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India attracts tourists from across the world owing to its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Many erstwhile private hunting reserves of the British Raj and Indian aristocracy have been converted to wildlife sanctuaries. India is home to 88 national parks, 440 wildlife sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves providing a natural habitat to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and other species of insects. The climatic conditions of South India and South India are conducive to the growth and survival of the wild denizens. Although South India boasts of a rich plethora of National parks and wild life sanctuaries South India is known for some of the most renowned wildlife and bird sanctuaries of the world. The beauty of South India lies in its rich and cultural fervor. The scenic surroundings add to the beauty of this majestic land of Dravidians. The wildlife sanctuaries in South India are spread across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Most of the wildlife sanctuaries in South India are located amidst eco-friendly environs.
The most important Wildlife sanctuaries in South India are Periyar wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and Bandipur wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka. Other important wildlife sanctuaries in south India are the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and the Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, the Pulicat and Srisailam wildlife sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh and the Annamalai (Indira Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. These Wildlife sanctuaries are home to tigers, elephants, antelopes, deer, bears, jackals, sloth bears, Nilgai, crocodile, beautiful and exotic birds and other rare species of animals. These wildlife sanctuaries serve save thousands of endangered species from the hands of the poachers. Tourists touring South India must visit the wildlife sanctuaries which give them a quiet relief from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the best known sanctuaries is located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It was created in the 1930’s and was recognized under Project Tiger in 1973. It is landscaped in much flora and fauna. Teak, Dalbergia latifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium,
Adina cordifolia, Grewia tiliaefolia, Emblica officinalis, Lagerstroemia lanceolata, Terminalia tomentosa, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia chebula, Schleichera trijuga, Odina wodiar, Butea monosperma, Cassia fistula, Dendrocalamus strictus, Bambusa arundinacea , Chloroxylon swetenia, Acacia catechu, Shorea talura and Randia uliginosa ornament the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. You can spot the Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Gaur, Sambar (deer), Chital, Sloth bear, Mouse deer, Wild dog, Wild boar, Barking deer, Four horned Antelope and Hyena here.
The sanctuary is a home to the endangered species like Tiger, Four horned Antelope, Gaur, Elephant, Panther, Sloth bear, Crocodiles, Mouse deer, Python, Osprey and Indian Peafowl.
The sanctuary is a nature lover’s and bird watcher’s paradise. The beautiful and exotic birds found here are Warbler, Common Vabbler, Wood Pecker, Weaverbird, King fisher, Drongo, Hornbill, Jungle fowl, Jungle dove and Parakeet.
You can also catch a glimpse of the wide variety of reptiles found here. King Cobra, Common Cobra, Python, Adder, Viper, Rat Snake, Water Snake, Marsh Crocodile, Lizard, Chameleon, Monitor Lizard, Frog, Tree frog, Toad and Tortoise some of the reptiles that are found here.
B.R. Hills wildlife Sanctuary:
The B.R. hills wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka acts as a bridge between the eastern and western Ghats. The sanctuary is situated between the Cauvery and Tungabhadra rivers in Karnataka. The sanctuary is a paradise for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Whispering winds and ravishing streams in the backdrop take you to a peaceful reverie. The sanctuary boasts of a variety of wildlife like Gaurs, chitals, sambhars, bears, elephants, panthers and tigers. The beautiful and exotic birds found here are birds, the racket-tailed drongo and the crested eagle.
Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary
Famous for elephants and Bisons, the Nagarhole Wildlife sanctuary is located in Karnataka. It is best visited in the dry season. It is home to animals like the four-horned antelope, sloth bear, jungle cat, civet, spotted deer, elephant, wild dog, flying fox, tiger, panther, gaur (Indian bison), Sambhar, wild boar, black-naped hare, bonnet macaque, and pangolin. Cobras, crocodiles, kraits, pythons, vipers, and several species of lizards are also found here.
The beautiful and exotic birds found here are found in Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary, the prominent ones are the common babbler, bee-eater, bulbul, dove, crested serpent, hornbill, Malabar pied, alexandrine, peacock, woodpecker, warbler, great Indian reed, eagle, crested hawk, golden-back parakeet, and the southern tree pie.
Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary
The Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary lies in the Southern and South western side of the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu. The chital (spotted deer), gaur (Indian bison), tiger, panther, wild boar and sloth bear are found here. The Park's wild elephants population is the largest in the country.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Located in Kerala it is home to tigers and Indian elephants.
Wayanad wildlife sanctuary
In the south Indian state of Kerala, Wayanad wildlife sanctuary is home to elephants, tigers, panthers, jungle cats, civet cats, monkeys, wild dogs, bisons, deer, bears, Monitor lizards and a variety of snakes.
To know more about the wildlife sanctuaries in South India, please follow the links
Wildlifeindiatours.com takes you across wildlife sanctuaries in south India. Wildlifeindiatours.com offers online booking for the wildlife sanctuaries in South India.
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