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Situated in Shahdol district, among the hills of the Vindhya Range, Bandhavgarh National Park is known for having the highest density of Tiger population in India. Spread over an area of 168 sq miles, the sanctuary’s central area-the original 40 sq miles, is said to be the home of over 22 tigers. Known as the White tiger country (the last one was found in 1951), the sanctuary became a national park in the year 1968 and in 1986 the area of the sanctuary was extended to include two large areas of forest adjoining it on the northern and southern sides. The park offers excellent game, bird viewing and historical interest, which attract a large number of visitors.
A game preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa till 1968, the Bandhavgarh National Park enchants every visitor with its wilderness and natural beauty and contains a very rich flora and fauna. The sanctuary has over 35 kinds of mammals, 111 species of butterflies, 250 different species of birds, 16 varieties of snakes and 500 kinds of plants and many more tress and shrubs. Species like Sambar, Barking Deer, the great Indian Gaur, the Indian Bison and Nilgai are the common sight in the sanctuary.
The fort has been under the patronage of many dynasties. The Maghas ruled it in the 1st century AD, the Vakatakas in the 3rd century, the Sengars in the 5th century and the Kalchuris in the 10th century. Finally, the Baghels took it over in the 13th century AD, and ruled it until 1617, till Maharajah Vikramaditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa. Legend has it that Lord Rama stopped at this place on his way back to Ayodhya after defeating the mighty King Ravana of Lanka and the two monkey architects built the fort. The famous 16th century Saint Kabir too mediated in this fort for years because of its wondrous soothing atmosphere.
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A Real adventure, should definitely involve wildlife and thick woods. Jim Corbett National Park, is just the adventure destination for those, who love nature and want to see wild animals in their natural habitat. The park covers an area of 521 sq. kms and is located in the state of Uttaranchal. Adventure Tours of India offers online booking for tour packages to this amazing National Park.
Jim Corbett National Park-Tourist Places in and around the Park.
While you are on a tour to the Jim Corbett National Park, you can check out the Ramganga River. There are beautiful rivulets and streams that crisscross through he whole land imparting more beauty to the area. The National Park has 577 birds, 50 species of mammals, and 25 different kinds of reptiles. There are fishes and alligators in the water.There are many animals in the Jim Corbett National Park, such as tigers, jungle cat, leopards, sloth bear, jackal, porcupine, Indian gray mongoose among many others. There are also deers, like the barking deer, chital and Kakkar.
Elephant rides are also available for exploring the National Park.
The Jim Corbett national park is a paradise for bird lovers. There are over 580 bird species. There are many birds, such as egret, black-necked stork, sandpiper and herons among others. There are also pythons, viper, cobra and other kinds of snakes that are mainly found in the swampy areas of the National Park.
Jim Corbett National Park-Things to do
The National park is possibly the most famous National Park of India. Walking is allowed in some areas but one has to be accompanied by a guide.Besides checking wild life, one can also enjoy elephant rides to explore the National Park. They can be enjoyed in the mornings and evenings, and can be booked in the Dhikala complex.
Jim Corbett National Park-Getting There & Accommodation
Nearest railway station is Ramnagar.Closest airport is at Pantnagar.There are frequent buses from Delhi to this National Park. One can also get to Jim Corbett National Park by a hired cab or taxi.The main center of tourist activity in the Park is Dhikala. Visitors to the park can stay at the residential accommodation available here.
The N’Gorongoro of India, Kanha National Park is a very large reserve deep in the forests of central India and has long been known as the ideal place to observe the tiger. Sighting and photographing tigers from elephant back is a memorable experience in Kanha National Park. The Kanha valley was declared a 96 sq mile national park in 1955. Since then the park is expanding and today the total conservation unit encompasses 750 sq miles and is called Kanha Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.
Kanha National Park has three distinct types of landscape. Dominated mainly by the stands of Sal and interspersed with wide-open, parkland-like meadows, the river basins have lush moist deciduous forest. A few hundred meters higher are plateau grasslands. At the plateau edges, the steep slopes and escarpments are clothed in dense dry deciduous forest with bamboo thickets and cut by streams beds leading down into the valleys. Kanha is far greener and its cordon of hills is far more densely wooded than any sanctuary in the country.
