A number of people visit national parks and tiger reserves in India hoping to sight a tiger from a close distance. While many people are able to sight the bulky looking creature closely, many people end up paying for no fun.
Here is the list of top 5 tiger reserves in India:
1. Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan:
It is surely the most promising prospect to spot a tiger and refresh all the memories of stories you heard about the sharp-eyed animal. Ranthambore is very close to the urban area, spread over an area of 392 sq km and divided into many zones. Apart from tigers, it shelters a sizeable population of wildlife species like Leopards, Striped Hyenas, Sambar deer, Chital, Nilgai, langurs, Macaques, etc. It offers Tiger sights in the most natural facet.
Tiger reserves in India
2. Pench national Park, Madhya Pradesh:
Spread over an area of 257 square kilometers, there have been some enthralling incidents in Pench national park. It is the most scenic national park for all those nature lovers. The national reserve is home to about 33 species of mammals, 50 species of birds and 30 species of reptiles, apart from being one of the best tiger reserves in India. Living in an uninterrupted space, tigers have their unruffled large territories here.
3. Bandipur National Park, Karnataka:
There are more than 120 tigers living in this national park, according to the census of 2010. It is spread across 874 square kilometers. A large area of this park was damaged in 2014 due to fire, but since the protection has been beefed up. Elephants, wild boars and gaur are commonly spotted in the park near some waterhole. More than 200 species of birds including stork, eagle, falcon, etc can be found here. It is at an ideal distance from Mysore to enjoy the weekend.
4. Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra:
The national park is situated in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra and more than 60 tigers are present there. It is spread across 625 square kilometers and it is a great place for sighting a tiger. The best time to spot tigers in Tadoba is during the summer, when they spend time in Tadoba Lake. You may be even able to spot a tiger very closely, if you get lucky. You can also get the glimpse of mammals, birds and reptiles. It is also one of the major tiger reserves in India.
5. Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand:
Counted among the best tiger reserves in India, Corbett National Park has been named after a well-known wildlife story writer Jim Cornett. Established in the year 1936, it is one of the oldest and largest national parks in the country. Along with the tigers, Corbett National Park is home to a number of wildlife species like sloth bears, langurs, rhesus macaques, wild elephants and peacocks. Every year it attracts a number of tourists from all over the country.
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Last modified: November 3, 2018
