Tiger Reserve in India part

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.

Wildlife Tourism in India

Approximately 4% of the total Indian land is forests in which 90 forests are national parks and 482 wildlife sanctuaries. According to statistics, India has 60-70% world's bio diversity.

In Indian forests you will find a variety of wildlife. From Asian Elephants to Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, Sloth Bear, Indian Rhinoceros and Leopard, you will find all of them here. There are hundreds of bird species and it is one of the best places for bird watching.

Some National parks like Jim Corbett National Park (Uttaranchal), Bandhavgarh National Park and Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Gir National Park in Sasangir (Gujarat), Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur are rich in bird species.

History of Wildlife Tourism

Wildlife Tourism

Way back in 1973, Bandhavgarh, Ranthambore and Sariska were launched as national parks. In the year 2000, September 24th, a need arises for the departments of forest, transport, fisheries and tourism to co-ordinate their resources. But for India it still looks like a dream. Despite of chaotic management, in Dec 2004 Dec 24th,tourism saw growth due to availability of fantastic locales which were perfect to attract tourists from worldwide. In 2002, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation entered into a partnership with Indian Tourism Development Corporation development of tourism in Kerala.This included that sites for water sports, wildlife tourism, backwater holidays and mountain activities be identified. An year later in October India has more number of tourist pouring in to visit the national parks. The industry by now had started sustaining a substantial amount of people.The recent news is that Taj Hotels have entered into a treaty with ConservationCorporation Africa to promote wildlife tourism in India.

Present Situation of Wildlife Tourism

Wildlife Tourism in India

In India wildlife tourism industry in one of the most progressive. In 2006 talks of having policies to align wildlife in the country were in circulation. They wanted to assign this to think tanks which could help adopt the African Safari Model. By 2007, eco tourism was a properly introduced concept, which gained momentum but marketing of wildlife tourism was even then done poorly. The ways were unscientific and unsystematic. The wildlife is abundant in the country but still there are improper mans to exploit their real potential.