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
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
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 |
I think for the wild sanctuary himachal pradesh is one of the best as many animals live in the forests of the himalayans as well as in the forest of the himachal pradesh. chetah is one of the best animal found in the himachal pradesh region..nice wild life sanctuary information thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteI am happy that you liked the post Sam. I agree with you on Himachal Pradesh having a rich wildlife population. Though, I am not sure if cheetah is found here. I guess you want to say snow leopard.
ReplyDeleteThe thick forest stretches that cover the slopes of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh are home to a host of flora and fauna. In Himachal Pradesh, out of the total geographical area of 55,670 sq km, the forest area the forest area stretches up to 37,691 sq km. At present there are 32 Sanctuaries, 2 National Parks and 3 Games Reserves. With 64 species of mammals, 463 species of birds, 43 species of reptiles and 516 species of aquatic fauna teeming among over 3240 species of plants, the wildlife in Himachal Pradesh is worth its fame and unfolds an interestingly varied eco-system, for the wildlife enthusiast, the indefatigable trekker and the romantic tourist, an endless quest. The wildlife in Himachal Pradesh is concentrated in the depths of its sanctuaries and national parks
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