Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary :India February 17, 2006
Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary has a strong fauna population with many of the endangered species residing here. Most commonly seen here are elephant, tiger, lion-tailed macaque, gaur, wild pig, panther and sambar. Some other species of wildlife have also been recorded here including 15 species of invertebrates, two fishes, and two amphibians.
Located in the Kundali Hills of the Western Ghats, the Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary holds a valuable reserve of rare plants and herbs. The park is rich in its wildlife, and elephants, lion-tailed macaques and tigers are the most common denizens of this park. A visit to Silent …
Shivpuri Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Shivpuri Wildlife National Park Shivpuri National Park also called Madhav National Park was set up when the state of Madhya Pradesh was formed in 1958. This wildlife sanctuary was originally the hunting reserve of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. It then came to be known as the Madhya Bharat National Park. It now has complete protection under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. Situated 110 km south of Gwalior, the Madhav Shivpuri National Park is known for its tigers, and draws many tourists every year. The vegetation of the Madhav Shivpuri National Park consists of grasslands interspersed with sal, …
Sasangir Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is counted among the finest wildlife sanctuaries of India. The only known home of the world-famous Asiatic Lions in Asia, Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Indian state of Gujarat. Spread over an area of approximately 1,412 sq km, Sasangir Wildlife Sanctuary has been home to Asiatic Lions since 1884. Popularly known as Gir National Park, the sanctuary attracts thousands of wildlife enthusiasts from all over the world. According to recent surveys, the number of Asiatic Lions in Sasangir National Park stands around 327 (May 2002).
Sasan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is counted among the finest …
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary (near Alwar) is situated in the state of Rajasthan in the backdrop of the Aravali Hills. This Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, which is quite near to Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur, was declared a sanctuary in 1955. It came under the Project Tiger in 1979 and became a national park in 1982. The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of a quite a few tigers and other interesting flora and fauna. There are also historical ruins and monuments within Sariska’s confines that are symbolic of its past.
Summers in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary (April - June) have high temperatures around 38. 40°C. The …
Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary or Borivali National Park has the distinction of being the only National Park in Mumbai. Notified in 1974, it is set in hill ranges around the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary plays host to various wildlife species like the panther, antelope, mouse deer and wild bear. Children particularly enjoy riding the colourful toy train here, as it winds its way through the vast park. In the Lion Safari Park, visitors can view lions as close as six feet away, from the special park vehicles.
The Sanjay Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is a paradise …
Sambhar Wildlife Sanctuary :India
If your idea of wildlife tour is to watch avian species, Sambar Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is an ideal place to tour. Sambar claims to be the largest saline lake in India and is home to some rare species of birds. Sambar is located about 60 kilometres west of Jaipur and is one of the favourite places for bird watchers.
Sambar has tropical climate with temperature touching 45°C in summer and dipping below 10°C during winter. October to March is an ideal time to visit Sambar Lake, however it is better to find out the climate of the area before …
Ranaganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Situated on the banks of the Kaveri, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is located near Mysore in Karnataka. The six isles on the river are also part of the sanctuary. The sanctuary was declared a bird sanctuary in 1940, when the noted ornithologist Dr Salim Ali while surveying the birds of the area put emphasis on declaring Ranganathittu a bird sanctuary. Since then, the sanctuary has become a paradise for bird watchers.
Ranganathittu is the home for an astonishing variety of exotic birds from as far away as Siberia, Australia, North America, Middle East, Egypt, China, Africa, Europe and many other places. …
Pench Wildlife Sanctuary :India
The Pench Wildlife Sanctuary was named after the river Pench that flows nearby. The place was declared as a notified area in 1972 and as the Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983. The park is the 19th Tiger Reserve in the country and has quite a few tigers and other wildlife population. The total of 758 km of area comes under the Pench Tiger Reserve, out of which 299 sq km of the core area forms the National Park and 464 km comprises the buffer area.
The region of Pench experiences the Tropical Climate with hot summers and cold winters. Pench receives monsoon …
Nagarjunsagar Wildlife Sanctuary :India February 15, 2006
Nagarjuna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Andhra Pradesh.The terrain is rugged and winding gorges slice through the Mallamalai hills. Adjoining the reserve is the large reservoir of the Nagarjunasagar Dam on the River Krishna. The dry deciduous forests with scrub and bamboo thickets provide shelter to a range of animals like langur, bonnet macaque, tiger, leopard, jungle cat, wild dog, wolf, jackal, Bengal fox, sloth bear, smooth-coated otter, palm civet, striped hyena, wild boar, Indian spotted chevrotain, Indian muntjac, sambar, spotted deer, nilgai, four-horned antelope, blackbuck, chinkara, Indian pangolin, giant flying squirrel, Indian porcupine and Indian tree shrew. The avifauna …
Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary :India
Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name from the combination of two Kannada words. ‘Nagar,’ meaning snake, and ‘hole,’ meaning streams. True to its name, quite a few serpentine streams fork through the rich tropical forests of the park. Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1955. In 1975, its area was increased to include a greater expanse of forest reserve. The original forest was once an exclusive hunting ground for the erstwhile Maharajas of Mysore. The park has been recently renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National Park after the late Prime Minister of India.
The Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary is home to …
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