Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tiger Reserve in India part 1

Corbett Wildlife Conservation
The oldest park in India, this reserve has been renamed thrice before it finally was known as Corbett National Park in 1955. The initial vicinity of the Park was 323.75 sq. km. to which 197.07 sq. km. was added later. After an addition of buffer area of 797.72 sq. km took place in 1991. The best time to visit the Park is between the months of November 15 to June 15. Corbett generally
remains closed in the monsoon months between June 16 and November 14.

Bandhavgarh Wildlife Conservation
Bandhavgarh National Park was Founded in 1965. This 343 sq km wide park has been a hunting ground for the Maharajas in the past. In 1993 Bandhav garh became part of Project tiger network. The adjoining Panpatha sanctuary, which was crated in 1993 with an area of 245.847 sq km was also declared a part of the Reserve. The best time visit the park is between mid-November to June.
Ranthambore Wildlife Conservation
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve was one of the first nine Tiger Reserves declared in 1973 at the launch of Project Tiger in India. The Park sprawls over an estimated area of 400 sq kms. This

sanctuary is also known for spotted deer or chital, barking deer, sambar or Muntjac, Chausinga or Four-horned antilope, Nilgai or Blue bull, Indian Gazel or chinkara and Tiger, wild dog, Leopard or Dhole, wolf. Scavengers consist of Hyena, jackal, common langur, sloth bear, wild boar, Rhesus monkey etc.
Sariska Wildlife Conservation
This park was created in 1978 and is spread over 866 sq km. Post - independence, in the year 1955, this was first notified as a Reserve wherein it was unlawful to hunt, shoot, net, trap, snare, capture or kill any kind of wild animals. The Reserve became a sanctuary in 1958. The park is a habitat to several carnivores including Jungle Cat, Jackal, Hyena, Leopard, Wild Dog and Tiger. It is also home to a huge species of birds.

Pench National Park
The Pench River that flows through Pench Tiger Reserve gives it its name. The park is located in the southern limits of Satpura hills in Madhya Pradesh. The rugged terrains are covered with mountains and the prey concentration is mainly across the Pench River where tigers inhabit. The total area of the reserve is 757.86 sq. km. 55 species of tigers, 39 species of reptiles and over 210 species of birds found here have been listed.

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