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Situated
in Eastern Rajasthan, this park is known as Keoladeo Ghana National
Park and is one of the world's most important heronries. It became
a Sanctuary in the mid-1950's and about a third of 'its 28-sq.
kms comprise a shallow, fresh-water, marsh, known as the wetlands.
The dry areas are mostly scrub, thorn and mixed deciduous forest
though famous for its water birds, many ", mammal species can
be seen which include sarmbar, blackbuck, chital, nilgai and many
others, Access to Bharatpur is by a short drive from Agra, or
a longer drive from Delhi or Jaipur. Should "accommodation in
Bharatpur be full, Agra can be; used as a base. The sanctuary
is open all year and
The
best times to visit are from August to March.
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Situated
'in the heart of India and the far north of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh
National Park was established in 1968. Originally the private
hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa, it covers 453sq km of
undulating terrain. The vegetation comprises mixed forest with
bamboo breaks and to the south, where village land has been reclaimed,
there is open grassland. The park offers varied habitats to a
large amount of \animals and excellent game viewing. Tiger sightings
are common. Access to Bandhavgarh is by road from Khajuraho (reached
by air from Delhi, Varanasi or Agra) or from Kanha which is a
fairly long drive. The park is open from 1st November to early
July.
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Established
in 1936, following the advice and guidelines laid down by the
great hunter turned naturalist Jim Corbett, this park is located
in Uttar Pradesh. Set in the undulating Siwalik Foothills of the
Himalayas, the park covers 518sq km of stunning countryside. The
diversity of wildlife has made it ii the most famous park in the
region. Thick forest and pools of the Ramganga River are home
to many animal and fish species including crocodile and Mahseer.
Tiger sightings are common. Access to Corbett is by road from
Delhi or a short journey through the hills from Nainital. The
park is open from early November to 15 June.
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Situated
in Gujarat, Gir National Park covers a core area of 259 sq. km
and was established in 1965. Originally protected by Junagadh
State, the area comprises mixed deciduous forest and grassland
with low, rolling hills and meandering rivers. The monsoon brings
little rain and much of the area is dry, making for excellent
gameviewing. It remains the only home of the Asiatic Lion, slightly
smaller than its African cousin and a highly protected species.
There is an abundance of other wildlife to be seen and lion sightings
are possible. Access to Gir is by road from Bhavnagar, Gondal,
Jasdan and many other areas of Gujarat. The park is open from
end October to June.
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Situated
in Madhya Pradesh and declared a national park in 1955, Kanha
now covers 648sq kms and comes under the auspices of Project Tiger.
The vegetation comprises forest with bamboo breaks, grassy plateaus
and meadows in the valleys. The barasingha (swamp deer) are one
of the park's success stories with its population having increased
seven-fold in the past 35 years. It is also home to Tara, Mark
Shand's famous elephant. Tiger sightings are common. Access to
Kanha is by road from Nagpur (reached by flight from Mumbai, Calcutta
or Delhi) or by a longer journey from Bandhavgarh. The park is
open from 1 November to 30 June.
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