Saturday, March 1, 2008

Wildlife Safaris in India

Wildlife Safaris are no doubt to send shivers of exhilaration down to the spine of a tourist. Wildlife Sanctuaries in India are ideal for the tourists wanting a perfect tryst with nature. The diverse variety of wildlife ranges from the majestic tigers, mammoth elephants to beautiful peacocks find a safe haven in the Indian sanctuaries. Almost all the major Indian states have wildlife sanctuaries and are also involved in the commendable mission of preserving the endangered animal species.

Some eminent wildlife sanctuaries in India are Corbet National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, Ranthambore National Park, Kaziranga National Park, Gir Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Sariska and Nagarhole. These sanctuaries offer a enthralling variety of flora and fauna and let you left without a voice by the varied topography.

Rajasthan, in particular, enjoys a good number of sanctuaries from which mention must be made of Ranthambore national park, Sariska wildlife sanctuary & Ghana national park.The Ranthambore National Park is nestled between the Aravali and Vindhya mountain ranges. The craggy territory and the dry deciduous forests are the main features of this national park. Famous for its tigers, Ranthambore National park is one of the best places in the country to visit. Tourists can easily marked tigers even during the daytime. A good time to visit the national park is between November and May. Sariska, located in the sharp cliffs of hills and fine valleys of the Aravallis, is home to many carnivores counting leopard, wild dog, jungle cat, hyena, jackal, and tiger.

With Idukki, Periyar and Kumarakom Sanctuary, Kerala is next in choice when comes to the finest Indian wildlife sanctuaries. The Wildlife Sanctuary Idukki strikes with its incredible variety of wildlife, comprises of Elephants, Sambhar, Deer, Wild Dogs, Jungle Cats, Tiger and reptiles. Among the birds, you can spot varieties such as the Jungle Fowl, Myna, Bulbul, Kingfisher and Woodpecker. Situated on the banks of the Periyar lake, Periyar wildlife sanctuary extended across 777 sq km. The greatest attractions of Periyar are the flocks of wild elephants that come down to play in the lake. It is recommended to visit the sanctuary during months of July and August as the hot months bring more animals to the lake.


Your India wildlife tours are likely to remain inconclusive without touring the Corbett national park in Uttranchal, Nagarhole National park in Karnataka, Sundarbans National park in West Bangal, Kaziranga & Manas National parks of Assam, Panna National park at Khajuraho, Kanha National park & Bandhavgarh park in Madhya pradesh.

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