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 Tourism of India is incomplete without its wildlife. The rich diversity of flora and fauna to be found in the Indian forests is one of the main reasons for tremendous tourist interest in the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. The wildlife sanctuaries in India open up a radically different face of India. With their unspoiled wilderness, the forests of India offer a welcome break from the rigors of everyday city life. The important Wildlife Sanctuaries in India include sariska, Periyar, bharatpur, Gir, Dandeli, Kolleru, Kumarakom and Palamu Tiger reserve.
Fauna:
The Wildlife Sanctuaries in India, including the 28 tiger reserves provide natural habitat to about 410 species of mammals, 500 reptiles, over 15 000 plants and more than 20 000 insect species. Many sanctuaries are home to a specific species of fauna. For example, the Bharatpur sanctuary is known for its migratory birds, Sariska for its tigers, Gir for the lion, and Periyar for the elephants. The animals to be found in these sanctuaries include the tiger, lion, leopards, and other big and small cats, elephants, the one horned rhino, bears and sloths, a large number of Bison , antelopes , deer, the gibbon, monkeys and langurs . Close to 1250 bird species are found in these forests.
Flora:
There are over 600 species of hardwood trees in addition to more than 15 000 plant species found in the Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. The vegetation is important for the ecological balance of the forests and supports the fauna as well as the human population in and around these forests. The flora is of an enormous variety and includes many commercially useful trees like teak, deodar, pine, neem, and many medicinal herbs and plants.
Conservation:
Many endangered species are protected in the Wildlife sanctuaries of India. Thanks to the efforts of the Government and conservationists, many of the endangered species have survived and are gradually making a comeback in terms of numbers. The important species under threat are the Snow leopard, the Bengal tiger, the black buck, Chinkara deer, musk deer, the golden Langur and the one horned rhino, besides many endangered species of birds and pheasants.
Tourism:
The Wildlife sanctuaries of India present a unique way of exploring the wildlife of India and offer a welcome break from its crowded cities. The states have taken commendable initiative to promote their wildlife sanctuaries. The result is a steady rise in tourist inflow to the various Indian wildlife sanctuaries. Tourists can avail of high quality accommodation and services during their visits to the Wildlife Sanctuaries in India.
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