The tiger, one of the world's most beautiful and India's national animal, is on the verge of extinction. For saving this animal many sanctuaries and national parks are being constructed all over the world as well as in India.
In India there are many tiger national parks to be visited just to rendezvous with this enormous beast. In all there are thirteen tiger reserves in India out of which six are in North India itself. From Delhi there are various tiger tours which take you to the territory of this animal. The first destination of the tour is:
Ranthambore National Park
This national park is a unique combination of natural and historical prosperity as it is located in Rajasthan amidst Aravallis and Vindhyas hill ranges. It spreads over a highly diversified landscape varying from gentle to steep slopes and from wide and flat valleys to narrow rocky gorges. This park is said to have maximum number of tigers along with the vast assortment of various other species.
Sariska Tiger Reserve
This typically dry deciduous reserve lies in the prime destination of Rajasthan and is the best place to view tigers. Apart from tigers there are herbivores like deer, blue bull and sambar, which are spotted here.
Corbett National Park
The next destination of tiger tour is Corbett National Park. This scenic park is located in picturesque state Uttaranchal. The park is also known as the land of the deafening Roar, Trumpet and Song. This park was chosen for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India. The Corbett Tiger Reserve has a great variety of fauna. The Zoological Survey of India has recorded 585 species of resident and migratory birds here.
Panna National Park
After having close contact with tigers in Corbett National Park, the next junction is Panna National Park located in Madhya Pradesh. This park is not only the habitat of tigers but also for various other animals ranging from crocodiles to numerous of reptiles. River Ken flowing here makes the home for various aquatic species. The topography of this reserve is characterized by widespread plateaus and gorges.
Bandhavgarh National Park
Moving on from Panna National Park the next reserve in Madhya Pradesh is Bandhavgarh National Park. This reserve falls amidst the Vindhya's and the Satpura hill range and have the rare species like insectivorous plants Drocera peltata and medicinal plant like Buch.
Kanha National Park
Within few miles there lies the Kanha National Park well known for rich flora and fauna in the whole world. Apart from saving tigers Kanha has famed itself in saving the endangered species of Barasingha from extinction.
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