1. Kaziranga National Park
Located in the state of Assam in north-eastern India, the Kaziranga National Park is inhabited by the world's largest one-horned rhinoceros population. The 42,996- hectare park is also home to other species of mammals including large predators like tigers, bears and panthers as well as herbivores like elephants, Asiatic water buffaloes, sambar deer, swamp deer, gaur, wild boar, hog deer, etc. Thousands of bird species including migratory birds like Baer's pochard duck, greater adjutant, Asian openbill stork, etc., can also be spotted in the national park. The Kaziranga National Park offers tourists some of the most spectacular sights of rare Indian wildlife in their natural habitat.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985
Photo 1 by:By Kangkan.it2004
Photo 2 by:By Anupom sarmah
2. Keoladeo National Park
The Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. The park is renowned for its rich avifauna including both migratory species of birds as well as its large repertoire of resident birds. The 2,873 hectares of the park hosts some 375 bird species in its varied habitat like the wetlands, woodland swamps, and grasslands. The park which earlier served as the bird hunting ground of the Indian maharajas was declared a national park in 1982. Some of the waterfowl species found in this park are shoveler, green sand piper, the sarus crane, comb duck, tufted duck, cotton teal, etc. The land birds spotted in the park include tawny several birds of prey, bee-eaters, chats, babblers, chats, etc.
The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on October 1, 1981.
Photo 1: By Suman Moorthy
Photo 2: By Nikhilchandra81
3. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Manas National Park situated in the north-eastern state of Assam in India is regarded as a biodiversity hotspot in the world. Expanding over an area of 39,100 hectares of land, the Manas offers a picturesque landscape of dense tropical verdurous forests, alluvial grassland, and forested landscape. The Manas River separates the Manas National Park of India from the Royal Manas National Park of Bhutan. Rare and endangered species like the one-horned rhino, Bengal tiger, elephants, pygmy hog, swamp deer, elephants, Bengal florican and hornbills and many more species of mammals, birds, and other animals inhabit the forests of Manas.
In 1985, acknowledging the rich biodiversity of Manas, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Sundarbans National Park
Photo by: By Dibyendu Ash
Famous for its ferocious man-eaters and mangroves, the Sundarbans National Park is unique. Largely inaccessible by land due to the difficult terrain, dense mangroves, and man-eating tigers, the Sundarbans can be visited by cruising along the waters of its numerous creeks, channels, and rivers. The park remains one of the last surviving tiger habitats in the world and also houses several other species of animals like the Bengal fishing cat, leopard cat, pangolins, flying fox, chitals, wild boars, etc., as well as birds like paradise flycatchers, cormorants, kingfishers, open bill storks, white-bellied sea-eagles, spotted doves, etc. Endangered species inhabiting the Sundarbans include the royal Bengal tigers, Gangetic River dolphins, saltwater crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, river terrapins, etc.
The Sundarban National Park is truly a jewel in terms of biodiversity and has thus been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The national park is located on the Gangetic delta of the West Bengal state in India.
5. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
By Kushaal
The Nanda Devi National Park and the Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, India, are well-known for their breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity. The Nanda Devi National Park encompasses a glacial basin surrounded on all sides by the spectacular snow-clad Himalayan peaks. The Rishi Ganga river drains the park and the entire park rests at an elevation of about 11,500 feet. Some of the species found at this park include the Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan tahr, black and brown bears, rhesus macaques, mainland serow, and about 114 species of birds. The Valley of Flowers, as the name suggests, hosts a wide array of endemic flowering plants whose flowers bloom during the spring season, lending a vibrant hue to the entire landscape. The snow leopard, musk deer, blue sheep, Asiatic black bear, etc., are some of the species that are found in the meadows of this park.
The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park have both been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2004.
By Anirban c8
6. Western Ghats
By Karunakar Rayker
The Western Ghats, a continuous chain of mountains running parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, is one of eight global biodiversity hotspots in the world. Over 9,216 species of flowering and non-flowering plants grow in the Western Ghats. 139 species of mammals including 16 endemic species and 32 threatened species like the critically endangered Malabar large-spotted civet, Nilgiri tahr, Indian leopard, Nilgiri langur, Bengal tiger, Indian elephants, etc., are also found in these forests. 508 bird species, 197 amphibians and a large number of reptilian, fish and insect species also occur in the Western Ghats.
