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Manas Tiger reserve, Barpeta, Assam : 2840 sq km, Season - Nov to April.
Commonly found animals are elephant, Tiger, panther, gaur, wild buffalo, rhino, golden langur, civet, cat ottur, swamp deer, hog deer, sambar,pigmy hog, wild boar, great pied horn bill, florican etc. |
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Gajner palace, Bikaner : The palace hotel has a private lake and wild life sanctuary spread over 6000 acres of land in the desert built by Maharaja Ganga singhji of Bikaner in Rajastan. Endandered antelopes like black bucks, nilgais, chinkaras, and other animals like the wild boar roam freely in this area, which is now a preserved sanctuary. The palace is 32 km from Bikaner.
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National parks & Wildlife sanctuaries
India has 93 national parks and 486 wildlife sanctuaries, which constitute about 4.7% of the entire country and play a paramount role in flora and fauna protection. There are 14 biosphere reserves, established to conserve the diversity of ecosystems and promote research into ecological conservation. Most parks offer jeep/van tours, lion safari, elephant safari, boat trips, watch towers and hides for close up. |
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Wildlife in Jammu & Kashmir
Ibex is a goat variety found in Suru and Doda's warhwan. National parks are higher category than sanctuaries. It is advisable to wear Khaki, green or camouflage dress in forests. Don't disturb animals with loud noises, radio, whistles or by flash lights. Bear normally do not attack human beings unless attacked or irritated first. Of course when they attack, they normally crush the victim to death. Catching fish in Buddhist areas of Ladakh is a serious offence. Marmot is a cat like animal found near Rangdum in Zanskar, Drass and Nubra. It hibernates and is sinful to kill this animal. Scorpions are plentiful in the Cheshma Shahi- Pari Mahal-Raj Bhavan area in Srinagar. It's bite can be fatal. |
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Gulf of manner Marine National Park
This is a Marine Biosphere, and it runs along with coasts of Ramanathapuram and Thuthukudi (Tuticorin) Districts. The entire Gulf of Mannar abounds in marine life and the area covers 21 islands and 623 hectares. This National Park is full of coral reefs, the dugong, turtles, dolphins and balano-glossus. The Kurusadai Islands, off Manadapam boasts of a vast expanse of shallow waters. The coral reef, flora and fauna here are in their virgin form. Dolphins create a carefree atmosphere for tourists. Location : Mandapam – 150 km away from Madurai on the Rameshwaram route. |
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