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CORBETT NATIONAL PARK |
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Established in 1936 and named after the great hunter turned naturalist, Jim Corbett, this park is located in the state of Uttrunchall. Set in the undulating Shivlik foothills of the mighty Himalayas, Corbett Park today covers a 518 square kilometers of stunning countryside. The diversity of wildlife has made it the most famous park in the region. Thick forest and the pools of the Ramganga Riveer, are home to many animal and fish species including crocodile and sporting fish, such as mahseer. Tiger sightings are possible. Access to Corbett is by road from Delhi or a short journey through the hills from the hill station of Nainital. The park is open from the 15th of November to the 15th of June.
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RANTHABORE NATIONAL PARK |
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Established as a sanctuary in 1955, Ranthambore was one of the original areas
covered by Project Tiger. Situated in the South-east reaches of Rajasthan it
lies at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya Hills. Covering 389 square
kilometers much of the area is comprised of arid scrub jungle together with
forested hills and artificial lakes. There is an impressive range of bird life
on the lakes and animal species include sambar, chital, nilgai, chinkara, wild
boar, jackal and leopard. Tiger sightings are possible. The park is open from
the 1st of October through the 30th of June.
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NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE |
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The
roughly triangular Indian sub-continent is more than 3000 kilometers wide in
the north and of similar length from the Himalayas to Cape Comorin giving a
total land area of nearly 5,000,000 square kilometers. It has three well-defined
geographical regions: the Himalayan, the Alluvial Indo-Gangetic plain and the
southern tableland of the Deccan. Each differs widely in appearance, languages
and traditions.
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wildlife of the Indian Sub-continent, like the vegetation, emphasizes diversity
of species throughout the differing habitats and climatic zones that are available.
There are some 365 species of different mammals, about 1200 species of birds,
more than 400 species of reptiles and about 180 different kinds of amphibians.
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SASNAGIR NATIONAL PARK |
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Situated
in the Saurashtra peninsula of Gujrat, Gir National Park Covers a core area
of 259 square kilometers and was established as a park in 1965. Originally protected
by Junagadh State, the area is comprised of mixed deciduous forest and grassland
with low, rolling hills and meandering rivers. The monsoon brings little rain
and much of the area is dry which makes for excellent game viewing. It remains
the only home of the Asiatic Lion, now a highly protected species. There is
an abundance of other wildlife to be seen and lion sightings are possible. The
park is open from the end of October to June. |
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