Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
Located where of the Aravallis meet the Vindhyas in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National Park occupies 400 sq km of area. Ranthambore was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1957 and was included in Project Tiger in 1974. It was elevated to the status of a National Park in 1981.
Before Independence, this area was the private hunting reserve of the maharajas of Jaipur. Ranthambore provides shelter to several animals including Tiger, Hyenas, Deer, Primates, Civets, Squirrels, Foxes, Porcupines and Mongoose. You may find several species of birds at the park. As many as 272 species of birds are documented.
Bandhavgarh National Park - Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries
Set amidst the Vindhyan Ranges in Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh National Park was established in 1968.
Spread over an area of 437 sq km., the park was made declared the Tiger Reserve in 1993. It was the former hunting ground of the Maharaja of Rewa. Known especially for white tigers, the park also has good population of wildlife including Blackbucks, Civets, Hyenas, Jackals, Muntajac, Ratel, Porcupines, Primates, Tigers and Wild Boars. The birds that flock in Bandhavgarh include Brown Fish Owl, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, Malabar Pied Hornbill and Shahin Falcon.
Kanha National Park
Kanha National Park was the inspiration behind the Rudyard Killing's classic 'Jungle Book'. Situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the park was created in 1955 within the forests of the Banjar and the Halon Valley. The park is home to several wildlife species like Barking Deer, Black Deer, Black Buck, Hare, Hyena, Monkey, Mongoose Nilgai, Jackal Fox, Jungle Cat, Leopard, Porcupine, Python, Tiger, Sloth Bear and Swamp Deer.
The chirpy bird population of the Kanha comprises of Doves, Egrets, Peacocks, Pea Fowls, Partridges, Parakeets, Pigeons, Kingfishers and Cuckoos.
Sasangir National Park
The Sasangir National Park, known particularly for Asiatic Lions, is located on the southwestern periphery of the Saurashtra Peninsula in Gujarat. Sprawling over 1150 sq km of area, the sanctuary was created in 1913 at an altitude of 225-648 m. Made especially for the protection to the endangered Asiatic Lions, the park is now proud keeper of the largest surviving group of the Asiatic Lion with their estimated population to be around 300 lions. Besides the majestic lions, the park houses Antelopes, Deer, Leopard, Nilgai, Wild Ass and Wild Bear. Among the birds that make the park colorful are the Cuckoos, Eagles, Flamingoes, Partridge, Parrots, Peacocks and Woodpeckers.
Kaziranga National Park
Lying on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, Kaziranga was declared a reserve forest way back in 1908. With 430 sq m of area, Kaziranga was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1950 and a National Park in 1974. It was included in the list of World heritage Sites in the yea 1985. Known the world over for its population of endangered single-horned Rhinoceroses, the park also has good population of other wildlife including Elephants, Indian Bison, Deer, Leopards, Porcupines, Pythons, Sloth Bear, Wild Buffaloes and Wild Pigs.
Sunderbans National Park
Sunderbans National Park is the part of the world's largest delta formed by River Ganga and river Brahmaputra. Also known for Mangrove Forest Ecosystem, the park occupies 2,585 sq km of the area. Sunderbans is home to the well-known but endangered species of Royal Bengal Tiger. It was declared a National Park in the year 1984. The park also provides shelter to Dolphins, Fishing Cats, Monkeys, Turtles and Wild Boars. The reptile population is also good comprising of Crocodiles, Lizards, Snakes. The birds that make the park vibrant include the Ducks, Egrets, Herons, Ibises, Kingfishers and Water Fowls.
Eravikulam National Park
Located in the Idukki district of Kerala, Eravikulam National Park was earlier the private hunting area of the Kannan Deven Hill Produce Corporation. It was notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1975 and a National Park in 1978. It was established mainly to preserve the endangered Nigiri Tahr. Besides, there are other wild animals in the park including the Elephant, Gaur, Giant Squirrel, Leopard, Lion-Tailed Macaque, Sambhar and Tiger in the Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in the picturesque locales of the Western Ghats in the Idukki district of Kerala is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Lake, an artificial lake formed due to construction of a dam in 1895 AD, adorns the beautiful park. The lake is also the a permanent source of water for the wildlife. The park was included in the Project Tiger in 1972. Besides good number of Nilgiri Tahrs, the park has an estimate of 40 tigers in the sanctuary. The other animals of the park include Deer, Dole or Indian Wild Dog, Elephants, Gaur, Primates, Tiger and Wild Pigs. The avifauna of the park includes Cormorants, Darters, Kingfishers, Malabar Hornbill and Racket-Tailed Drongoes in the Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries
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