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...

Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park- a quintessential paradise in blue!Go there for: Asian Elephants and Gaurs (huge wild oxen)Bandipur National Park at a glanceIf you travel along the highway from Ooty to Mysore in Karnataka, India, you will drive past the Bandipur National Park.One of India’s most protected wildlife reserves spread across an area of 874.20-sq-kms. is nestled in the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka amidst the Nagarhole...

Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park - tiger lores aboundGo there for: Tigers, Leopards, CrocodilesCorbett National Park at a glanceNestled in the foothills of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttaranchal, lies one of the safest havens of Indian wildlife - the Corbett National Park - named in honor of late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter-naturalist turned author and photographer who spent most of his years in this area and contributed in setting up...

Corbett National Park

Corbett National Park - tiger lores aboundGo there for: Tigers, Leopards, CrocodilesCorbett National Park at a glanceNestled in the foothills of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttaranchal, lies one of the safest havens of Indian wildlife - the Corbett National Park - named in honor of late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter-naturalist turned author and photographer who spent most of his years in this area and contributed in setting up...

Manas National Park

Go there for: Tiger, Rhino, ElephantManas National Park at a glanceThe North Eastern region of India is a proud hostage to some of natures most enticing secrects. One of its safest refuge of wild creatures is the Manas wildlife sanctuary, perched on the foothills of the Himalayas with a part of it reaching Bhutan. Bathed in celestial natural beauty and enriched with a legion of flora and fauna, Manas was truly an ideal target...

Dudhwa National Park

Go there for: Tigers, Indian One-Horned rhino, Swamp DeerDudhwa National Park at a glanceLocated in Terai, Uttar Pradesh (India) bordering Nepal, is a magnificient 498.29 sq. km vast refuge of some of the most fascinating species of wild flora and fauna, chief among them being the ruler predator - the tiger and the rare one-horned rhino. The warm, tropical forests here at the foothills of the Himalayas are watered by the Suheli...

Rajaji National Park - the tusker heavenl

Go there for: Asian elephantsRajaji National Park at a glanceThe Rajaji National Park is a pristine natural paradise nestled at the foot of the Himalayas spreading across three districts of Uttaranchal - Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal in India. Though it is yet to be tagged a National Park, it expects a notification soon and functions as one, with its privileges. Three existing sanctuaries in the Dehradun Shivaliks- Rajaji,...

Bird Watching Tours in India

The feathered ‘lords of the air’ may not have as phenomenal a fan-following as the beasts that walk the earth, but those with a avian-fixation will know how crazy this sport can get. Sightings are, at times, about seconds - and priceless seconds they are - for your target may hit the air again anytime and be gone forever. Hats off to the ornithologists and the avifauna enthusiasts with their extraordinary patience and an eye for...

Widlife Camping in India

It has been tried, tested and proved that vacationing days in the wilderness, recharges our faculties and results in better productivity. And when it is about going back in time (what else would you call camping in a jungle?), India definitely scores amongst the most sought one’s of the segment. And thanks to the Tourism industry, this adventure is no more about fatal combats with bandits or man-eating predators, or mad-rush for...