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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.