National parks and nature reserves

Reserve in Jaldhapara (Jaidhapara Widlife Sanctuary; West Bengal)

The tropical forest belt stretching from Southeast Asia ends in the vicinity of this reserve. You can come across Indian rhinoceros here, elephants and other wild animals. Reserve, including 100 km2 of the area, overgrown with forests and lush vegetation; it is crossed by the broad Torsa River. It is away at 224 km from Darżilingu – from there we will get to Jaldhapara by the road leading through Siliguri and Jalpajguri (Jal-paiguri) – the nearest train station is in Haśimar (Hashimara). There is a guest house for tourists in the area. Sightseeing from March to May.

A reserve on the Manas (Manas Widlife Sanctuary; Sour) This picturesque corner is crossed by three rivers: my, Go to Becky. From the bungalows located in Mo-thanguri, on the shores of Manas, there are wonderful views of the hills covered with tropical forests. The local hiking trails go deep into the forest, and then they lead along the rivers. It is also worth going on a boat ride. The reserve is inhabited by tigers, buffaloes, elephants, sambary, marsh deer and other animals. Extremely rare black langurs live in the Bhutanese part of the reserve. Because recently the park was a refuge for refugees, the local infrastructure was almost completely destroyed. Sightseeing from January to March.

Kaziranga National Park (Kaziran-ga National Park; Sour) It is the only place, where very few specimens of the Indian unicorns live, almost completely exterminated by Chinese hunters, who consider his horn, blood and urine for magical medical means. To prevent poaching, it was planned to transport the surviving animals to the park in Dudhwa in Uttar Pradesh, Unfortunately, this plan has not yet been implemented, which means, that this species will probably soon disappear from the face of the earth.

Most of the park is covered with grass, the height of which reaches even 6 m, and the marshes called jhil. At first glance, the rhinoceros that live here seem huge and clunky. Nothing unusual, since they have almost 2 m in height, and their weight exceeds 2 tony. Nevertheless, they are extremely agile and fast. Unfortunately, they cannot always be seen in tall and lush grass. The whereabouts of these animals are indicated by herons and other birds circling over them, which sit on the backs of rhinoceros, and a characteristic rustle, which accompanies an animal tearing through grasses. The best vantage points are the hideouts around the wetlands, in which rhinoceros like to wade. Visiting from February to March.

Sariska and Rantham Bhura National Parks (Sariska & Ranthambhore National Parks; Rajasthan) These areas are covered with vegetation typical of the Indian lowlands. The park in Sariska is famous for the herds of Nilgau antelopes inhabiting it, which is best seen at night. However, in recent times, the reserve has experienced tourist invasions, seeming to be forgotten, what is the (or rather it should be) the true purpose of their trip. Illegal excavations of mineral deposits carried out here also contribute to the gradual destruction of this beautiful corner of India.

Park w Ranthambhurze, also known as Sawaj Madhopur, is smaller, thanks to which tourists have a greater chance of encountering animals that inhabit it. The lakes with crocodiles swimming in them are an additional attraction. However, here as well, crowds of tuists come every year, mainly interested in seeing tigers up close, which are more and more difficult to encounter. Journalists from BBC World magazine (I/II 93) discovered, that poachers managed to bribe the officials managing the park, who allowed them to hunt. In this way, most of the tigers inhabiting this area were exterminated. The reserve is located on the railway line from Delhi to Mumbai (Bombay); you can also go there by car from Jaipur (Jaipur), from which it is distant 160 km south. Visiting from February to June (Sariska) and from November to May (Ranthambore).

Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary; Rajasthan) This reserve, popularly known as Bharatpur, is one of the most beautiful parts of India, where you can admire the most different species of birds. It is inhabited by waterfowl and numerous flocks of migratory birds coming here from Siberia and China, such as herons, storks, cranes and wild geese. The reserve covers a network of roads and hiking trails, which increases the chances of encountering not only many bird specimens, but also deer and other animals that protect themselves here. Tourists arrive by train running between Delhi and Bombay. Visiting from September to February.

Madhaw National Park (Madhaw National Park; Great Pradeś) In the middle of this picturesque park, located near Gwalior, there is a lake surrounded by forests. You can photograph, among others. dwarf antelopes, Indian and Nilgau gazelles, and also encounter tigers and leopards. Visiting from February to May.

Kanha National Park (Kanha National Park; Great Pradeś) It is one of the most beautiful nature reserves in India, inhabited by many different species of wild animals. At the beginning, it was planned to place only rare mud deer in it, however, over time it also became a refuge for tigers, they read, gaurs, antylop nwlgau, leopards and hyenas. The park is closed from June 1st to October 31st. Visiting from March to June, and also in high season from November to May.

Bandhawgarh National Park (Great Pradeś) This park is smaller and less visited by tourists than the park in Kanha, a pity, because the convenient location and the oldest Indian forts located in it, towering over the lowlands, they undoubtedly deserve attention. There are also several tigers among the game. Visiting from November to April (closed from 1 July to 31 October).