Gir National Park is Most Famous National Parks and Reserves in India

Gir national park and Gir wildlife sanctuary is also known sasan Gir. Gir national park is located at Junagadh district in Gujarat state of India. It is situated 60 KM to south-west of Amreli and 65 KM to the south east of Junagadh. Gir national park and wildlife sanctuary coveres total areas about 1412 square kilometres which is divided into two parts, one is wildlife sanctuary covering area of 1153 square kilometres and second part which is fully protected region (national park) covers area of 258 square kilometres.  

Gir wildlife sanctuary and national park is one of the most famous jungles in the world.  Full population of Asiatic Lions in the Gir national park, thus it is mainly known for its Asiatic Lions and other species of cat’s family. The gir national park was established in the year 1965. Since its beginning several private organizations and NGOs have come forward to further extend and support the Lion breeding plans. 

Before declaring as a national park it was hunting zone for royal family of Junagadh. Even being a protected region its lions population was considerably decreased due to hunting. Taking this into consideration the Lion rehabilitation program was started. This program was fruitful and lion population started increasing. At present there are near about 410 Asiatic lion according to official counting of April 2011.  

The Gir national park is full of the fauna and flora. This park is abundant of the wildlife. There are also finding of animals like Indian hare, black-naped, four-horned antelope, langur, porcupine, blue bull, jungle cats and rusty-spotted cats, jackal, Deer, leopard, sambar chital, striped hyena, wild boar, elephant, chinkara, wild dog, nilgai, monkey and much more. 

You can find 40 different species of reptile, 35 species of mammals and amphibian and 250 several species of birds. You can see large population of marsh and mugger crocodile in Gir national park. You can spot many birds which include the owlet, nightjars,  Eurasian eagle, white-eyed buzzard, brown fish, falcon, peacock, parrot, duck, swan, pigeon, and much more.
507 different species of plant cab be found in the Gir national park. The dominant tree is the teak tree in this forest. It covers about half part of this jungle. Nature lovers can see Kalam, jambu, vad, amli, charal and much more species of trees in this national park. Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is also sported by seven Rivers.

Best season to visit 

Best season visit in this national park is November to June.
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Most popular wildlife sanctuaries in India

There are many wildlife sanctuaries and parks in India. Providing abundant scopes for the natures adventurous tourists and lover tourist to treasure the beauty of wildlife. Indian wildlife sanctuaries and parks are rich in their fauna and flora. Every one wildlife parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India have its unique charisma and variety to offers for visitors. Some wildlife sanctuaries and parks famous for animals and some are famous for birds. You must visit most poplars sanctuary of India to see enchanting and exotic fauna and flora.

India is land of the graceful elephants, rhinos, majestic tigers, chital, magnificent peacock etc in their natural habitation. The wildlife parks and sanctuaries offer chance to explore attractive fauna and flora. You will love traveling in the most popular wilds of India.

Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary – the Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary located in the bank of river Brahamputra in Assam. The park is also popular for high population of tigers. Some extra animals that can be mostly seen in the park are hog deer, India bison, sloth beer, Indian bison, leopard cat, jackal, wild buffalo etc, it is also a birding paradise. This is wildlife sanctuary is famous for elephant safari, tiger safari and bird watching.

Bhartpur wildlife sanctuary – it is located in the state of Rajasthan. It is one of the wonderful bird’s paradises in the word. Bhartpur is a most famous destination to the ornithologist. It is provides protection to the faunal species, sambar, Nilgai and boar, chital, water birds, migratory birds, the main attraction here are the migratory birds who come from the central Asia and Siberia to avoid winter.  

Sariska wildlife sanctuary – Sariska is located in the alwar district of Rajasthan state. It is a most famous national park or tiger reserve in India. Sariska wildlife sanctuary is famous for jungle cat, jackal, spotting tiger, rhesus monkey, mouse deer, leopard, barking deer, hyena, tree pie, grey partridge, bush quail, wild dog, sand grouse, golden backed wood pecker,       

Periyar wildlife sanctuary – Periyar wildlife sanctuary is located in the Indian state of Kerala. Periyar is most popular protected area tiger reserve, nature reserve or national park of India. There are about 320 different type birds of avifauna found in this national park. The sanctuary is rich in its fauna and flora. It is also have excellent destinations of ecotourism in India. Most important animals found in this famous wildlife national park are Indian elephants, barking deer, Royal Bengal tigers, leopards, foxes mongoose, panthers, and nilgai, mouse deer, Indian wild doges, langurs, and monkey etc.

There is Periyar Lake which run though the sanctuary

Delightful and Colourful India’s Tour of Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is located in the Nagaon district and Golaghat district of Assam, India. Kaziranga is situated on the bank of Bharmputar River on the northern side and south side of karbi hills. It is oldest park in Assam state and India.   This park covers areas of 430 square kilometers. National highway number 37 crosses in the park areas. kaziranga national park is a most famous national park of India. 

