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Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries
In India, one can enjoy nature, festivals, culture and traditions. Apart from this one can enjoy wildlife which is becoming increasingly popular. India is the perfect place for wildlife enthusiasts who wants to see wild animals in their natural habitat. There are many National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries; you can explore more than \(104\) national parks, \(18\) Bio reserves and \(500+\) wildlife sanctuaries across India.
The varied climate of India supports a wide range of forests and grasslands. Diversity of these lands and climate makes it one of the hotspots for flora and fauna. The dense and dark forest of the Indian States provides suitable habitat for a wide and unique variety of animals and birds.
One Horned Rhinoceros
There are the best places to go to for a visual treat of Royal Bengal tigers, Indian lions, elephants, rhinoceros, Indian leopards, reptiles, and even, more which reflect the importance that the country places on nature and wildlife conservation. India is most popularly known for its tigers.
Bird sanctuaries attract attention for their exclusive variety of birds. India's Diverse range of climate invite birds from remote places to feed, breed, and to nurture their young ones in the Indian bird sanctuaries.
Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
S.No. | Wildlife sanctuary | State | Animals |
1. | Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary | Tamil Nadu | Tiger, Elephant, Bison, Deer |
2. | Kaziranga National Park | Assam | Tiger, Deer, Buffalo |
3. | Ranthambore National Park | Rajasthan | Tiger |
4. | Kanha National Park | Madhya Pradesh | Swamp Deer |
5. | Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | Bengal Tiger |
6. | Gir National Park | Gujarat | Lions |
7. | Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary | Karnataka | Bison, Leopard, Gaur |
8. | Periyar National Park | Kerala | Elephant, Deer |
9. | Corbett National Park | Uttarakhand | Tiger |
10. | Bandipur National park | Karnataka | Elephant, Tiger, Bear, Sambhar, Panther |
11. | Balphakram Sanctuary | Meghalaya | Tiger, Elephant, Bison, Marbled cat, Red Panda, Wild Water buffalo |
12. | Corbett National park | Uttarakhand | Elephant, Tiger, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Panther, Sambhar |
Bird Sanctuaries in India
S.No. | Bird Sanctuary | State |
1. | Koonthankulam bird sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
2. | Kumarakom bird sanctuary | Kerala |
3. | Bharatpur bird sanctuary | Rajasthan |
4. | Mayani bird sanctuary | Maharashtra |
5. | Uppalapadu bird sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
6. | Kolleru Bird Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
7. | Nal Sarovar bird sanctuary | Gujarat |
8. | Nawabganj bird sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
9. | Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary | Haryana |
10. | City Bird Sanctuary | Chandigarh |
11. | Okhla Bird Sanctuary | Delhi |
12. | Chorao Island (Dr.Salim Ali ) WLS (Bird) | Goa |
13. | Porbandar Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat |
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Pull factors in Tourism are Amenities.