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National Parks in India
Corbett
National Park Nestling in the foothills of the
Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends over an area of 520.82sq.km.
Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett a rich diversity in habitats
and natural beauty. Flat valleys are interspersed with hilly ridges and the
Park's rolling grasslands known as the Chaurs provide visitors with an
excellent view of its inhabitants. The magnificent Ramganga River flows
through the entire length of the Park and little forest streams tumble
through the ravines.
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Dudhwa
National Park
Further east along the Terai, the
Dudhwa National Park, which is also a Tiger Reserve, is located in the
district of Lakhimpur - Kheri, very close to the Nepal border. The 498.29
sq. km. Park has fine sal forests and extensive grasslands. Tall coarse
grass sometimes forming impenetrable thickets, swampy depressions and lakes
characterize the wetlands of the Park. These are the habitat of large
numbers of barasingha, the magnificent swamp deer, noted for their
multi-fined antlers (bara-12, singha-horn).
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Ranthambore
National Park Earlier the hunting preserve of the
Maharajas of Jaipur, the Park at Ranthambore was once the scene of royal
hunting parties. Today, it is famous for its tigers and is one of the best
places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. Tigers
can be spotted quit often even during the day, at their normal pursuits -
hunting and taking care of their young. With the strict measures that have
been taken for their accustomed to human activity and are not disturbed by
it. A good time to visit is between November and April when the nature of
the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common.
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More Kanha
National Park Located in the Mandia district of
Madhya Pradesh, the Kanha National Park is a Tiger Reserve that extends over
1945 sq. km. of undulating country. Elevations range from 450 to 900 meters.
A horseshoe shaped valley bounded by the. spurs of the Mekal ridge gives
Kanha an interesting topography. The Surpan River meanders through Kanha's
central maidans - grasslands that Dover the extensive plateaus. Steep rocky
escarpments along their edges offer breathtaking views of the valleys below.
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Panna
National Park Previously a hunting reserve of the
Panna family, the area was declared a national park in 1981.The main
attraction of the parks are tiger, sloth bear, wolf, chital, chinkara and
samber.
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Pench
National Park Pench Tiger Reserve is named after the
Pench River, which flows from north to south through the Reserve. The
Reserve is located in the southern reaches of the Satpura hill range in the
Seoni and Chhindwara districts in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. The
terrain is undulating, with most of the area covered by small hills, steeply
sloping on the sides.
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Sunderbans
National Park The vast swampy delta of the two Great
Indian rivers, the Brahmaputra and the Ganga, extend over a vast area.
Mangrove forests, swamps and forested islands are interwoven with a network
of small rivers and rivulets. The Sunderbans National Park, covering about
1330.10 sq km, from this core of this area. This mostly estuarine mangrove
forest is the habitat of nearly 200 Royal Bengal tigers.
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