India Top 25 Wild Life Sanctuaries

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India Top 25 Wild Life Sanctuaries

1. Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park is one of the largest parks in Madhya Pradesh where the majestic royal Bengal tigers are found in good numbers. The Park's landmark achievement is the preservation of the rare hardground Swamp Deer (Barasingha), saving it from near extinction. Stringent conservation programs for the overall protection of the Park's fauna and flora, makes Kanha one of the most well maintained National Parks in Asia. Kanha national park came into being since then, a series of stringent conservation programmes for the protection of the park’s flora and fauna has given Kanha its deserved reputation for being one of the finest and best administered national parks in Asia, an irresistible attraction for all wild life lovers a true haven for its animal and avian population. Kanha national park has 22 species of mammals. Kanha’s Sal and Bamboo forest, rolling grasslands and meandering stream stretch over the 940 km. The abundance and wild life species in Kanha national park forms the core of the Kanha tiger reserve created in1974 under project tiger.

  • Safari Zones - Kanha have 4 Zones which is Kisli, Kanha, Mukki , Sarhi

  • Safari Timing - Morning Safari: Sunrise to 11 Am                                        

  •  Evening Safari: 02 PM to Sunset

  • Note:  At Kanha afternoon shift of Jeep Safari remain close for visitors on Every Wednesday.

  • Morning & Afternoon both the shift remain close on Holi festival (In the month of March)

  • Kanha & Mukki zone are most visited for Safaries

  • Prime Attraction -   Tigers, Leopards, Wild Dogs, Wild Cats, Jackals, Swamp Deer, Barahsingha, Indian Bison, Foxes, Spotted Deer, Sambhar deer, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, 4-horned deer, Nilgai, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Porcupine, Honey Badgers and Hares etc.

  • Best time to visit – October - June

  • Nearest Airport – Jabalpur airport (132km)          -

  • Nearest Railway Station – Gondia Railway station (145km)

How to reach Kanha National Park

It is about 260 kms. away from KanhaNational Park (Kisli entrance gate). Nagpur is well connected with some important cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Chennai etc. The tiger reserve is easily accessible from JabalpurCity by road. It is 156 km & is connected by air with Mumbai and New Delhi.

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2. Sasan Gir Sanctuary - Gir, Gujarat

The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, Itis a forest and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India, Established in 1965, with a total area of 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi) (about 258 km2 (100 sq mi) for the fully protected area of the national park and 1,153 km2 (445 sq mi) for the Sanctuary, Also known as Sasan-Gir, or Gir forest, this is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat, established in 1965. By covering the total area of 1412 sq km. Gir forest was titled as wildlife sanctuary and in 1975 it was declared as a National Park. Spread in a huge area of 1412 square km, the national park houses around 38 species of mammals, 300 avifauna species, 37 species of reptiles and over 2000 insect species. Enjoy jeep safari and bird watching at Sasan Gir.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction – Reptiles and Snakes

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Diu Airport 100 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Junagadh Railway station 30 km

​How to reach Sasan Gir Sanctuary

Sasan Gir is located at a distance of 342 km from Ahmedabad.  Gir Talala and Junagadh are the closest railway terminals to Sasan Gir. The airports in close proximity to Sasan Gir are Ahmedabad and Keshod

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3. Bandhavgarh National Park, Katni, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the most popular national parks in India and is located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka. hence the name Bandhavgarh. The density of the tiger population at Bandhavgarh is one of the highest known in India. The park has a large breeding population of leopards, and various species of deer. Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first white tiger in this region in 1951. This white tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the palace of the Maharajas of Rewa. Bandhavgarh is also the land of tigers. This is the place to visit if you want to spot the big cat. India’s top dwelling for tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of Royal Bengal tigers in the world.

  • Safari Zones – Four Zones in Bandhavgarh National Park which is Tala,  Magdhi, Khitauli, and Panpatta.

