India is blessed with an amazingly rich and diverse flora and fauna. The country has 88 national parks and 492 wildlife sanctuaries, housing astonishing varieties of wildlife, including 390 mammal species, 1,230 bird species, 455 reptile species, 210 amphibian species, and over 30,000 insect species. North India has some of the most picturesque and finest wildlife sanctuaries of not only India, but also the world. Among most popular wildlife sanctuaries in North India include Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary, Sariska wildlife sanctuary, Corbett wildlife sanctuary, Bandhavgarh wildlife sanctuary and the Bharatpur wildlife sanctuary. The wildlife sanctuaries of North India attract thousands of wildlife enthusiasts, ornithologists, and nature lovers from all over the world.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
Set amidst picturesque surroundings of the Aravalis and Vindhya mountain ranges in eastern Rajasthan, Ranthambore is one of the finest national parks and tiger reserves of India.
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
Once a hunting ground of the royal family of Alwar, Sariska wildlife sanctuary is primarily known for its tigers. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1958 and was covered under the famous "Project Tiger" as a tiger reserve in 1979.
Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated amidst enchanting hills of Vindhya mountain ranges in Madhya Pradesh, India, Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the finest and most picturesque tiger reserves of India.
Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary
Developed and nurtured by Late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter turned naturalist, Corbett is the most picturesque and one of finest national parks of India.
Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary
Also known as the Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world. Bharatpur was declared a National Park on 10th March 1982, and was included in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites in December 1985.
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