Postcard View of Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andamans, India

Even before I had stepped anywhere close to the Radhanagar Beach at Havelock Island, I had been informed about its legendary status. And, when I did step on the beach the first time, I was indeed spellbound and continued to be so every other time I laid my feet here.


No wonder it has been voted as Asia’s No. 1 Beach. Some even say that it is the World’s No. 3 Beach.

The Secluded Elephant Beach of Havelock Island

Located at one remote corner of Havelock Island is Elephant Beach. One has to take a boat or go on a steep, but short trek to reach this desolate beach. But, once you have reached this beach, it is difficult to coax yourself to move out. Such is the pristine beauty of this place.

 
The inner reaches of this beach are made up of mangrove forests and slush, but the side close to the water is a sight to behold.


The sapphire coloured waters, the gentle waves, the bare trees, the vast horizon and the sense of being alone amidst this rapidly changing nature truly intoxicates one’s soul.

Jolly Buoy Island – Coral Paradise in the Andamans

Tucked away from civilization in the Mahatma Gandhi National Park is the coral island of Jolly Buoy.


The island, in itself is pretty small. One can walk round its perimeter in less than an hour. But, don’t be fooled by such small metrics as this place is ultimately rich in marine life and coral reefs.

 
Below the emerald waters, a very colourful world of corals and its denizens awaits us. Snorkelling in these waters is a great way of finding this out. Even better if you don your scuba diving gear.

 
In sum, a true coral paradise in the Andamans and one should congratulate the Marine National park management for maintaining its perfect health.

Seashells thrive in the ecosystem around Elephant Beach, Havelock Island

A short trek through the tropical forests of Havelock Island leads one to the mangrove settlement of Elephant Beach. This is where one has to watch their step as the entire place is literally swarming with sea shells.

 
After walking through the mangrove slush, one finally arrives at the golden sands of the super secluded Elephant Beach. But, the movement of the sea shells continues even in the golden sands here.

 
The sea shells come in all shapes, colours and sizes. I have seen various live sea shells during my marine adventures, but, this was my first experience of sighting a conch shell, a very rare sight indeed.

 
It is very heartening to note that such near perfect ecosystems still survive and thus allowing some rare species to establish themselves here. Hope this ecosystem stays this way for many more years to come.

Asia’s No.1 Beach at a glance!

It was a colourful setting one evening at Asia’s No.1 Beach. With each passing minute, the sky and the entire beach below it changed colours. To a traveller like me, it looked like the beach kept changing its moods.

 
This beach is the pride of the Andamans and can be found at Havelock Island. It is titled “Radhanagar Beach” or “Beach No. 7”.

Birdwatching in India

Here is a quick table that links to my birdwatching experiences in India. 
Sorted in alphabetical order. First by ‘State’ and then by ‘Name of Wildlife Sanctuary’. 

 

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	Small Birds, Beautiful Nuthatch, Bugul Lev Chikla, 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 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 kms from Jorhat	Hoolock Gibbon, Pig-Tailed Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque, Capped Langaur	Scarlet Minivet Hill Myna from Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
Kaziranga National Park	Between Guwahati and Jorhat	One Horned Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, Hoolock Gibbon, Migratory and Grassland Birds	Wild Grass Resort – The Place to stay at Kaziranga National Park for a memorable Wildlife Experience!! Alexandrine Parakeets from Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India A Blurry Photo – Black Necked Crane in Flight Birds of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, North East India
Nameri National Park	Near Tezpur, Sonitpur District	Great Hornbill, Water Birds	A Princely Jungle Moment! Wildlife and Birding at Nameri National Park, Assam, North East India Grey-Capped Pygmy Woodpecker Great Hornbill in Pictures Red Vented Bulbul Green-billed Malkoha from Nameri National Park Great Cormorants from Nameri National Park Nameri Eco Camp – The Angling, Birding and Wildlife Den at Nameri National Park

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

Karnataka

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Gorur Hemavathy Reservoir	Shettihalli, 25 kms from Hassan	River Terns, Cormorants, Herons, Storks	Shettihalli Rosary Church Ruins near Hassan, Karnataka
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve	Tumkur District	Blackbuck, Harrier, Wolf, Indian Courser	Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve at Maidenahalli-A Fantastic Wildlife Zone close to Bangalore
Kabini National Park	Hunsur District	Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Birding	Indian Roller – Karnataka’s State Bird Black Crowned Night Heron at Kabini National Park Jungle Overdrive Weekend Getaway – Kabini National Park, Karnataka, India
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	Tiger, Elephant, Bear, Birds	Cafe Mocha – A stroll in a coffee estate at Kutta in Coorg, Karnataka, India Jungle Overdrive Weekend Getaway – Kabini National Park, Karnataka, India

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

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

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	Great Hornbill, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Malabar Whistling Thrush and other species endemic to the Western Ghats	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

Wildlife Walks in India

Here is a quick table that links to my wildlife walks in India.
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
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	Small Birds, Bugul Lev Chikla, 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 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!
Nameri National Park	Near Tezpur, Sonitpur District	Great Hornbill, Water Birds, Elephant, Malayan Giant Squirrel	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 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
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

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
Dubare Reserve Forest	Coorg	Elephant, Mahseer Fish	Camping by the River Cauvery at Dubare in Coorg, Karnataka, India
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve	Coorg	Blackbuck, Harrier, Wolf, Indian Courser	Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve at Maidenahalli-A Fantastic Wildlife Zone close to Bangalore Wildlife Photography: Blackbuck Series from Maidenahalli
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	Tiger, Elephant, Bear, Birds	Cafe Mocha – A stroll in a coffee estate at Kutta in Coorg, Karnataka, India

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…

Madhya Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Ken Gharial Sanctuary	Chattarpur District	Gharial	A fragile and vulnerable ecosystem

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
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	Snow Leopard, Red Panda, Himalayan Bear	Snow Leopard makes me trigger happy Red Panda – Sikkim’s State Animal Tibetan Wolf Himalayan Bear
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 – Valparai	Pollachi District	Leopard, Gaur, Elephant, Lion Tailed Macaque, Hornbills and other birds	Monica Garden Tea Bungalow: A Colonial Holiday House at Valparai
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!!

