Top 5 wildlife National Parks to explore wildlife during North India Tour
There is none other than India to be filled with unmatched varieties of flora and fauna. Whether in terms of culture, climate, vegetation and wildlife, no other countries can match and compete with it. This is the reason the worldwide tourists get a close intimacy with nature and explore treasures of wildlife in India where there are almost 13 Bio reserves and 400+ wildlife sanctuaries across the country are present to make a blissful and majestic wildlife experience.
Interestingly, the North India is being superbly stuffed with different captivating reserves and national parks. We will discuss the best five national parks of North India for you so when you plan your wildlife tour in North India, you can find the best possible exploration with these reserves.
1. Hemis National Park- Jammu & Kashmir
A high altitude national park in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu & Kashmir and is the only national park in the north Himalayas. It is the largest notified protected area of India and so is the largest national park in India. The land of the snow leopard was established in 1981 to protect the decreasing population of India, especially the endangered snow leopard and so it is also called the "Snow Leopard Capital of India". The park was named after the famous monastery Hemis Gompa and is situated at an attitudinal range of 3,300 to 6,000 m, making it the largest high attitude protected reserve of India along the Indus River. The best features are varied landscape, mountains of various shapes and sizes, vast flatlands, cold deserts, and more.
2. Pin Valley National Park- Himachal Pradesh
Located in the cold desert Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh, the Pin Valley National Park was established in 1987. The park is being spread across 1875 sq km and is famous as the ‘land of ibex and snow leopards. In many ways the Pin Valley shares similarity with the Hemis National Park n Ladakh and is very closer to the Indo-Tibetan border. The park is situated at a height of 11,500 feet near Ka Dogri to 20,000 feet near its highest points, above the sea level. The high altitude situation brings sparse vegetation which comprises mostly of alpine trees and Himalayan cedar trees and other types of flora. One can enjoy trekking at its steeper valley along with enjoying the wildlife.
3. Namdapha National Park- Arunachal Pradesh
The Namdapha National Park the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh. The tiger reserve and national park, Namdapha brings a true wilderness and enchanting beauty of lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests covering an area of 1985.23 square kilometers. With rich flora and fauna it is the major hot spot of the world located at a few kms away from Miao at an altitude of 200 meters to over 4,500 meters above sea level.
4. Corbett National Park- Uttarakhand
Recognized as the first national park of India, the Corbett Reserve is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand that acts as a protected area for the endangered Bengal tiger of India. The park is idea spot for tiger tourism and attracts thousands of visitors every year. With four major entry gates, Corbett has been defined as the most visited national park in India that brings variety of flora and fauna at its dense ranges. The name Jim Corbett National Park has been derived from the name of the famous hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett who encouraged many local people about the wildlife conservation.
5. Ranthambore National Park- Rajasthan
An ideal destination for the tiger lovers, the Ranthambore National Park is the most renowned tiger reserve in the area of Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan. It is on f the biggest and the most renowned park in India that boasts the largest amount of tiger species in India and surprisingly the tigers residing at its major territories have noted importance and celebrity value. The park lies at the edge of a plateau, and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River with the presence of several lakes. The park serves as the perfect location for both wildlife and heritage tour due to the presence of the ancient Ranthambore Fort.
Interestingly, the North India is being superbly stuffed with different captivating reserves and national parks. We will discuss the best five national parks of North India for you so when you plan your wildlife tour in North India, you can find the best possible exploration with these reserves.
1. Hemis National Park- Jammu & Kashmir
A high altitude national park in the eastern Ladakh region of the state of Jammu & Kashmir and is the only national park in the north Himalayas. It is the largest notified protected area of India and so is the largest national park in India. The land of the snow leopard was established in 1981 to protect the decreasing population of India, especially the endangered snow leopard and so it is also called the "Snow Leopard Capital of India". The park was named after the famous monastery Hemis Gompa and is situated at an attitudinal range of 3,300 to 6,000 m, making it the largest high attitude protected reserve of India along the Indus River. The best features are varied landscape, mountains of various shapes and sizes, vast flatlands, cold deserts, and more.
2. Pin Valley National Park- Himachal Pradesh
Located in the cold desert Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh, the Pin Valley National Park was established in 1987. The park is being spread across 1875 sq km and is famous as the ‘land of ibex and snow leopards. In many ways the Pin Valley shares similarity with the Hemis National Park n Ladakh and is very closer to the Indo-Tibetan border. The park is situated at a height of 11,500 feet near Ka Dogri to 20,000 feet near its highest points, above the sea level. The high altitude situation brings sparse vegetation which comprises mostly of alpine trees and Himalayan cedar trees and other types of flora. One can enjoy trekking at its steeper valley along with enjoying the wildlife.
3. Namdapha National Park- Arunachal Pradesh
The Namdapha National Park the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh. The tiger reserve and national park, Namdapha brings a true wilderness and enchanting beauty of lush green vegetation, impenetrable pristine and virgin forests covering an area of 1985.23 square kilometers. With rich flora and fauna it is the major hot spot of the world located at a few kms away from Miao at an altitude of 200 meters to over 4,500 meters above sea level.
4. Corbett National Park- Uttarakhand
Recognized as the first national park of India, the Corbett Reserve is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand that acts as a protected area for the endangered Bengal tiger of India. The park is idea spot for tiger tourism and attracts thousands of visitors every year. With four major entry gates, Corbett has been defined as the most visited national park in India that brings variety of flora and fauna at its dense ranges. The name Jim Corbett National Park has been derived from the name of the famous hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett who encouraged many local people about the wildlife conservation.
5. Ranthambore National Park- Rajasthan
An ideal destination for the tiger lovers, the Ranthambore National Park is the most renowned tiger reserve in the area of Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan. It is on f the biggest and the most renowned park in India that boasts the largest amount of tiger species in India and surprisingly the tigers residing at its major territories have noted importance and celebrity value. The park lies at the edge of a plateau, and is bounded to the north by the Banas River and to the south by the Chambal River with the presence of several lakes. The park serves as the perfect location for both wildlife and heritage tour due to the presence of the ancient Ranthambore Fort.
