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Wildlife Sanctuaries In India

Paradise for the nature lovers

Introduction

Over 482 wildlife sanctuaries in India

Home to several endangered species

The Asiatic lions, one horned rhinos, Asian elephants - major attraction of Indian wildlife

Area where human activities are not allowed

Provides natural habitat

Helps in conserving the wildlife of India

Gir Wildlife Sanctuary Location :Gir, 65-kms From Junagadh, Gujarat

Located in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujarat in western India

Nearest Access :Veraval(42 km),Junagadh (65-kms),Amreli(60-kms)

Established: 1965

Main Wildlife Found :Asiatic Lions, Leopards, Chowsingha, chital 

Coverage area : 1412 sq km protected area of which 258 sq km is National Park and 1153 sq km is sanctuary 

Best time to visit : December till mid June(closed during monsoon period

2375 distinct species of fauna

>> 38 species of mammals

>> 300 species of birds

>> 37 species of reptiles

>> 2000 species of insects

More than 400 plant species

About 300 Asiatic lions ,in general 441 lions

Flora and Fauna

Facts --Collectively referred to as the Gir Protected Area

--Only place, outside Africa, lion seen in natural habitat

--Governing body : Forest Department of Gujarat

How to Get thereAir : Nearest airport from Gir is Keshod 90-kms via Veraval.  

Rail : Nearest rail connection is the meter gauge rail line of 395-kms from Ahemdabad.

Road : State Transport buses are easily available from Junagadh and Veraval to Gir.

Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary

Location :37-kms From Alwar, Rajasthan

Nearest Access :Alwar (37-kms)

Main Wildlife Found :Tigers, Leopards, Wild Dogs

Coverage Area :765.80sq-kms

Best Time to Visit :October to June

Area declared sanctuary in 1955

Also known as Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary

How to Get thereAir : Nearest airport at Jaipur(107-kms).

Rail : Nearest railway station at Alwar (37-kms). 

Road : Situated off the Delhi-Alwar-Jaipur Road.

Other Attractions in Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary The Kankwari Fort

The Ancient Shiva Temples

The Palace (of maharajas of alwar)

JALDAPARA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Location : Alipurduar Sub-Division of Jalpaiguri district, 124 km

from Siliguri, West Bengal 

Coverage area : 114 Sq. Km. 

Main attraction : Elephant & horned rhinos 

Best time to visit : October to May. (Particularly March & April, when new grass is growing). 

Nearby excursions : Visit Tea Gardens, Totopara

Nearby cities : Siliguri

How to Get there :  By Rail : Nearest railway station is Rangapara 60-kms from Bhalukpong, in Sonitpur district.important  railway junctions in the northeastern region. 

By Air : Bagdogra nearest airport

By Road : can reach Jaldapara by road-route, (Shiliguri to Bagdogra - 13 kms). 

Constituted in the year of 1941 for the protection of wild life

Other Wildlife : Royal Bengal Tigers, wild elephants, sambhar, wild pigs, swamp deers, hog deers, deers, bisons and a number of birds, pea-fowl etc.

Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

Location :Kumily, Kerala

Nearest Access :Kumily (4-kms)

Main Wildlife Found :Elephants, Tiger, Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur

Coverage Area :777-sq-kms

Best Time to Visit :October and June

Formed with the building of a dam in 1895

How to Get thereAir : Kochi at 200-kms, Madurai at 140-kms nearest airports

Rail : Kottayam at 114-kms nearest railhead from Periyar.

Road : served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai

Other Attractions in Periyar Wildlife SanctuaryKumily

Cradomom Hills

Boat Cruises

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

Location :Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Nearest Access :Bharatpur

Main Wildlife Found :Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Boar, Migratory Birds

Coverage Area :29-sq-kms

Also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park

Best Time to Visit :August-November for resident breeding birds and October- February for migrant birds.

How to Get thereAir : nearest airport at Agra, 56-kms from Bharatpur. 

Rail : Bharatpur railway station is 6-kms from the park

Road : An excellent network of roadway services connects Bharatpur to all the major cities

Other Travel Attractions Bharatpur Govenment Museum

Bharatpur Palace

Lohagarh Fort

Deeg Palace

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Presented By:

Mandeep Kaur Chahal Mandeep Kaur Kiranpreet Kaur Manjeet Singh Manjeevan Singh

B.sc ATHM – IInd sem.