haven for the flora
and fauna of the plains, the sub mountainous regions and high
altitude areas.
- Keoladeo
Ghana National Park
Also known as Bharatpur Bird
Sancyuary, this magnificent bird haven in actual came into being
paradoxically as a duck shooting preserve for Maharaja Suraj Mull of
Bharatpur. He transformed the shallow depression formed by the
confluence of River Gambhir and River Banganga into a reservoir by
damming the rainwater in monsoons.
- Sultanpur
Lake National Park
The Sultanpur National Park is
located in the Indian state of Haryana at a distance of 45 km from
Delhi, the national capital. The park extends from latitude 28°37'
in the North to longitude 77°04' in the east. It is well
connected by roads with Delhi and Gurgaon, the district
headquarters.
- Rajaji
National Parks
Rajaji National Park is situated along
the hills and foothills of Shiwalik ranges in the Himalayan
foothills and represents the Shiwalik eco-system. On the map it is
located between Haridwar (Latitude 290 56’ 40”) and
Dehradun (Latitude 300 20’ North) and 790 80’ E Longitude
(Dehradun 780 01’ 15” E (Ramgarh), Chillawali- 770 54’
30” East). Rajaji National Park is distinct for its pristine
scenic beauty and rich bio- diversity. A paradise for nature lovers
and wildlife enthusiasts, the wildlife of the park is blessed with
elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and ghorals as its best known life
forms.
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