The valley meadows of Kanha National Park are the haunt of India’s largest population of southern barasingha as well as herds of chital. On the slopes and escarpments up to the plateau grasslands may be found sambar, gaur and sloth bear and the ravines are a favorite retreat for tiger. Other predators are leopard, jackal and dhole in the sanctuary. Herds of chital, barasingha, gaur, blackbuck and the wild pig come to the central parkland of the valley, providing the basis for the comparison with N’Gorongoro crater in Tanzania. The swamp deer or barasingha is the jewel of Kanha National Park and its rescue from the brink of extinction is the one of the greatest achievements of conservation in India.
For bird watching, woodland areas near water holes are good places for a longer halt, and a walk along the Banjar River on the southern edge of the park, accessible from Mukki can be rewarding. Kanha’s bird life is rich with over more than 300 species recorded. Species of birds like black ibis, partridge, Indian pitta, stone curlew and scavenger vultures among the many can be seen around the water bodies or streams near Kanha, Sonph, Kisli and Mukki.
With a number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks, India offers an excellent opportunity for wildlife tours in India. India is home to many wildlife animals; Asiatic lion and tiger are two prime attractions of the Indian jungles. These two animals are perhaps what attract most wildlife lovers to India. But that is not only attraction that India offers on its wildlife tours. The wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in India are teeming with a wide variety of flora and fauna. There are numerous places in India that are favorite among birdwatchers.
Adventure Tours of India promises to take you on an exciting wildlife safari to various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks located across India. Wildlife in India offers a unique experience to wildlife enthusiasts touring the various wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Spending your vacations, away from the concrete jungles in the lap of nature amid a variety of flora and fauna is an exciting experience. Wildlife safaris are a wonderful way of enjoying your date with wildlife animals. On your wildlife tours to India, you not only get an opportunity to watch animals but also to photograph them from closed quarters. A safari on the elephant back is what excites many, while others love to perch on an open jeep and shoot the animals…but with a camera.
India is an exciting destination for wildlife enthusiasts. The sheer number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks make India a popular place to enjoy wildlife safaris. Some of the popular wildlife sanctuaries in India include Jim Corbett National Park (Uttaranchal), Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan), Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Rajasthan), Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan), Gir National Park (Gujarat), Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala), Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh) and Kaziranga National Park (Assam).
Named after British hunter Jim Corbett, the Corbett National Park is one of the most popular wildlife parks in India. The park is located in Uttaranchal. Corbett National Park is an excellent destination for wildlife safari. There are a number of hotels and lodges in the vicinity of the park that make it comfortable experience to enjoy the wildlife. Corbett National Park is home to tiger, elephant, leopard, deer, chital, and various other animals. One can also watch different species of various birds in the park.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a delight for bird watchers. The sanctuary is home to some 350 species of birds and is a fine haunt of bird lovers and ornithologists. Ranthambore National Park is another fine destination for wildlife safaris. Apart from tigers, Ranthambore is home to a number of other animals as well. If elephant is what you love to watch, there is no better place than the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala.
Nainital is a famous hill station in the state of Uttaranchal, India, and derives its name from Goddess Naina. A temple devoted to the goddess is a major tourist attraction in Nainital. Corbett National Park is 128 kms from Nainital and can be easily reached by bus. Nainital also offers many wildlife resorts where you can stay and refresh while on tour of Corbett National Park.
Some of the popular Wildlife Resorts in Nainital include:
Jungle Lore Birding Lodge
Jungle Lore Birding Lodge is located at the Pangot village near Nainital and is popular with tourists who are on their tour of Corbett National Park. This wildlife resort in Nainital offers 3 cottages with attached bathrooms, fireplaces, and heaters for winters. The Jungle Lore Birding Lodge also has a multi-cuisine restaurant and is popular with tourist for its recreational facilities namely bird watching (stonechat, slaty-headed parakeet, streaked laughing thrush, red billed blue magpie russet sparrow etc) and camping.
Corbett Ramganga Resort
Located at Marchula, near Nainital, Corbett Ramganga Resort is at a comfortable distance from the Corbett National Resort. The Corbett Ramganga Resort offers 26 rooms under deluxe Swiss tents and regular suite categories. The facilities available at Corbett Ramganga Resort include a multi-cuisine restaurant, swimming pool, kid’s swimming pool, indoor and outdoor games – tennis, chess, golf, lounge, library and TV. Elephant and jeep safaris, hiking, trekking, bonfires and movies can be arranged upon request.