  • Safari Timing - Morning Safari:  6:30 AM to 11:00PM 

  •   Evening Safari: 2:30 PM to 5:30PM

  • Prime Attraction - Leopard & Deer

  • Best time to visit - October - June

  • Nearest Airport – Jabalpur Airport (200km)

  • Nearest Railway Station – Umaria Railway station (35 km)

How to reach Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park is easy to reach. Jabalpur airport is nearest airport to Bandhavgadh which is 200 km far away, If you reach by train then Umaria railway station is nearest railway station which is 35km far away from Bandhavgadh

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4. Pench National Park – Seoni, Madhya Pradesh

Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara.Pench National Park, comprising of 758 SQ Kms, out of which a core area of 299 sq km of Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park and the Mowgli Pench Sanctuary and remaining 464 sq km of pench national park. The undulating topography supports a mosaic of vegetation ranging from moist, sheltered valleys to open, dry deciduous forest. Over 1200 species of plants have been recorded from the area including several rare and endangered plants as well as plants of ethno-botanical importance. The area has always been rich in wildlife. It is dominated by fairly open canopy, mixed forests with considerable shrub cover and open grassy patches. The high habitat heterogeneity favours high population of Chital and Sambar. Pench tiger reserve has highest density of herbivores in India (90.3 animals per sq.km.

  • Safari Zones - Turia Gate, Khursapar Gate, Sillari Gate

  • Safari Timing -  Morning Safari                          

  • Summer         5:30 AM to 10:30 AM            

  • Winter            6:00 AM to 11 AM                     

  • Evening Safari        2:30 PM to 6:00 PM 

  •  2:30 PM to 6:00 PM   

  • Prime Attraction - Chital, Sambher and Tiger

  • Best time to visit – February to April

  • Nearest Airport – Nagpur Airport (92km)

  • Nearest Railway Station – Nagpur Railway station

How to reach Pench National Park

Nagpur airport is nearest airport to reach Pench antional parkwhich is 93 km far away. The Seoni Railway Station is about 30 kms from the Pench National Park. It is the nearest railhead to Pench and has regular trains running in and out.  

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5. Satpura National Park – Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura National Park is located in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It is spread over Satpura Hills on highlands of Central India. If you are fed-up of crowded wildlife sanctuaries, struggle for getting safari tickets, standing in a queue of safari jeeps, over-crowding of safari jeeps during wildlife sighting then Satpura National Park is the right solution for real wildlife lovers. It is the place where every true wildlife lovers should must visit to appreciate the peaceful jungle, away from hustle & bustle of safari jeeps, beautiful hilly terrains, deep gorges, rivulets, untouched forest locations etc. 

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - Morning Safari: 6:30 AM to 11:00PM                

  • Evening Safari:  3:30 PM to 5:30PM

  • Prime Attraction - leopard, sambar, chital, Indian muntjac, nilgai, four-horned antelope, chinkara, wild boar, bear, black buck, fox, porcupine, flying squirrel, mouse deer, Indian giant squirrel

  • Best time to visit – October to June

  • Nearest Airport – Bhopal Airport (373km)

  • Nearest Railway Station – Pipariya railway station (345km)

How to reach Satpura National Park

Satpura National Park, nearest airport is at Bhopal city which is just 200kms from park. Bhopal Airport has connectivity with Delhi & Mumbai. Nearest railway stations for Satpura National Park are: Itarsi, Sohagpur, Pipariya & Hoshangabad. Satpura is probably the best connected Tiger Reserves in the country by train, it has Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Piparia and Sohagpur railway stations within a distance of 70 kms with trains from all parts of the country. 

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6. Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most celebreated wildlife reserves in India. This park is spread in Nainital, Pauri and Almora district. Corbett National Park is an amazing blend of high hills, swamp, Corbett National Park situated in the foothills of the Himalayas, and in the newly created state of Uttarakhand is haven for wildlife lovers in India. The present area of the Corbett national park is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area of and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area of the Corbett tiger reserve forms the  Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.) Corbett National Park is one of India's most beautiful wildlife areas has a tiger population of around 160, which makes this park as the last and the most important bastion of this endangered species in India.