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

Wildlife Safari in India

Here is a quick table that links to my wildlife safari experiences in India.
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
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (on boat)	Wandoor	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

Arunachal Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary (on jeep)	Near Tenga, West Kameng District	Birding, Elephant, 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

Assam

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Kaziranga National Park (on jeep and elephant)	Between Guwahati and Jorhat	One Horned Rhinocerous, Asian Elephant, Royal Bengal Tiger, Birding, Hoolock Gibbon	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)
Nameri National Park (on elephant and raft)	Near Tezpur, Sonitpur District	Great Hornbill, Water Birds, Elephant	A Princely Jungle Moment! Wildlife and Birding at Nameri National Park, 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 (on jeep)	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 (on jeep_	Junagadh district of Saurashtra	Asiatic Lion	Home of the Asiatic Lion
Little Rann of Kutch (on jeep)	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

Jammu and Kashmir

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Hemis High Altitude National Park (on motorcycle)	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
Dubare Reserve Forest (on Elephant)	Coorg	Elephant, Mahseer Fish	Camping by the River Cauvery at Dubare in Coorg, Karnataka, India
Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve	Tumkur District	Blackbuck, Harrier, Wolf, Indian Courser	Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve at Maidenahalli-A Fantastic Wildlife Zone close to Bangalore Wildlife Photography: Blackbuck Series from Maidenahalli
Kabini National Park/Nagarhole 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

Kerala

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve (on jeep)	Palakkad District	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur	On the jumbo trail
Periyar Tiger Reserve (on boat)	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 (on jeep)	Palakkad District	Lion Tailed Macaque, Nilgiri Langaur	Silent Valley National Park is not really silent

Madhya Pradesh

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (on jeep)	Shahdol District	Tiger	In tiger territory
Ken Gharial Sanctuary (on motorcycle)	Chattarpur District	Gharial	A fragile and vulnerable ecosystem
Pench Tiger Reserve (on jeep)	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 (on jeep)	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 (on cycle rickshaw)	Bharatpur	Migratory Birds	A Bird Watcher’s dream come true
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (on jeep and canter)	Sawai Madhopur District	Tiger	In an antique land

Sikkim

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary (on jeep)	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 (on jeep)	Pollachi District	Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Hornbill	Of Elephants, Gaurs, Tigers and hornbills
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve – Valparai (on foot and car)	Pollachi District	Leopard, Lion Tailed Macaque, Gaur, Elephant, Hornbills, Malabar Whistling Thrush	Monica Garden Tea Bungalow: A Colonial Holiday House at Valparai
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (on motorcycle)	Tirunelveli District	Tiger	Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve and its mighty waterfalls

Uttarakhand

Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary	Location	Go for	Links to my posts on this blog
Corbett Tiger Reserve (on jeep)	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
Sunderban Tiger Reserve (on boat)	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

Desert Safari in India

Here is a quick table that links to my desert safari experiences in India. 
Sorted in alphabetical order. First by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’.

 

Gujarat

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Little Rann of Kutch (Jeep Safari through the largest salt desert in the world)	Spread over five districts of Surendranagar, Banaskantha, Patan, Kutch and Rajkot	Lesser Flamingos’ love Little Rann of Kutch Wild Ass Sanctuary

Jammu and Kashmir

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Hemis High Altitude National Park (Motorcycle Safari through high altitude cold desert)	Ladakh	Motorcycle Ride to the top of the world – Khardung La, Ladakh

Rajasthan

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Sand Dunes of the Great Indian Thar Desert (Camel Safari)	Khuri, near Jaisalmer	Waves and curves of sand dunes

Sikkim

Place of Interest	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Gurudongmar Lake (Jeep Safari through high altitude cold desert)	Gurudongmar Lake, North Sikkim	Gurudongmar Lake – one of the highest lakes in the world Caught in a snow storm while returning from Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim, India

Kayaking in India

Here is a quick table that links to my kayaking experiences in India.
Sorted in alphabetical order. First, by ‘State’ and then by ‘Place of Interest’.

 

Lakshadweep Islands

Place of Interest	Famous for…	Location	Links to my posts on this blog
Kalpeni Island	Snorkelling, Lagoons, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Coral Reefs, Fishing, Marine Life, Coconut Plantations	Kalpeni	Bound towards Kalpeni towards Kalpeni and its neighbouring small islands… Chilling out at the Tropical Kalpeni Island On the emerald tropical waters of Kalpeni Island in Lakshadweep
Kavaratti Island	Lagoon, Kavaratti Beach, Snorkelling, Scuba Diving, Kayaking	Kavaratti	Emerald Waters of Kavaratti, Lakshadweep Islands, India Silver Sands of the Kavaratti Beach!! Snorkelling in the rich coral waters of Kavaratti