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Here is a quick table that links to my experiences at various national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forests in India. In short, Indian Wildlife at your finger tips.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First by ‘State’ and then by ‘Name of Wildlife Sanctuary’. 

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Baratang Forest Reserve	Baratang Island	Tropical Rainforests, Mangrove Forests, Limestone Caves, Mangrove Swamps, Mud Volcanoes	Forests of Baratang Island Mangrove Swamps of Baratang Island Tropical Trek that leads to the world’s largest limestone caves Inside the world’s largest limestone caves Boat Cruise through Mangrove Swamps of Baratang Island Tropical Rainforests and Mangrove Forests – A Beautiful co-existence The world of mangroves Mud Volcanoes of Baratang Island
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park	Wandoor, South Andaman	Coral Reefs, Marine Life, Sea Shells, Flying Fish, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving	Photography at Marine National Park, Andaman Islands, India Jolly Buoy Island – Coral Paradise in the Andamans Snorkelling at Jolly Buoy Island Virgin Beaches of Jolly Buoy Island Hermit Crabs have a field day at Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park’s Jolly Buoy Island Mangroves and Tropical Rainforests of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman Islands, India Sign on the water
Ross Island National Park	30 minutes boat ride from Port Blair	Ferar Beach, Tropical Hikes, Deer, Peafowl, Banyan Trees and its giant roots, Indian Political History	Hike by the cliff of Ross Island Ferar Beach – Some Postcard views Ferar beach – Tucked in Solitude The Magic of coconut trees at Ross Island Church in ruins at ROSS Island Dilapidated structures of the pre-independence era at Ross Island present some stunning views… The banyan takeover at Ross Island Approaching ROSS Island… Gazing at coconut trees…

Arunachal Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary	Near Tenga, West Kameng District	Birding (especially small birds), Bugul Lev Chikla, Beautiful Nuthatch, Elephants, Snow Leopard, Red Panda	Birds of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Lama Birding Camp: The den for birdwatching in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India Stripe Throated Yuhina at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Green Tailed Sunbird – A Silhouette Shot! White-Tailed Nuthatch from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Rufus Vented Yuhina from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Beautiful Sibia from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India Chestnut Tailed Milna from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India Yellow Cheeked Tit from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Stripe Throated Yuhina from Western Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Fall Colours from Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary Jeep Track inside Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Hoolongopar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary	30 kilometres from Jorhat	Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langaur, Pig-Tailed Macaque	Your search for India’s only APE ends at Hoolongopar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North East India Capped Langaur from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North East India Scarlet Minivet Hill Myna from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam Western Hoolock Gibbon in Pictures!
Kaziranga National Park	Between Guwahati and Jorhat	One Horned Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, Birding, Hoolock Gibbon, Royal Bengal Tiger	Wild Grass Resort – The Place to stay at Kaziranga National Park for a memorable Wildlife Experience!! Kaziranga’s Most Popular!! Alexandrine Parakeets from Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India The Art of Balance Wildlife Series from Kaziranga National Park, Assam, North East India A Blurry Photo – Black Necked Crane in Flight Birds of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, North East India Wildlife Photography: Proud Antlers of a Barasingha (Swamp Deer) The true wild at Kaziranga
Nameri National Park	Near Tezpur, Sonitpur District	Great Hornbill, Water Birds, Elephant	A Princely Jungle Moment! Wildlife and Birding at Nameri National Park, Assam, North East India Grey-Capped Pygmy Woodpecker Great Hornbill in Pictures Malayan Giant Squirrel from Nameri National Park, Assam, India Red Vented Bulbul Green-billed Malkoha from Nameri National Park Countryside Elephant Watchtower at Assam, North East India Great Cormorants from Nameri National Park Nameri Eco Camp – The Angling, Birding and Wildlife Den at Nameri National Park

Goa

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Mollem National Park	Eastern border of Goa with Karnataka on NH 4A	Giant Spiders	Goa’s Wild Side

Gujarat

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Gir National Park	Junagadh district of Saurashtra	Asiatic Lion	Home of the Asiatic Lion
Little Rann of Kutch	Spread over five districts of Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch and Rajkot	Asiatic Wild Ass, Flamingos, Migratory Birds	Lesser Flamingos’ love Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary
Velavadar National Park	Bhal region of Saurashtra	Blackbuck, Wolf, Migratory Birds	The blackbuck lives here A birdwatcher’s haven

Himachal Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Great Himalayan National Park	Seraj Tehsil of Kullu District	Snow Leopard, Monal Pheasant, Western Tragopan, Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan tahr	Trekking in the Great Himalayan National Park
Pong Dam Wetlands	Kangra District	Migratory Birds (Waterfowl)	A hidden gem in Kangra for bird watching

Jammu and Kashmir

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Hemis High Altitude National Park	Ladakh	Kiang, Yak, Ibex, Himalayan Tahr	Motorcycle Ride to the top of the world – Khardung La, Ladakh