  • Safari Zones - Bijrani, Durga Devi, Jhirna, Dhikala

  • Safari Timing - Morning Safari: 6:30 AM to 11:00PM                

  •  Evening Safari: 3:30 PM to 5:30PM

  • Prime Attraction - Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic elephant and other critically endangered species including the Ghariyal.

  • Best time to visit - October to June

  • Nearest Airport – Phoolbagh, Pantnagar (50km)

  • Nearest Railway Station – Ramnagar railway station (12km)

​How to reach Jim Corbett National Park

Ramnagar is the only nearest railway station to Jim Corbett National Park. A direct train to Ramnagar runs from Delhi. The closest domestic airport to Corbett National Park is 50 kms away from Corbett National Park at Phoolbagh, Pantnagar. At 295 Km from Corbett National Park, the nearest International Airport is at Delhi.

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7. Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary – Madhopur, Rajasthan

Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary is known for its tigers and is one of the best places in India to see these majestic predators in the jungle. Tigers can be easily spotted even during the day time. A good time to visit Ranthambore National Park is in November and May when the nature of the dry deciduous forests makes sightings common. Tigers of Ranthambore. During the past few years, there has been a decline in tiger population in Ranthambore due to poaching and other reasons. However there were some tigers who succeeded in passing on their genes even in such circumstances.

  • Safari Zones - Chidikho, Singhdwar, Kuwalji

  • Safari Timing - Morning: 6:30AM to 11 AM

  • Evening: 2:30 PM to 5:30PM

  • Prime Attraction - Tigers of Ranthambore, tail Tiger etc

  • Best time to visit – October - June

  • Nearest Airport – Jaipur (130km)

  • Nearest Railway Station - Jaipur

​How to reach Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary

Ranthambore National Park is well-connected with all the major cities in India. Sawai Madhopur Railway Station is nearest railway station which is 1.1km far away from Ranthambore.  The nearest airport to reach Ranthambore National Park is Sanganer Airport in Jaipur. The distance between Jaipur and Ranthambore is about 180 km and there are regular flights for Jaipur from all the major cities including, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, etc.

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8. Karera Wildlife Sanctuary - Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Karera Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife Sanctuary in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The Karera Sanctuary was notified in 1981 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.  It is spread over an area of 202 km2, of which as much as 146 km2 is privately owned land.  There are many other varieties of birds and animals that have made it their habitat. The Dihaila Jheel here plays host to many migratory birds. The status of the Karera is that of the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary and it was notified in 1981 as a sanctuary. The vegetation is riverine and swamp with mixed deciduous forests. Ber bushes and other wild plants are found in abundance. There are no trees except acacia throughout this forest. One of the prime reasons of this park's popularity is the tiger. Other inhabitants of the Shivpuri forests include leopards, striped hyenas, jackals, jungle cats, chitals, sambhars, nilgais, four-horned antelopes, wild boars, gazelle, sloth bears, langurs, and crocodiles. Avian inhabitants include bar-headed geese, ducks, spoonbills, demoiselle cranes, cormorants, painted storks, white ibises, falcons, purple sunbirds, paradise flycatchers and golden orioles.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime attraction - Leopards, striped hyenas, jackals, jungle cats, chitals, sambhars, nilgais, four-horned antelopes, wild boars, gazelle, sloth bears, langurs, and crocodiles.

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Gwalior 112 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Shivpuri

How to reach Karera Wildlife Sanctuary

The nearest airport to Karera is at Gwalior, which is 112 km away from sanctuary. The nearest railhead to Karera wildlife sanctuary is Pendra Road at a distance of 17 km from the heart of the city. Shivpuri is at distance of 50 km from Karera wildlife sanctuary. 

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9. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary – Barpeta, Assam

The Manas forest extends on both sides of the river and presents one of earth's most timeless vistas. As you watch the magic unfold from the safe confines of the handsome forest resthouse at Mothanguri, a herd of elephants may silently make an appearance on the distant opposite bank, lending a touch of the ethereal to an earthly paradise. Little wonder then, those Manas was chosen by UNESCO to be a World Heritage site.

