India
is home to rich flora and fauna with a number of wildlife sanctuaries and
national parks. There are about 166 national wildlife parks in this country.
There are 9 national wildlife parks in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Here is
brief information about four famous wildlife parks of Madhya Pradesh where you
can enjoy your dream to explore famous Indian wildlife tourism.
Pench
National Park – Located in Madhya
Pradesh it is one of the most popular destinations for wildlife expedition in India.
It is situated at the distance of 70 km from the city of Nagpur (Maharashtra).
Major animals found in this park are tigers, leopards, jungle cats, deer,
bears, wild dogs, langurs, monkeys, gaurs, sambhars, civets, etc. There is no
good number of tigers in the park but if you are lucky you can spot tigers too
in the park roaming freely in their natural habitat. Excellent time to visit
this park is the period between February to April.
Kanha Tiger Reserve – Located in
districts of Mandla and Balaghat of Madhya Pradesh Kanha is one of the most
sought after Indian national parks. It attracts
nature lovers and wildlife lovers from all over the world. Elephant safari is
an excellent way to explore best of jungle tourism at Kanha Tiger Reserve. The
park has significant population of majestic tigers, leopards, sloth bear,
barahsingha, Indian dogs, leopards, etc. Other animals found here are foxes,
golden jackals, hyenas, jungle cats, grass snakes, etc. The park is also home
to a variety of reptiles and birds.
Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary –
Located in Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh is one of the most
popular National Parks
in India.
It has been popular among tourists, nature lovers, wildlife lovers and wildlife
adventure enthusiasts for a long time. The park has a large biodiversity. It is
home to large population of royal Bengal tigers. Once it was home to white
tigers. Major animals found in the park are tigers, chitals (spotted deer),
blackbuck, deer, chinkaras, sambars, buffalos, leopards, panthers, jungle cats,
foxes, golden jackals, etc. The park is also home to rich avifauna.
Panna Tiger Reserve – Located in
Panna District of Madhya Pradesh, the Panna
National Park is among most visited
wildlife parks in Madhya Pradesh. It is because it is located at the short
distance from world famous Khajuraho Temple Complex. There is no good number of
tigers in the park but if you are lucky you can spot tigers in the park. The
park is home to a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, trees and plants.
Well, if you too wan to enjoy
charm of great national parks of India, visit
Madhya Pradesh and explore its famous national wildlife parks.