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Known for having the highest density of Bengal tigers in India. The ancient Bandhavgarh Fort, perched atop a cliff within the park, adds a historical and archaeological dimension to its wildlife richness.

Located at the confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats, Bandipur is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and hosts some of the highest wildlife densities in Asia, especially tigers, leopards, and elephants.

A unique confluence of the Western and Eastern Ghats in Karnataka, BRT is home to the highest density of elephants in Asia. The sacred Biligiri Rangaswamy temple sits atop a hill inside the reserve.

One of the largest national parks in India, Desert National Park in Rajasthan is an excellent example of the Thar Desert ecosystem. It is the prime habitat of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard.

Located in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border, Dudhwa is home to tigers, one-horned rhinoceroses, and barasingha. Its dense sal forests and tall grasslands are among the finest Terai habitats.

Home to the world's largest population of the Nilgiri tahr, a mountain goat endemic to the Western Ghats. The park's rolling montane grasslands (shola) burst into colour every twelve years when the Neelakurinji flower blooms.

The last refuge of the Asiatic lion in the world. Located in Gujarat's Saurashtra region, Gir's dry deciduous forests and scrubland support a thriving and expanding lion population.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Himachal Pradesh protecting high-altitude Himalayan ecosystems. Home to snow leopards, Himalayan brown bears, blue sheep, and an extraordinary diversity of alpine flora.

The largest national park in India by area and one of the best places in the world to spot snow leopards in the wild. Located in the Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh at extreme high altitude.

One of the last habitats of the wild buffalo in India, Indravati National Park in Chhattisgarh is a remote and biodiverse tiger reserve along the banks of the Indravati River bordering Maharashtra.

India's oldest national park, established in 1936. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, it is famous for its Bengal tiger population and diverse birdlife across its sal forests, grasslands, and riverine habitat.

Often called the 'Tiger State of India', Kanha inspired Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book. Its vast sal and bamboo forests support thriving populations of tigers, leopards, and the rare barasingha.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site on the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, home to the world's largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses and significant tiger and elephant populations.

The world's only floating national park, located on the Loktak Lake in Manipur. Home to the endangered Manipur brow-antlered deer (sangai), which lives on floating biomass mats called phumdis.

Also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the world's most important bird wintering sites. Over 370 species of birds have been recorded, including the critically endangered Siberian crane.

Originally established as a wildlife sanctuary to create a second home for the Asiatic lion, Kuno gained global attention in 2022 as the site of India's historic cheetah reintroduction programme — the first intercontinental translocation of a wild carnivore. Situated in the Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh, the park's dry deciduous forests and open grasslands now support a growing population of African cheetahs alongside leopards, wolves, and a rich prey base.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and Project Tiger reserve at the foothills of the Bhutan Himalayas in Assam. Home to the rare golden langur, pygmy hog, and hispid hare, all found almost nowhere else on Earth.

One of the first nine tiger reserves of India under Project Tiger, Melghat sits on the Satpura ranges in Maharashtra. The Tapti River forms its southern border and the reserve protects a significant tiger population.

One of India's first wildlife sanctuaries, Mudumalai sits at the junction of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, it is renowned for its elephant herds and tiger population.

Also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarhole forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve alongside Bandipur and Mudumalai. It supports one of the densest elephant and tiger populations in India.

The largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya and among the most biodiverse in the world. Located in Arunachal Pradesh, it is the only park in the world with all four big cat species: tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, and snow leopard.

A conservation success story — Panna lost all its tigers to poaching by 2009 but was completely restocked and now thrives. Located along the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh, it is part of the Ken-Betwa river-linking project.

Straddling Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, Pench is another park associated with The Jungle Book. The Pench River flows through its teak and mixed forests, supporting a healthy predator-prey ecosystem.

Built around the man-made Periyar Lake in the Cardamom Hills of Kerala, this park is famous for its boat safaris offering close wildlife encounters. One of India's best-managed tiger and elephant reserves.

Located in the foothills of the Shivalik range in Uttarakhand, Rajaji is an important elephant corridor and newly declared tiger reserve. The Ganga flows through its fringes, adding rich riverine habitat.

One of the best places in India to observe tigers in the wild. The park's dramatic landscape of rugged ridges, lakes, and ancient ruins of Ranthambore Fort make it uniquely photogenic.

Nestled in the Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan, Sariska made history as the first reserve to successfully relocate tigers from Ranthambore. The landscape includes ruins of ancient temples and palaces within the forest.

A pristine tropical rainforest in the Nilgiri Hills of Kerala, Silent Valley was saved from a hydroelectric dam by one of India's most significant conservation campaigns. It hosts lion-tailed macaques and a remarkable diversity of endemic species.

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, Simlipal is home to melanistic (black) tigers — an extraordinarily rare genetic variant found almost exclusively here. Breathtaking waterfalls punctuate its vast sal forests.

The world's largest mangrove forest straddling India and Bangladesh. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the Bengal tiger and forms the Ganges–Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal.

Maharashtra's largest and oldest national park, famous for its dense tiger population and the scenic Tadoba Lake. Its teak forests and water bodies make for excellent year-round wildlife viewing.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, the Valley of Flowers blooms with hundreds of species of alpine wildflowers from July to September. It is also a habitat for the endangered snow leopard.

Bihar's only tiger reserve, Valmiki occupies the Terai region bordering Nepal's Chitwan National Park. Together they form one of the most important trans-boundary tiger landscapes in South Asia.