The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, a Project Tiger reserve, lies among the foothills of the Bhutan Himalayas, in the far eastern state of Assam. The park, which spreads over 2,837 sq km, is a vast, relatively unspoilt expanse of low-lying sal forests and grasslands. The core area of the reserve lies in Kokrajhar and Barpeta districts, whereas its outlying areas spread over the neighboring forest reserve divisions of North Kamrup, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Kachugaon and Haltugaon. To the north lies the Royal Manas National Park, in Bhutan.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction –  Asian Elephants, Indian Tigers, Clouded Leopards, Black Panther, Leopards and Asian Golden Cat,  Gaurs, Barasingha, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbons, Assamese Macaques, Barking Deer, Sambar Deer, Chital, Sloth Bear and Hog Deer

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Guwahati Airport 100 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Barpeta Road 18 km

How to reach Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary can be approached by air, rail and road. The nearest airport is Guwahati, around 176 km away. Cities in India like Delhi, Imphal, and Kolkata. The nearest railhead is Barpeta, about 22 km away from the park. Major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bengaluru, Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Bikaner and Varanasi are connected with the Barpeta railhead.

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10. Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary – Mlappara, Kerala

Periyar, in Kerala, is the best-known wildlife sanctuary in south India. Though billed as a tiger reserve, Periyar is really famous for its wild elephants, 100-year-old artificial lake and its setting in the beautiful thickly forested Western ghats. This is not your best shot at spotting the Bengal Tiger considering there are less than 40 of them that inhabit an area of 777sq.km but there's plenty of other animals like the Nilgiri langoor, Nilgiri tahr, bison, deer, antelope and about 700 elephants to make the trip worthwhile.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - 5.30am to4pm

  • Prime Attraction - Nilgiri langoor, Nilgiri tahr, bison, deer, antelope

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Madurai 140 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Kottayam 114 km

​How to reach Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary

Kochi (Cochin) at 200-kms or Madurai in Tamil Nadu at140-kms are the nearest airports from Periyar. Kottayam at 114-kms is the nearest railhead from Periyar. Road : Kumily, the nearest town from Periyar is well served by both state and private buses from Kottayam, Ernakulam and Madurai in Tamil Nadu.

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11. Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary – Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary or Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Sheopur district of north western Madhya Pradesh. An area of 344.686 square kilometers was set aside as a wildlife sanctuary in 1981. Since then this has been elevated to the Kuno Wildlife Division with an additional area of 900 square kilometers as a buffer area around the sanctuary. Wildlife experts are continuously visiting this wildlife to study & analyze circumstances here for lions & cheetahs. Wild dogs are also found in the area with a pack of usually 5 to10. Expecting tiger sighting in Kuno Palpur forest area is something more than what you deserve to see. Among reptiles, common Indian monitor, lizards, chameleon, snakes, etc. are reported to occur in sufficient numbers. Among snakes, python, cobra, king cobra, vipers, kraits, etc. are reported to occur. Different kinds of fish and other aquatic fauna occur in the Kuno River.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - chital, chinkara, sambar, nilgai, four-horned antelope, wild pig and the common langur

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Gwalior airport 175km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Sheopur

How to reach Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary

The nearest airport to Kuno Palpur is at Gwalior about 175kms away from City of wildlife sanctuary. The nearest railhead to Kuno Palpur is at Gwalior at a distance of 185 km from the sanctuary.  

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12. Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary - Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh

Son Gharial sanctuary is at Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Its total area is 209 sq. km. and 200 metres wide strip along whole length of the river, both sides. Son Gharial sanctuary is situated at Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Here Alligators, Crocodiles, Tortoises are the Principal Fauna. Self-owned four-wheeler Petrol vehicle or Diesel vehicle, this area was first declared a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1978 in Madhya Pradesh and was later spread to other two states.  It has the largest population of the Gharials in the wild and is also one of the few places in India where you can spot the Gangetic Dolphins. It is also home to some of the rare species of turtle you find in our country. The Chambal River is touted as one of the cleanest rivers in our country and provides habitation to numerous aquatic species including 320 species of resident and migratory birds.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - Alligators, Crocodiles, Tortoises are the Principal Fauna

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Jabalpur 240 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Varanasi 78 km

How to reach Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

Banaras is the nearest airport which is 78 km away from the sanctuary. Rewa is the nearest railway station which is just 10 km away from the Sone Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary.

