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Wildlife Holidays in India

One of the good things about age old Indian taboos is that, like tourism, they help to conserve wildlife. India, due to its exceptionally varied climates and habitats which provide a home for some of the world's most magnificent birds and animals.

A tradition of reverence for nature and other living things makes it possible for the world's second crowded country to set aside huge forest tracts exclusively for the benefit of wildlife. Ancient Indian religious texts clearly express the view that man is an intrinsic part of his environment. Although the most superior of all of God's creatures, he is, nevertheless, conditioned by and dependent on all the forms of life that surround him.

Recently due to depletion of natural habitats and imbalance of eco systems, animals such as tiger and lot others are finding their names into list of endangered animals. Recent efforts like Project Tiger have contributed and tried to ensure that these majestic beings and animals continue to live and thrive in their natural environment.

India has numerous national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and bird sanctuaries, a tour to which provides a fresh respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, to those with an eye for nature. The prominent national parks include:

Arunachal Pradesh
Namdapha National Park

Assam
Kaziranga National Park , Manas Tiger Reserve , Milroy, Sonai Rupai, Orang, Lakhowa,

Gujarat
Gir National Park and Sanctuary , Narayan Sarovar

Himachal Pradesh
The Great Himalayan National Park

Jammu & Kashmir
Dachigam National Park

Karnataka
Bandipur National Park , Bannerghata National Park , Nagarhole National Park

Kerala
Periyar National Park

Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh National Park , Kanha National Park

Maharastra
Melghat Tiger reserve ,Sanjay Gandhi National Park , Karnala Bird Sanctuary ,Tansa Lake & Sanctuary

Manipur
Keibul Lam Jao National Park

Orissa
Nandankanan Biological Park , Chandka Elephant Reserve , Bhitarkanika Sanctuary , Similipal Tiger Reserve , Satkosia - Baisipalli Sanctuary

Rajasthan
Bharatpur National Park , Ranthambore National Park , Sariska Tiger Reserve, Bird Sanctuaries of Rajasthan

Tamil Nadu
Mudumalai Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh
Dudhwa National Park, Kedarnath Sanctuary , Hastinapur Sanctuary , National Chambal Sanctuary , Kishanpur Sanctuary , Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary , Mahavir Swami Sanctuary Ranipur Sanctuary , Katarniaghat Sanctuary , ChandrHa Prabha Sanctuary, Kaimoor Sanctuary

Uttaranchal
Corbett National Park , Valley of Flowers National Park , Nanda Devi Naitonal Park , Askot Sanctuary , Rajaji National Park , Govind Wildlife Sanctuary

West Bengal
Sunderbans Tiger Reserve