3 Places In India Famous For Wildlife

Animal lovers generally love to travel to India for its amazing reserves of various animals, like tigers, lions, birds and many more. As wildlife conservation societies are becoming famous in the country, more and more reserves are being set up to provide the animals with anything as close to their natural habitat as possible. Some of these wildlife reserves are famous for travel and tourism. Let us look at a few examples.

The Sunderbans

The most famous spot for Royal Bengal Tigers, the Sunderbans is located in the West Bengal state of India. One can enjoy the beautiful view of the setting sun along with strolling through the lands that are basically mangrove forests. Some famous islands that can be visited in the area are - Nethidopani, Dobanki and Sajnekhali. Villages in the vicinity are famous for cultural performances relating to tiger behaviour and drills for saving oneself once a tiger attacks. The trip to Sunderbans also includes excursion to Bali and Sunderban Village, where one can enjoy fishing and boating in the Sundarban National Park.

Gir National Park

The Gir National Park in the Indian state of Gujarat is famous for its Asiatic Lions. A visit to the Gir National Park gives you an unparalleled opportunity to watch those rare Asiatic Lions coupled with thousands of other elusive wild animals and hard-to-find birds like uncommon Asiatic wild ass, hyenas, Gir foxes, pygmy woodpecker, brown fish owl and black buck, etc. Tourists who ever visit Gir Park often love jeep safaris. A ride in wild jungle is a very adventurous idea for every visitor. While one is on the Jeep Safari, they can spot the Lions in their natural habitat, when they are on the prowl. Watching the Lions from an open-roof jeep is altogether a wonderful experience. During the Jeep Safari tour, one can also click some pictures of the Lions. The best times to spot the Lions aredusk and dawn.

Dachigam National Park

The Park in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, harbours the last viable population of the endangered Hangul, commonly known as the Kashmir Stag. Himalayan Black Bears are also visible in the lower reaches from spring to autumn, and hibernate in winter. Long-Tailed Marmots are generally active during summer in the upper reaches while Mouse Hares are active throughout the year. Other wildlife includes leopards, jackals, red foxes, the Yellow-throated Marten and the Himalayan Weasel. The Park is also home to over 145 different bird species including the Lammergeier, colourful species like Monal Pheasant and Blue Magpie.

Animals help maintain the ecological balance. It is of paramount importance that we work together for their conservation, to provide our upcoming generations with a better future.