Wild Life




India's wildlife is both rich and varied. More than 4% of India's land is under forest cover- there are at least 90 national parks and 482 wildlife sanctuaries. The country is one of the 12 mega diversity areas in the world, in terms of animal. The Indian subcontinent has varied physical and climatic conditions and types of vegetation, stretching from the northern temperate Zone to the equator and embracing such contrasting regions as the Himalayas in the north and tropical sea-coast in the south. The affinity of fauna of the Siwalik beds and that of present-day Africa and India suggest that they were derived from common species which migrated from Europe and Central Asia which enjoyed warm climate at that time.







Mammals

India being a tropical country has an amazing diversity of vegetation and wildlife. Here are some images of the wild for your viewing pleasure.



Tiger

Wildlife travel facilitates in viewing the majestic Indian tiger in its natural habitat. Perceived as an icon of strength, speed and agility, the tiger and shades of its existence can be seen finely woven into the local culture and tradition. In this section, we bring you the other side of this regal animal – which is quite fascinating !



Wildlife Sanctuaries

India has a wealth of about 80 National Parks and 441 sanctuaries. Many of the wildlife sanctuaries and a few national parks have been established in erstwhile private hunting reserves of the British Raj and Indian aristocracy. often, a park is better known for a particular animal. Travel to Gir National Park in Gujarat, famous for its Asiatic lions, the Indian rhinoceros is the pride of Kaziranga (Assam), elephants steal the show in Periyar (Kerala), and tigers are synonymous with Kanha (Madhya Pradesh) and Bandavgarh (Madhya Pradesh). The mangrove forests of Sunderbans are the unique habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger..