| In the sphere of global tourism, diverse flora and fauna | | | | It is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries of India |
| makes India a well known exotic wildlife destination. | | | | which is known for the highest density of Tiger |
| India is a homeland of several fabulous wildlife | | | | Population in India. This national park is located in the |
| sanctuaries and parks which makes it a paradise for | | | | Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. It spreads over |
| nature and wildlife lovers. According to Indian | | | | Vindhya Hill, which has a core area of 105 sq km and |
| Government census there are 80 national parks and | | | | a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km. Varied |
| over 441 wildlife sanctuaries. These sanctuaries are | | | | topography of this place supports diverse biodiversity |
| home of around 2000 species of birds, 3500 species | | | | which makes it a notable national park of India. |
| of mammals, nearly 30000 different kinds of insects | | | | According to the Census this park is the homeland of |
| and more than 15000 varieties of plants. This huge | | | | 22 species of mammals, 250 species of bird and |
| diversity attracts scores of wildlife lovers and nature | | | | several species of fauna. Attraction of roaming Tigers |
| enthusiasts from all over the world. Some of the | | | | is the premier drawcard of this place that magnetize |
| popular national parks and wildlife sanctuaries which | | | | scores of tourists to this place. |
| must be visited are: | | | | Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary: |
| Kanha National Park: | | | | It is one of the finest and most picturesque wildlife |
| The Kanha National Park, a tiger reserve, is one of the | | | | sanctuaries of India which is located in the Nainital |
| well known wildlife sanctuaries in India. It is located in | | | | district of Uttarakhand State. It is the oldest national |
| the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. This park | | | | park in India which is named after, the hunter turned |
| spreads over an area of about 1,940 Sq km. The | | | | conservationist Jim Corbett. Due to his sincere efforts |
| extraordinary natural beauty and rich biodiversity of this | | | | this national park came into being in 1936. This is also |
| place inspired Rudyard Kipling to write his all time | | | | the first tiger reserve of India to be covered under the |
| classic Jungle Book. The diverse topography and a | | | | Project Tiger in 1973. It is located in the Sub-Himalayan |
| moderate climate nurture diverse flora which is a lifeline | | | | geographical region that makes it rich in ecology. The |
| for varied fauna. According to the Census this | | | | ecology of this national park supports about 50 |
| bioreserve supports about 70 species of trees, 22 | | | | mammal species, 25 reptile species and 110 tree |
| species of large mammals and over 300 species of | | | | species, 580 bird species. |
| birds. Tiger is the foremost attraction of this place. The | | | | Some of the other well known national parks of India |
| high density of tiger makes it a high flying destination | | | | are Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Ranthambore Wildlife |
| among wildlife enthusiasts who wish to see tiger and | | | | Sanctuary, Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife |
| leopard. | | | | Sanctuary, Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary and many |
| Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: | | | | more. |