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Covering more than 20% of all geographical areas of the country, Jungles and Forests in India play a vital role in Ecological balance and food diversity. Fetching a big contribution to the overall development of the country, forests are also a solid medium of providing raw material to many industries and revenue earning. 678,333 sq. kms. of the total forest areas of India have been divided into many categories like Tropical and subtropical moist leaf forests, Tropical and subtropical dry leaf forests, Tropical and subtropical coniferous forest, Tropical and subtropical grasslands, Savannas and shrub lands, Montane grasslands and shrub lands, Deserts and xeric shrub lands, and Mangrove. With more than 99 national parks, 40 tiger reserves, and 450 wildlife sanctuaries, India has cosseted enthralling species of fauna and flora. Be it the mountains of Uttarakhand or the deserts of Rajasthan, every nook and cranny of India embraces rich wildlife. Especially, if you are eager to get a sight of the big striped cats – the tigers, India is the ultimate destination to visit. In case all this has made you excited and you are thinking to spend some time amidst the wilderness of the respective nation, you are at the right place. Mentioned below are India’s top 10 places for enjoying unforgettable wildlife safari holidays. Read and take a virtual tour.
WILDLIFE LOCATIONS IN INDIA
Dudhwa National Park
Area: 1,270 sq. Km.
Location: Uttar Pradesh, India.
Established: 1977
Panna Tiger Reserve
Area: 1645.08 sq km
Location: Madhya Pradesh
Established: 1981 (Tiger Reserve 1994)
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Area: 1,318.54 sq km
Location: Nainital District of Uttarakhand
Established: 1936
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
Area: 282 sq. Km.
Location: Rajasthan.
Established: 1955
Gir National Park
Area: 1412 sq km
Location: Somnath, Junagadh and Amreli
Established: 1965
Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Area: 625.4 square km
Location: Chandrapur district of Maharashtra
Established: 1955