Salim Ali

SALIM ALI – the ornathologists havenPrime Attraction: The Salim Ali Bird SanctuarySalim Ali at a glanceFor those with a avifauna fixation, Salim Ali – the person and the place – both need no introduction. Named after the renowned ornithologist, Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali (1896-1987), the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary or the locally known Thattekad Sanctuary is a invaluable treasure of the Western Ghats, located in Ernakulam district...

Kumarakom

KUMARAKOMPrime Attraction: Water Bird Sanctuary famous for the Siberian CranesKumarakom at a glanceOn the shores of the serene Vembanad lake, in the south Indian state of Kerala, lies the sleepy village of Kumarakom – an erstwhile rubber plantation turned bird sanctuary and a favorite vacationing joint for tourists across the nation and abroad. Backwater cruising and fishing expeditions on the Vembanad lake take you meandering...

BR HILLS

Prime Attraction: The Biligirirangan Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with its Asiatic elephants, Indian Gaur, Chousingha (four-horned antelope)BR Hills at a glanceThe Biligiri Rangaswamy Hills, abbreviated commonly as the BR Hills, is situated at a height of 5,091 feet in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka (India) edging the State of Tamil Nadu. The Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRT), named after the famous BR Temple...

Dandeli

DANDELI – mysterious Kali meandersPrime Attraction: Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary with its black panthers and ‘friendly’ CrocsDandeli at a glanceAn overnight journey by the road from Bangalore will bring you here to Dandeli – the home to the most mysterious of wild cats, the Black Panther. With a spread of about 450 sq km, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is reputed to be India’oldest game reserve and the second largest in Karnataka state....

PERIYAR –cruising in the paradise

Prime Attraction: Periyar National Park with its rare Tuskers, Tigers, Nilgiri Tahr and Nilgiri Langur.Periyar at a glancePeriyar is a 350 sq km cruising paradise nestled in the Western Ghats, in Kerala (India). Famous for its National Park which is locally called Thekkady, Periyar or the Big River, is laced with a long lake that meanders around the contours of the moist deciduous hills, providing a perennial source of water for...

Gir Sanctuary

GIR – the King of the Jungle rules....Prime Attraction: The Gir National Park with its Asiatic Lions, Leopards, marsh Crocodiles and BirdsGir at a glanceThe forests of Gir are perched in the low and excellently irrigated hills of the Junagadh district of Gujarat, India. This rugged terrain, spread over an area of about 1412.13 sq km, is the celebrated domicile of the king of the Jungle – the lion, the other being the forests of...

Sariska

SARISKA – tiger lore’s await....Prime Attraction: Sariska Wildlife sanctuary and Tiger Reserve famous for its TigersSariska at a glanceSituated in the state of Rajasthan, with the Aravali Hills in the backdrop, Sariska has increasingly become synonymous with the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary which was taken into the folds of the Project Tiger in 1979. Sariska’s mention in the tourist hitlist however does not end with its plenteous...

Bharatpur Sanctuary

BHARATPUR – the feathered cascadePrime Attraction: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary with its Migratory Birds (esp. the Siberian Crane)Bharatpur at a glanceFamous in the tourist map of India for being the proud hostage of the endangered Siberian Cranes, Bharatpur, in Rajasthan is a veritable haven for the bird lovers worldwide. The Bharatpur Bird sanctuary, locally known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park after Lord Shiva, with an area...

Pench National Park

Pench National Park - 'tyger burning bright'Go there for: Tigers, Chousingha(Four Horned Antelopes), Nilgai (Blue Bull), CheetalPench National Park at a glanceNamed after Pench River that dissects right through the heart of the 299 sq. Kms. spread - the Pench National Park or the Indira Priyadarshini Tiger Reserve is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, India, and runs in continuation with Maharashtra’s Pench National...

Nagarhole National Park

Nagarhole National Park- the serpentine river’s wildlife bounty!Go there for: Elephants, tigers, Snakes, Four-Horned Antelope, Sloth Bear, Mouse-deerNagarhole National Park at a glanceSpread over Mysore and Kodagu districts of the south Indian State of Karnataka, Nagarhole National Park, is edged by the Kabini River to the south, the Wynaad sanctuary of Kerela to its south-west and the Bandipur sanctuary to its south-east. This...