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13. Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary – Raisen, Madhya Pradesh

The Ratapani Tiger Reserve, located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the finest teak forests in the state and is less than 50 km. away from the capital Bhopal. The total forest area is around 823.84 sq. km. and the landscape is undulating, with hills, plateau, valleys and plains. A number of seasonal streams irrigate the site in the monsoon, and water is retained in some pools along these streams even in the summer.  It is one of the beautiful teak forest, just 60 kms south-east of Bhopal city. While traveling from Bhopal to Pachmarhi hill station, we may pass through this finest forest.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction -  Carnivores are the tiger, panther, wild dogs, hyena, jackal and fox and the herbivores include chital, sambhar, blue bull, four horned antelope, languor, rhesus monkey and wild boar.

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Bhopal 47 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Raisen

​How to reach Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

Nearest airport for reaching Ratapani tiger reserve is Bhopal Airport (70kms/02:00hrs). It is connected with Delhi and Mumbai airports. Nearest railway stations for reaching Ratapani tiger reserve are Obedullaganj, Itarsi, Bhopal railway station etc

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14. Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary - Andaman Island, India

Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andaman and Nicobar and it is located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India. It is approximately 135 km away from Port Blair city in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary is covered with sandy shore and shallow waters. The diversity of marine flora and fauna around Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary received attention of the marine biologists. Barren Island is a home for different varieties of small animals. The faunal group found in the Barren Island include a small population of goats, birds, bats like flying foxes and a few rodent species such as rats. Rats are known to survive the harsh conditions.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction -  Goats, Birds, Bats Like Flying Foxes And A Few Rodent Species Such As Rats..

  • Best Time to visit - January to March

  • Nearest Airport - Port Blair 135 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - None

How to reach Andaman Nicobar

Port Blair is the Andaman's major gateway which is well connected by air & sea while regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from the India's major cities Chennai, Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam, The best way to reach these exotic islands is to take flight from New Delhi, Kolkata & Chennai.

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15. Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary Jalgaon, Maharashtra

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yawal Tehsil in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. The Sanctuary is 25 kilometers from the Raver Railway Station and it lies along the banks of the rivers Anner and Manjal that flows towards the adjacent border of Madhya Pradesh. The fauna here is very rich. The Sanctuary shelters many different mammals, such as Leopards, Tigers, Flying Squirrels, Sloth Bear, Deers, Sambars, Wolves, Blue Bull, Chinkara, Wild Dogs, etc.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - Leopards, Tigers, Flying Squirrels, Sloth Bear, Deers, Sambars, Wolves, Blue Bull, Chinkara, Wild Dogs, etc.

  • Best Time to visit - February to May

  • Nearest Airport - Mumbai 350 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Bhusaval Railway st.

How to reach Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary

Jalgaon Airport is the closest airport that is situated at a distance of around 95 kms from the sanctuary. The nearest railway station is the Jalgaon Railway Junction which is on Mumbai-Bhusawal Khandawa line. This railway station is connected to many of the major cities in the Mahrashtra

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16. Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary Raisen, Madhya Pradesh

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, covering about 1,197 km2 (462 sq mi), is the largest wildlife sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh state in India. This wildlife sanctuary is a part of 5500 km2 of forested landscape. It is located in the centre of the state covering parts of Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen Districts. It is about 90 km from Jabalpur and about 56 km from Sagar.  The sanctuary’s flora and fauna is sustained by the two rivers, Narmada and Ganga that flow through it. The sanctuary is thriving in wildlife and is home to exotic canine species including the Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena and Bengal Fox. 

