India is a country that treats nature as a Goddess and hereby has taken a number of measures to protect nature and specifically endangered wildlife. India has a number of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks as home to a number of bird and animal species making sure they are safe. As of May 2019, there are 104 national parks spread over an area of 40,501.13 square kilometers, under protective areas of India category 2 summing up to 1.23% of India’s total surface area. The number of wildlife sanctuaries in India is 551 covering an area of about and 3118931.80 square kilometers and 3.51% in the geographical area.

For all the nature and wildlife lovers out there, here is our 5 Famous Wildlife Sanctuaries in India that should be on your bucket list!

1. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Amongst the many reasons, the first reason to visit Jim Corbett national park is that, it is the very first national park established in India 1936 established in Nainital district, Uttarakhand. This was established to protect our national animal the ROYAL BENGAL TIGER. This National park is home to a large number of diverse flora and about 488 different kinds of fauna. Jeep safaris, treks, walking safaris are some of the main touristic activities that one can do. The recent episode of MAN VS WILD featuring Bear Grylls and our Prime Minister Modi has been shot in this spectacular National park.

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2. Kaziranga National Park, Assam

Kaziranga National Park is the habitat for one of the world’s most endangered species, ONE HORNED RHINO. This national park is located in Assam, in the northeastern part of India. This National park host about two-thirds of the world’s one-horned Rhinoceroses, as of 2018 this national park is home for about 2,413 rhinos. As this is located on the eastern Himalayas. It also is admired for its beautiful landscape and topography.

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3. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Islands

Mahatma Gandhi national park was created in 1983 to protect marine life such as the corals and sea turtles that are living in the Andaman. This park is a combination of 2 islands, Labyrinth and Twin islands and a total of 17 islands considered as a circuit that is located 16 km from port Blair. This National park has a beautiful ecosystem and is an eye feast for tourists through scuba diving and other activities.

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4. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Keoladeo National Park formerly called the Bharatpur bird sanctuary is situated in Rajasthan which is famous for the avifauna. This sanctuary is home for thousands of birds. Over 230 species of birds are said to be living here and therefore has been declared as the World Heritage Site and word’s best bird areas.

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5. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa

Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary has been named after Salim Ali, the eminent Indian ornithologist also known as Birdman if India. This is located on the Mandovi river, Goa. This sanctuary is accessed through a ferry as it is a sanctuary with mangrove habitat and its the best possible way to witness nature in its purest form.

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