The Western Ghats also enjoys the privilege of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
By Kalyanvarma
7. Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
By J.M.Garg
Spectacular peaks, picturesque meadows, and verdurous forests cover the landscape of the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The snow leopard, the Himalayan brown bear, the musk deer, blue sheep are only a few of the enigmatic species that call this national park their home. The park is also a great birding destination as mentioned in this report : http://www.kolkatabirds.com/hillbirdsofind/ghnptripreport.htm.
The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area was, in 2014, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
By J.M.Garg
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985
Photo 1 by:By Kangkan.it2004
Photo 2 by:By Anupom sarmah
2. Keoladeo National Park
The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on October 1, 1981.
Photo 1: By Suman Moorthy
Photo 2: By Nikhilchandra81
3. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Manas National Park situated in the north-eastern state of Assam in India is regarded as a biodiversity hotspot in the world. Expanding over an area of 39,100 hectares of land, the Manas offers a picturesque landscape of dense tropical verdurous forests, alluvial grassland, and forested landscape. The Manas River separates the Manas National Park of India from the Royal Manas National Park of Bhutan. Rare and endangered species like the one-horned rhino, Bengal tiger, elephants, pygmy hog, swamp deer, elephants, Bengal florican and hornbills and many more species of mammals, birds, and other animals inhabit the forests of Manas.
In 1985, acknowledging the rich biodiversity of Manas, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. Sundarbans National Park
Photo by: By Dibyendu Ash
Famous for its ferocious man-eaters and mangroves, the Sundarbans National Park is unique. Largely inaccessible by land due to the difficult terrain, dense mangroves, and man-eating tigers, the Sundarbans can be visited by cruising along the waters of its numerous creeks, channels, and rivers. The park remains one of the last surviving tiger habitats in the world and also houses several other species of animals like the Bengal fishing cat, leopard cat, pangolins, flying fox, chitals, wild boars, etc., as well as birds like paradise flycatchers, cormorants, kingfishers, open bill storks, white-bellied sea-eagles, spotted doves, etc. Endangered species inhabiting the Sundarbans include the royal Bengal tigers, Gangetic River dolphins, saltwater crocodiles, olive ridley sea turtles, river terrapins, etc.
The Sundarban National Park is truly a jewel in terms of biodiversity and has thus been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The national park is located on the Gangetic delta of the West Bengal state in India.
5. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park
By Kushaal
The Nanda Devi National Park and the Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, India, are well-known for their breathtaking beauty and rich biodiversity. The Nanda Devi National Park encompasses a glacial basin surrounded on all sides by the spectacular snow-clad Himalayan peaks. The Rishi Ganga river drains the park and the entire park rests at an elevation of about 11,500 feet. Some of the species found at this park include the Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan tahr, black and brown bears, rhesus macaques, mainland serow, and about 114 species of birds. The Valley of Flowers, as the name suggests, hosts a wide array of endemic flowering plants whose flowers bloom during the spring season, lending a vibrant hue to the entire landscape. The snow leopard, musk deer, blue sheep, Asiatic black bear, etc., are some of the species that are found in the meadows of this park.
The Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park have both been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2004.
By Anirban c8
6. Western Ghats
By Karunakar Rayker
The Western Ghats, a continuous chain of mountains running parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, is one of eight global biodiversity hotspots in the world. Over 9,216 species of flowering and non-flowering plants grow in the Western Ghats. 139 species of mammals including 16 endemic species and 32 threatened species like the critically endangered Malabar large-spotted civet, Nilgiri tahr, Indian leopard, Nilgiri langur, Bengal tiger, Indian elephants, etc., are also found in these forests. 508 bird species, 197 amphibians and a large number of reptilian, fish and insect species also occur in the Western Ghats.
The Western Ghats also enjoys the privilege of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7. Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area
By J.M.Garg
Spectacular peaks, picturesque meadows, and verdurous forests cover the landscape of the Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The snow leopard, the Himalayan brown bear, the musk deer, blue sheep are only a few of the enigmatic species that call this national park their home. The park is also a great birding destination as mentioned in this report : http://www.kolkatabirds.com/hillbirdsofind/ghnptripreport.htm.
The Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area was, in 2014, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
By J.M.Garg
No comments:
Post a Comment