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The unimaginable natural beauty and diversity in India is one of the major tourist
attractions with the country having some of the largest varieties of plants and
animals. Since several of these species are found only in the national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries in India, several wildlife researchers, biologists and nature
enthusiasts come to India only see these fascinating species. The government is
trying to protect these areas zealously in order to safeguard the natural wealth
of the nation.
Wild Wonders
Despite extensive deforestation and poaching, India has still managed to maintain
some of its premier habitats and ecosystems. The national parks and wildlife
sanctuaries in India provide the last opportunity for survival for several plant
and animal species. Some of the leading examples of such species that are now
restricted only to the Indian forests are the hard ground barasinghas, the Asiatic
lions, the Asiatic Wild Ass and the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. With this
background, the role of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries becomes even
more important. There are a large number of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries
in India, which play a crucial role in the conservation of several species of
plants and animals. Some of the leading national parks and sanctuaries include
the Great Himalayan National Park, the Corbett National Park, Kaziranga, Manas,
Namdapha, Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore, Desert National Park, Madumalai and
Nagarhole National Park.
Each of these parks comprises of a different type of habitat and thereby supports
different types of plants, animals and birds. The central Indian national parks,
namely, Kanha, Bandhavgarh and Pench are sal forests and are primarily tiger
territories. Likewise, the northern national parks comprise of Himalayan ecosystem
as well as that of the plains of India. The primary example of this is the Corbett
National Park. The eastern forests are one of the richest forests in the world.
Kaziranga is renowned for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros while Namdapha is
well known for the most elusive animals on earth like the Snow leopard, the
Clouded Leopard and the Hoolock Gibbon. In the west, the Gir National Park is
the last refuge of the Asiatic lions. Some of the largest populations of the
Asian elephants can be found in the south Indian national parks of Nagarhole,
Bandipur, Madumalai and Anamalai.
The National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India are one of the most
precious treasures that the country possesses.
- Bandhavgarh National Park, India
- Bandipur National Park, India
- Corbett National Park, India
- Dudhwa National Park, India
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park, India
- Gir National Park, India
- Hazaribagh National Park, India
- Kanha National Park, India
- Kaziranga National Park, India
- Nagarhole National Park, India
- Periyar National Park, India
- Ranthambore National Park, India
- Sariska Tiger Reserve, India
- Sunderbans National Park, India
- Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, India
- Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, India
- dukki Wildlife Sanctuary, India
- Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, India
- Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, India
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, India
- Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary, India
- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, India
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