New Delhi: India has many national parks which act as wildlife sanctuaries for animals and plants including those which are endangered and threatened. To be specific, according to the National Wildlife Database Centre, there are 106 national parks in India covering an area of 44,402.95 sq km, which is 1.35 per cent of the geographical area of the country. In this article, we will take a look at five national parks which you should visit once in life.
Five national parks that you should not miss visiting
Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand’s Nainital is the first national park in India. It was established in 1936, and it was initially named Hailey National Park after William Malcolm Hailey, a governor of the erstwhile United Provinces. In 1956, it was renamed Jim Corbett National Park after the famous hunter and naturalist. Also, it was the first park to come under the Project Tiger initiative. Apart from tiger, other animals found in the park include elephant, leopard, jungle cat, fishing cat, sambar deer, barking deer, Asiatic black bear, and Indian pangolin.
Gir National Park
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is located in Gujarat. It was established in 1965 in the erstwhile Nawab of Junagarh’s private hunting area. Today, it is the only area in Asia where Asiatic lions are found and is considered one of the most important protected areas in the continent because of its biodiversity. So, if you want to see Asiatic Lions, then there is only one place you can go to.
Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam’s Sonitpur, Golaghat, Nagaon and Biswanath districts. The park is home to almost all the Indian rhinoceroses in the world and due to this, it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for conservation of avifaunal species. Also, the park has the largest population of wild water buffalo and eastern swamp deer in the world.
Kanha National Park
The Kanha Tiger Reserve, also known as Kanha-Kisli National Park, is located in Madhya Pradesh. It was created on June 1, 1955, and in 1973, it became a tiger reserve. The state’s largest national park is home to numerous animals including Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, dhole and barasingha. Also, it is India’s first tiger reserve to officially introduce a mascot, Bhoorsingh the Barasingha.
Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the world’s best known wilderness areas. Located in Rajasthan, it is named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park. In 1955, it was established as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary and in 1974, it became a tiger reserve. In 1980, it was designated as national park. The place is home to more than 250 species of birds and has numerous animals including tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar, chital, blackbuck, nilgai, chinkara, rhesus macaques, langurs, jackals, and striped hyenas.
India boasts 106 national parks, vital sanctuaries for diverse flora and fauna, including endangered species. This article highlights five must-visit parks, Jim Corbett, Gir, Kaziranga, Kanha and Ranthambore. These parks offer unparalleled wildlife viewing opportunities. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