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - the Indian Wolf, Striped Hyena and Bengal Fox

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Bhopal 47 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Raisen

How to reach Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

The nearest airport to Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuaryis Bhopal, which is 47 km away from Sanctuary.

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17. Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary – Panpatha, Madhya Pradesh

The Panna National Park is sited at length of approximately 57 kilometers from the evergreen venue of the Khajuraho and hence situated in the central realm of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Other attractions at the Panna National Park include the pristine deer and the mysterious antelopes. It is sited at length of approximately 57 kilometers from the evergreen venue of the Khajuraho and hence situated in the central realm of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Panna National Park cherishes the reputation of being one of the most popular reserves in India that is engaged in the protection of the charismatic emperor of all the animals, the tiger. Other attractions at the Park include the pristine deer and the mysterious antelopes.  The distinctive flora of this place is characterised by the presence of Tectona grandis, Anogeissus pendula, Anogeissus latifolia, Bichnania latifolia, Diospyros melanoxylon, Bosswelia serrata and many other spectacular species.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - Wild Dog, Caracal, Leopard, Chital, Deer

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Khajuraho 143 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Maihar 37 km

How to reach Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary

The nearest airport to Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary is khajuraho civil aerodrome, khajuraho which is 143 km away from Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary. The nearest railway station to panpatha wildlife sanctuary is Maihar Railway Station which is 37 km away from Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary.

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18. Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary – Kheoni, Madhya Pradesh

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary, Dewas District, Madhya PradeshKheoni Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1955. This sanctuary is located in Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh. Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in dry deciduous forest. Covered an area of 123 square kilometres, this sanctuary consists of teak and bamboo. Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of rich variety of flora and fauna.  Major animal species found here include chital, sambar, blue bull, four-horned antelope, wild boar and barking deer. The sanctuary is also rich in birdlife.  People from far off places and also from Kheoni come to see the ancient shrine of Lord Shiva and also have a bath in the 'Bal-Ganga River' which flows in the forest village Kheoni.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - Chital, sambar, blue bull, and four-horned antelope

  • Best Time to visit - April to June

  • Nearest Airport - Indore 170 km               

  • Nearest Railway st. - Harda Railway station 75 km

​How to reach Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

Indore is the nearest airport to reach Kheoni Sanctuary which is 167 km and if you want you reach by train then Dewas railway station is nearest to Kheoni sanctuary which is 126 km far away

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19. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary – Chikamagaluru, Karnataka

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and a Project Tiger, tiger reserve located 38 km (24 mi). Northwest of Chikamagaluru town in Karnataka state, India. Bhadra sanctuary has a wide range of flora and fauna and is a popular place for day outings. The 1,875 m (6,152 ft) above MSL Hebbe Giri is the highest peak in the sanctuary . Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is also popularly known as Muthodi Wildlife Sanctuary, after the village on its periphery. The reserve consists of two main areas, Muthodi and Lakkavalli. The Wildlife Sanctuary declared as a Project Tiger Reserve in the year 1998. The 26 villages in the sanctuary were successfully relocated to M C Halli, which is 50 km away from the BWS, as a part of village relocation program during the years 1974 to 2002. More than 120 species of trees grow here, which include Teak, Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi, Tadasalu and Kindal.

  • Safari Zones - None

  • Safari Timing - None

  • Prime Attraction - Rosewood, Mathi, Honne, Nandi, Tadasalu and Kindal

  • Best Time to visit - October to May

  • Nearest Airport - Mangalore airport 170 km

  • Nearest Railway st. - Kadur railway station 40 km

​How to reach Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

The nearest International Airport is Mangalore International Airport, Mangalore, roughly four hour drive from the city. It is well connected to a spectrum of cities like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, Kozhikode, Kuwait. The nearest Railway Station is Chikmagalur Railway Station from Bhadra. It is very well connected to the major cities of Karnataka. The second nearest Railway Station is Hassan Railway Station situated at a distance of 75 Kms from Bhadra and is linked with the cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Dadar, Chennai and Kanyakumari. We strongly recommend Luxury resorts for family best stay.

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