Kaziranga National Park was renowned as Reserve forest in the year 1905 and it was recognized in the 1940 as a wildlife sanctuary. It is also affirmed a significant Birds part by Bird life International for management of birds species. Park is full of exotic flora and fauna, thus it was chosen as one of the famous and popular natural word heritage site of India in the year 1985. Owing the great population of tigers in the Kaziranga national park, this was declared as a tiger reserve in the 2006. This Park has played an important role in the wildlife protection. 

This park is a heaven for wildlife and nature lover. Kaziranga is well known for its main reach of Great one Horned Rhinoceros. Kaziranga is full of different species of wildlife like  Hog Deer, Capped Langurs, Indian Bison, Leopard Cats, Swamp Deer, Jungle Cats, gaur, Sloth Bears, Jackal, Hog Badgers, Otters, Pythons, Wild Boar, Monitor Lizards, Wild Buffalo, Indian Muntjac, sambar, wild boar, Gibbon, Hispid Hare, , Bengal Fox Large,  Indian Civet, Assamese Macaque, Golden Langur, and much more.

Much famous birds are available in the Kaziranga national park because it is paradise of the birds. Here you can spott birds like Blyth'sKingfisher, Bengal Florican, Swamp Francolin, Spot-billed Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, White- Bellied Heron, Grey Headed fish, eagle and much more.
The best season to visit in the Kaziranga national park is from mid-November to mid-April. During this period you can easily see migratory birds like Siberian crane. Generally Kaziranga National Park closes during the monsoon season because in monsoon Brahmputar river overflow and sometimes situation of the flooding arises.

Park visit by Jeep, Car or on Elephant

How to Reach Kaziranga 

By Air

 Nearest airport is Jorhat about 97 KM., while Guwahati Airport is at a distance 220 KM. It is well connected to the metros cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Collocate, Chennai & much more. 

By Train

The nearest railway station is Furkating, which is about 75 KM. from Kaziranga National Park.

By Road

Kaziranga is well connected by national highway 37.

Ranthambhore - A National Park for Wildlife Lovers and Adventure Freaks

Ranthambhore National Park or Ranthambore National Park is one of the fame and biggest national park in India. It is located in Sawai Madhopur district of south eastern Rajasthan, approximately 11 KM. from Sawai Madhopur, which is also nearest railway station, bus stand and town. Ranthambhore national park is about 160 kilometres from the Rajasthan capital of Jaipur, which is nearest airport. It is bounded by the vindhya and Aravali hill areas and other nearest attraction Thar Desert.

  Ranthambhore was favourite jungle for hunting of the Maharajas of Jaipur in former time but this time it is one of the major and famous wildlife sanctuary in India for tourist attracts all over global. Ranthambhore was established as Sawai Madhopur games sanctuary by government of India in the 1955.  It was declared the tiger reserve in 1973 and it declared national park in 1980.

Ranthambhore National Park is known for its Tigers, variety of other wildlife and sees for these royal predators in the park but it is mostly famous for Royal Bengal Tigers. You can easily spotted tigers and much more wildlife during your visit time.  
This National park is covered an area of 1,334 square kilometre and it is 200 to 300 meter above see level.
Ranthambhore National Park attracts wildlife lovers, nature lovers, film makers and photographers from domestic and global.
The jewels of this National park encompasses like 300 various species of plants but ’Dhok’ is main noticeable and attracts plant of the park, 272 various species of birds, 15 various species of reptiles and 30 various species of mammals. Ranthambhore have different populations of wildlife and animals but mainly such as Royal Bengal Tigers, Hyenas, Leopards, Jackals, Wild Boars, Cats, Sloth Bears, Chital, Mongooses, Sambars, Indian Hares, Nilgais, Deer, Crocodiles, Monitor Lizards, Elephants and much more. 
This National park is also a house to a variety of colourful and beautiful birds. You can sees great birds like Great Crested Grebe, Sandpipers, Gulls, Darters, Flamingos, Egrets, Indian Gray Hornbills, Asian Palm Swift, Bee Eaters, Common Kingfishers, Snipes, Nightjars and Finches in the park. The list seems to be endless.

Here you can also find some historic place, which is very wonderful and charm so it attracts tourists and historical lovers.  Historic place like Jogi Mahal, Ranthambhore fort, Bakuala, Kachida valley, Lakarda Anantpura and Padam Talao etc are the most famous one.

Ranthambhore fort is one of the oldest forts of Rajasthan and it was constructed in the 10th century. The Jogi Mahal is most famous for its second biggest banyan tree in India.
Best visit Time – best visit time in the Ranthambhore National Park is in November to May but November and May are very important month, because this time nature of dry deciduous jungle makes visiting common.