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India is home to a rich diversity of
wildlife supplemented by an equally rich variety of flora and
fauna. The sight and sounds of a majestic elephant, a peacock’s
dance, the stride of a camel, the roar of a tiger are unparalleled
experiences in themselves. Watching birds and animals in their
natural habitats is an experience in itself.
The country offers immense opportunities for wildlife tourism. The
immense heritage of wildlife in India comprises of more than 70
national parks and about 400 wildlife sanctuaries including the
bird sanctuaries.
 A paradise for the nature lovers, these forest areas are also
crucial for the conversation of the endangered species like the
Leopard, Lion, Asiatic Elephant, the Bengal tiger and Siberian
Crane. Spread across the length and breadth of India, these
reserves and forest areas, right from the Ranthambore National
Park in Rajasthan to the Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bihar,
from the foothills of Himalayas, the Jim Corbett National Park to
six national parks in Andaman; the Indian Wildlife circuit is an
Incredible treat, unmatched by any other experience.
Elephant, Deer, Panther, Wild buffalo, Wild ass, the one horned
Rhinoceros, Porcupine, Snow leopards etc are some of the animals
you can sport in The Himalayan region.
India harbours eighty percent of the entire population of the one
horned rhinoceros in the world. The Kaziranga Game Sanctuary is an
ideal habitat for the rhino and a popular destination with the
naturalists and environmentalists as well as the wildlife
traveller.
The Great Indian Bustard and blackbuck of the Karera Sanctuary
also attract a lot of tourists. The Madhav National Park
originally called the Shivpuri National Park is another rich
habitat for the wildlife in close proximity to the historical town
of Gwalior and being close to a often visited cultural and
heritage destination enjoys its fare share of tourism inflow. The
Corbett National Park one of the most popular National Parks in
the northern region for the wildlife enthusiast as well as the
holiday makers is changing the way wildlife tourism. These
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are promoters of wildlife
tourism in India.
India has its fair share of Tiger
Reserves. India’s National Animal, the tiger happens to be a
symbol of strength and speed. India boasts of two-dozen Tiger
Reserves. The fastest mammal on Earth, the tiger happens to be the
joy and pride of India. The Royal Bengal tiger is amongst the most
majestic species of the tiger. Sixty percent of the total
population of the wild tigers in the world resides in India.
Amongst the best-known tiger reserves in India is the Bandhavgarh
in Madhya Pradesh. It is often referred to as the crown in the
wildlife heritage of India. Tourists at Bandhavgarh can spot Royal
Bengal Tigers, cheetals, leopard, gaur, sambhar, and many more
faunal species. The highly successful Project Tiger has shown once
again that man can only undo in small ways the loss and
destruction of natural habitat due to continuous growth and
expansion of the population.
Indian wildlife has its share of native birds along with the
migratory birds. Several hundred species of birds can be spotted
across India. The Himalayan region is well known to be the natural
habitat for the Pheasant, griffon vulture and ravens. The Keoladeo
Ghana National Park popularly known as the Bharatpur Bird
Sanctuary in the Indian state of Rajasthan, in close proximity of
Delhi, is home to indigenous water birds, waterside birds,
migratory water birds, land migratory birds, and domestic land
species. Tourists from far and wide are attracted to the Bird
Sanctuary. At the Dudhwa wildlife reserve migratory birds like
Egrets, herons, storks and cormorants share space with the ducks,
gees and teals. The region of Andaman is home for the rare species
of birds like the Narcondum hornbill, Nicobar Pigeon and the
Megapode.
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