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Wildlife sanctuaries in India

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary

The largest of India’s Tiger Reserves, the Nagaarjunasagar Srisailam Sanctuary was established in 1978 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983, renamed as Rajiv Gandhi Wildlife Santuary in 1992.

Flora: Hardwicka binata, Boswellia serrata, tectona grandis, Albizzia species, Anogessus Latifolia etc.

Fauna: Tiger, Leopord, Sambar, Python, Cobra, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Peafowl, mouse deer etc.

Sansan Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary was established on 18th September, 1965. It is located in the Junagadh District of Gujarat, about 65 km south-east of Junagadh city.

Flora: Teak, Ber, Jamun, Acacia, Tendu, and Dhak.

Fauna: Lion, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Langur, Black Buck, Striped hyena etc. and over 200 bird species.

Karera Wildlife Sanctuary

The Karera wildlife sanctuary is situated at a distance of around 55 km from Shivpuri, on the Jhansi-Shivpuri main road, in Madhya Pradesh.

Avifauna: 245 bird species such as Herons, Indian robins, Pintails, Teals, Gadwalls, Egrets, spoonbills.

Fauna: Tiger, Leopards, Chitals, Sambhars, crocodiles, four-horned antelopes, Gazelle, Sloth bears etc.

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

The first sanctuary in South India, Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary was established in 1940. It is located in Tamil Nadu.

Flora: Bamboos, Teak, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia, Grewia, Aredesia, Solanacea, Tomontosa etc.

Fauna: Elephants, Gaur, Chital, Leopards, Sambar, Python, Barking deer, Macaque, Langur, Tigers etc.

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

The calm and serene Dandeli wildlife sanctuary is the second largest sanctuary in Karnataka.

Avifauna: Magpie robin, Golden backed woodpecker, eagle and large variety of other birds.

Fauna: Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Partridge, crocodiles, Gaur, Mouse deer etc.

Periyar Wildlife sanctuary

Periyar wildlife sanctuary is situated in the hills of western ghats in the state of Kerala. It was established as Tiger reserve in the 1978.

Flora: Teak, Rosewood, Terminalia, Sandalwood, Jacaranda, Tamarind, Eucalyptus, Plumeria, Pipal etc.

Fauna: Wild elephant, Sambars, Nilgiri Tahr, Langur and 265 bird species like Darter, Stork etc.

Assan Barrage Bird Sanctuary

The sanctuary is located 40 km west of Dehradun, on Dehradun-Paonta road, in Uttrakhand.

Flora: Shorea robusta, Anogeissus latifolia, Lannea coromandelica, Dalbergia, sissoo, Bombax ceiba etc.

Avifauna: Brahminy Duck, Pintail, Red Crested Pochard, Gadwall, Coot, Wigeon, Shoveller, Teal etc.

Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National park is located near Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. It is bound by river Chambal in the south and Banas in the north.

Flora: Banyan trees, Dhok, Pipal trees and mago trees.

Fauna: Tiger, Sambars, Chitals, Boars, Indian Hare, Nilgais, leopards and over 272 bird species.

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