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Wildlife Parks & Sanctuary In India
Wildlife
Parks & Sanctuary In India
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Bandhavgarh
National Park Bandhavgarhis a new national park with a
very long history. Set among the Vindhya hills of Madhya Pardesh with an
area of 1161sq kms it contains a wide variety of habitats and a high density
of game, including a large number of Tigers. This is also the white tiger
country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The
last known was captured by Maharaja Martand Singh in 1951. This white tiger,
Mohun is now stuffed and on display in the palace of Maharaja of Rewa.
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Now Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary Just 176 km. from Delhi is a very
special wilderness - the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, one of the finest
water-bird sanctuaries in the world. The 28.73 sq. km. lake and wetland was
artificially created by the Maharaja of Bharatpur in the 19th century. By
building small dykes and dams and diverting water from an irrigation canal,
he converted this low lying area into a fine wild fowl shooting preserve. In
a few years, the new wetland surrounded by marginal forests was able to
support thousands of water birds.
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Now 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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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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Now 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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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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Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary
Set high in the ranges of the
Western Ghats, in Kerala, is the Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve.
The park has a picturesque lake at the heart of the sanctuary. Formed with
the building of a dam in 1895, this reservoir meanders around the contours
of the wooded hills, providing a perennial source of water for the local
wildlife.
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Sariska
Wildlife Sanctuary
The picturesque Siliserh Lake lies
along the edge of the Sariska Tiger Reserve and a charming hunting lodge
overlooking it, is a marvelous place for visitors to stay. The dry Deciduous
forests of the ancient Aravalli range, are excellent tiger country and
Sariska, was once the royal reserve of the rulers of Alwa''. Declared a
sanctuary in 1955, it became a Tiger Reserve in 1979 under Project Tiger
Herds of sambar, chital, nilgai and sounders of wild boar - the prey
population for predators like the tiger and leopard, roam the 765.80 sq km
Reserve.
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