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India is has ninety six national parks and about five hundred wildlife sanctuaries, the wide range and diversity of wildlife legacy is unique. Some of the major wildlife sanctuaries of India are the Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, The Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttaranchal, Gir National Park in Sasangir (Gujarat) and Ranthambhore National Park in Sawai Madhopur etc.
Sustaining a great diversity of mammals over hundred and eighty five species of birds, India's foremost national park, the Corbett was establish in the mountain of Himalayan foothills.
National park of the northern and the central region if India are better known, there are quite few national park are in the southern region as well. Madumalai National Park in Tamil Nadu and Bandipur Tiger Reserve and Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka are best places to see endemic wildlife of Southern India.
For a fabulous experience Indian wildlife make a tour to its sanctuaries and national parks. Wide ranges of Safari packages are on offer from the tourism department of states as well tours and travel agency.
Bird lovers find exciting birding in India in number of magnificent Bird sanctuaries in the country. Bharatpur is the best place for birding which is located in Rajasthan. The Siberian Cranes in winter was once a regular visitor here. It is a breeding ground for many native water birds. In the Himalayas the birds that can been seen are Himalayan monal pheasant, Koklass pheasant, Western tragopan, Griffon vultures, and Khaleej pheasant, Ravens, Lammergiers and Choughs.
In Andaman and Nicobar about two hundred and fifty species and sub species of birds are to be seen such as Nicobar pigeon, Megapode and Narcodum horn bill. The islands of Andaman and Nicobar are unique habitat types.
People from all over the World are attracted to the National Parks and wild life sanctuaries of India as the rarest of the exceptional species are found here. This has resulted in increased wildlife tourism in India from all countries. Tiger is one such example but rare keystone species other than tigers make India their home. Affordable package tours to India are most preferred by wildlife lovers. Package tours are available to all wildlife sanctuaries and National Parks in India.
