Wildlife Sanctuaries

Ranaganathittu Bird Sanctuary - nature lover's paradise  Situated 13 km from Mysore, the sanctuary is set around a handful of tiny lush green islands on the river Cauvery. Laughing thrush is back The lyrical ‘peee... coo, coo’ calls of the laughing thrush are back in the Nilgiris forests with an increased frequency... Bharatpur National Park - Rajasthan  The World Heritage listed Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary as one of the finest bird sanctuaries in India. Gir Forest in Gujarat Visitors to the park get a chance to see the Asiatic lion – an incredible and awe-inspiring animal. Kaziranga National Park  The park was first established in 1908, as a reserve forest and was declared a National Park in 1974.  Bandipur & Nagarhole National Parks Bandipur, lying in the shadow of the Western Ghats, is one of the finest habitats of the Asian elephant. Drained by the Moyar River, its open forest makes it easy for visitors to see the elephant and gaur in natural surroundings.  Driving to Vedanthangal A loud whirring of wings greets you as you step inside the sanctuary. The birds are on a customary flight to nowhere in particular, simply skimming over the lake or presenting a proud display of their majestic plumes to the awe-struck visitors.  Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary It’s fun staying overnight within the sanctuary. You might come face to face with some unexpected nocturnal visitors. Pilgrim Spots & Fun places The drive up the picturesque ghat road only whetted our appetites.  Madikeri, the district headquarters, is a small, attractive town. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary National Park The Mudumalai Wildlife sanctuary has varied mixture of flat land, open grassland, swamp, valley and nullas.  Guindy National Park Guindy National Park is one of the prime visiting spots for those who come to Chennai during vacation period. On enquiry, we learnt that this popular place attracts visitors over three lakhs during a season. Birds & Buck at Point Calimere The next afternoon, it was time to venture into less-tread territory deep into thick woods – for a peek of the winged ones, near Rama’s Feet (they looked so small, it was more like Rama Jr.’s). Among Animals At Vandalur Zoo Apart from the range of animal life, there’s plenty of environment info to be picked up by everybody. Near every enclosure, there are stone boards talking about the zoological name, its feeding, mating and breeding