Karnataka

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Bheemeshwari Forests	Mandya District, Near Bangalore	Cauvery, Mahseer Fish, Fishing, Angling, Fresh water Crocodile	Weekend Camping by the River Cauvery at Bheemeshwari in Karnataka, India
Dandeli	Dandeli	Wildlife, River Rafting, Trekking, Tribes	Top 13 things to do in Dandeli, Karnataka
Dubare Reserve Forest	Coorg	Elephant, Mahseer Fish	Camping by the River Cauvery at Dubare in Coorg, Karnataka, India
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve	Tumkur District	Blackbuck, Wolf, Harrier, Indian Courser	Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve at Maidenahalli-A Fantastic Wildlife Zone close to Bangalore Wildlife Photography: Blackbuck Series from Maidenahalli Maidenahalli – A great winter wildlife getaway from Bangalore
Kabini National Park	Hunsur District	Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Birding	Indian Roller – Karnataka’s State Bird Hanuman Langaur from Nagarhole National Park Wildlife Photography: Spotted Deer at Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Black Crowned Night Heron at Kabini National Park Jungle Overdrive Weekend Getaway – Kabini National Park, Karnataka, India Wildlife Photography: Wild Dogs (Dhole) from Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Reflections in the Wild
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary	Kodachadri Hills	Lion Tailed Macaque, Birds endemic to Western Ghats, Trekking	Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 6: Mangalore – Kollur – Kodachadri Forests Backpacking through the Western Ghats – Day 7 and 8: Kodachadri Hills
Nagarhole Tiger Reserve	Coorg	Leopard, Tiger, Elephant, Bear, Birds	Cafe Mocha – A stroll in a coffee estate at Kutta in Coorg, Karnataka, India Hanuman Langaur from Nagarhole National Park Wildlife Photography: Spotted Deer at Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Jungle Overdrive Weekend Getaway – Kabini National Park, Karnataka, India Wildlife Photography: Wild Dogs (Dhole) from Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India Reflections in the Wild

Kerala

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Eravikulam National Park	Idukki District	Nilgiri Tahr	The Nilgiri Tahr lives on…
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve	Palakkad District	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur	On the jumbo trail
Periyar Tiger Reserve	Thekkady	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur	Jungle Cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Thekkady, Kerala, India Ripples in GREEN!! Wildlife Sighting during a cruise at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India!!
Silent Valley National Park	Palakkad District	Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langaur	Silent Valley National Park is not really silent
Vazhachal Forest	Chalakudy District	Elephants, Birds endemic to the Western Ghats, Vazhachal Falls, Athirapally Falls	Valparai to Athirapally: One of the top tropical motorcycle routes in India Poringalkuthu Reservoir: Nestled in the tropical rainforests of Vazhachal, Kerala Athirapally Falls: The Niagara of Kerala Vazhachal Forests: A fresh lease of oxygen in Kerala

Madhya Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve	Shahdol District	Tiger	In tiger territory
Ken Gharial Sanctuary	Chattarpur District	Gharial	A fragile and vulnerable ecosystem
Pench Tiger Reserve	Seoni District	Tiger	Following the scent of a tiger

Maharashtra

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve	Chandrapur District	Tiger	Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: A very different national park!! Serai Tiger: Tadoba’s Tented Wildlife Camp

Rajasthan

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary aka Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Bharatpur	Migratory Birds	A Bird Watcher’s dream come true
Desert National Park	Jaisalmer and Barmer Districts	Great Indian Bustard, Houbara, Desert Fox, Chinkara	In search of the Great Indian Bustard
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary	Mount Abu	Birds	Rajasthan’s hill abode
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve	Sawai Madhopur District	Tiger	In an antique land
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Udaipur	Langaurs, Birds	Udaipur – the city of palaces

Sikkim

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Himalayan Zoological Park	Bulbulay (Near Gangtok)	Red Panda, Snow Leopard, Orchids, Himalayan Bear	Purple Flowers from Sikkim Snow Leopard makes me trigger happy Red Panda – Sikkim’s State Animal Tibetan Wolf Himalayan Bear
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary	Kyongnosla, East Sikkim	Alpine Vegetation, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr	Fall Colours at Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary Scenic Kyongnosla Market enroute to Nathu La
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary	North Sikkim	Rhododendrons, Primula, Poppies, Iris, and other flora	Yumthang – Valley of Flowers in North Sikkim, India

Tamil Nadu

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (Top Slip)	Pollachi District	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Hornbill	Of Elephants, Gaurs, Tigers and hornbills
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (Valparai)	Pollachi District	Leopard, Gaur, Hornbill, Lion Tailed Macaque, Elephant	Valparai…the unsung hill station of India Monica Garden Tea Bungalow: A Colonial Holiday House at Valparai Malabar Grey Hornbill at Monica Garden Tea Bungalow, Valparai
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve	Tirunelveli District	Tiger	Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and its mighty waterfalls
Kodaikanal Reserve Forest	Nilgiri Mountains and Palani Hills	Birds and Orchids endemic to the Western Ghats, Elephants	Trekking the Nilgiri Mountains from Kodaikanal to Munnar in Heavy Rains!!

Uttarakhand

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Corbett Tiger Reserve	Hilly Districts of Nainital, Almora and Pauri Garhwal	Royal Bengal Tiger, Great Asian Elephant, Gharial, Python, Cobra, Rich Bird Life (Terrestrial and Migratory during winter months)	Corbett Tiger Reserve – India’s National Park

West Bengal 

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location in India	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Singalila National Park	Darjeeling District	Singalila Range Trek, Views of Mount Everest and Kangchendzonga, Red Panda, Rhododendrons	Darjeeling – the true queen of hill stations in India
Sunderban Tiger Reserve	Lower Part of the Ganges Delta	Royal Bengal Tiger, Saltwater Crocodile, River Terrapin, Olive Ridley Turtle, Birds, Mangroves	Of Man-eating tigers, mangrove forests and the largest estuarine delta in the world

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