Solluna Resort
Located at Marchula, near Nainital and easily accessible from Corbett National Park, Solluna Resort is spread over 25 acres of wooded banks along the Ramganga River. The Solluna Resort offers 18 cottages with attached bathrooms, double beds, side tables, coffee tables and chairs. There is a buffet restaurant in Solluna Resort besides a swimming pool. Recreational facilities available at the Solluna Resort, near Nainital include swimming, Mahaseer fishing, picnics, barbeques and bonfires, jungle safaris on jeep and elephants, animal and bird watching.
The only remaining population of fewer than 300 Asiatic lions or the Panthera leo survives in the Gir Hills in the south of the Kathiawar Peninsula. Sasangir National Park or Gir National Park is a dry, rugged area of thorn forest or scrub with scattered patches of dry deciduous woodland. The forest and grassland area is over 545 sq miles of which 116 sq miles of core area has been declared a National Park in 1975. Sasan, with a forest guesthouse is the headquarters of the sanctuary. Close to being an extinct species, the number of Asiatic lions has been steadily rising since 1980 in this safe haven.
The lions are mainly found in the western part of the Sasangir National Park, between Sasan Gir and Chhodavadi, where there is more woodland, dominated by teak, than in the east. The Asiatic lion is slightly smaller than its African cousin and its mane is smaller too. But a large male lion of the Gir is indeed a sight to behold. They measure 2.75 meters in length and have a bigger tail tassel, bushier elbow tufts and more belly folds.
Sasangir National Park also has a large population of panthers and they are more visible here than in other Indian forests. Chital, sambar, nilgai, wild boar, four-horned antilope and chinkara are some of the deer species seen in this wildlife sanctuary. Among the other carnivores are the wild cat, the jackal and the hyena. The Gir is an excellent area for seeing marsh crocodiles in its rivers. The Sasangir National Park also has some reservoirs like the Nalsarovar Lake that provide the much needed moisture to the flora and drinking water to the native animals.
The sanctuary and park can be explored through vehicle, taking the route from Sasan Gir through Kankai and Chhodavadi to Tulsishyam and exploring the side roads. Jeep safari is very popular among tourists here. For tourists to have a closer look of the lions, watchtowers and hides have been raised near waterholes in Sasangir National Park.
Situated in Shahdol district, among the hills of the Vindhya Range, Bandhavgarh National Park is known for having the highest density of Tiger population in India. Spread over an area of 168 sq miles, the sanctuary’s central area-the original 40 sq miles, is said to be the home of over 22 tigers. Known as the White tiger country (the last one was found in 1951), the sanctuary became a national park in the year 1968 and in 1986 the area of the sanctuary was extended to include two large areas of forest adjoining it on the northern and southern sides. The park offers excellent game, bird viewing and historical interest, which attract a large number of visitors.A game preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa till 1968, the Bandhavgarh National Park enchants every visitor with its wilderness and natural beauty and contains a very rich flora and fauna. The sanctuary has over 35 kinds of mammals, 111 species of butterflies, 250 different species of birds, 16 varieties of snakes and 500 kinds of plants and many more tress and shrubs. Species like Sambar, Barking Deer, the great Indian Gaur, the Indian Bison and Nilgai are the common sight in the sanctuary.
Bandhavgarh has a very old history. A large natural fort, famous as Bandhavgarh fort is situated in the center of the park, which has around 32 hills and eroded rocks. Today the fort houses a small population of black bucks inside it. The cliffs of the fort are 800 meters high and 300 meters high from the nearby countryside. The fort was constructed around 2,000 years ago, as there are references to it in the ancient books like the Narad-Panch Ratra and the Siva Purana. There are ancient temples and numerous caves around the fort that contains ancient Sanskrit inscriptions and shrines.The fort has been under the patronage of many dynasties. The Maghas ruled it in the 1st century AD, the Vakatakas in the 3rd century, the Sengars in the 5th century and the Kalchuris in the 10th century. Finally, the Baghels took it over in the 13th century AD, and ruled it until 1617, till Maharajah Vikramaditya Singh moved his capital to Rewa. Legend has it that Lord Rama stopped at this place on his way back to Ayodhya after defeating the mighty King Ravana of Lanka and the two monkey architects built the fort. The famous 16th century Saint Kabir too mediated in this fort for years because of its wondrous soothing atmosphere.