wildlife sanctuaries in India

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

By Jadiete S. Collins

 India boasts of a rich wildlife reserve and the wildlife sanctuaries in India are its ideal showcase. The diverse variety of wildlife in India, ranging from the majestic tigers, beautiful peacocks and the mammoth elephants find a secure asylum in the wildlife sanctuaries in India. There is no dearth of Indian wildlife sanctuaries. Almost all the major Indian states have them and some are also involved in the commendable task of conserving and preserving the endangered animal species. If you are too much into facts and figures, then it will help you to know that there are 80 National Parks, 441 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves that have been set up across India with the active support and direct involvement of the Government of India. If you have a suppressed desire to embark on India Wildlife tours and are wondering where to hunt for the authentic inputs, then wildlife tour operators in India will serve as a ready help.

If you are a person driven by an adrenalin rush, then the Wildlife sanctuaries in India will give you the much sought-after thrill and excitement. The sanctuaries not only offer a fascinating diversity of flora and fauna but you will also be left speechless by the diversity in the topography. Wildlife in India is varied and the best places to appreciate this diversity are the wildlife sanctuaries in India. These sanctuaries not only rank high as the ideal getaways for the wildlife enthusiasts but are veritable lures for the nature lovers as well. Kerala, in particular, boasts of a good number of sanctuaries among which mention must be made of Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Wayanad Bird Sanctuary and the Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary impresses with its amazing array of wild animals that comprise of elephants, bison, sambhar, deer, wild dogs, jungle cats, tiger, wild boar and reptiles such as cobra, viper and krait. Among the birds, you can spot such varieties as the Jungle Fowl, Myna, Bulbul, Kingfisher and Woodpecker. A mix of the tropical, a mixture of deciduous, semi-evergreen, and evergreen trees, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary for the overwhelming presence of mammals, birds, reptiles, ambhibians, fishes and birds.

Karnataka should ideally be the next in choice when it comes to the best Indian wildlife sanctuaries. The best part about the wildlife sanctuaries here is that they are in perfect harmony with the unspoilt beauty of nature. There are sanctuaries that serve as secure havens for wide ranging mammals, whereas others, like the Nagarhole National Park, are reputed for the cobras, crocodiles, kraits, pythons, vipers, and several species of lizards that they shelter. If you are more inclined towards bird viewing then you will just have to grab hold of a binocular to spot bird species like common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, crested serpent, hornbill, Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, warbler, great Indian reed, eagle, crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and the southern tree pie.

Your India wildlife tours are likely to remain inconclusive without touring the other major wildlife sanctuaries that include the Sasangir Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, The Nagarjunasagar Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary in Haryana and the Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary in Orissa.

Wildlife in India is varied and the best places to appreciate this diversity are the wildlife sanctuaries in India. These sanctuaries not only rank high as the ideal getaways for the wildlife enthusiasts but are veritable lures for the nature lovers as well.

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