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day progresses, and the educationist of the country,
introduced the study of nature, climate, the tourism
industry, explored fresh locations, where the student
could observe first hand the boundries of nature.
The students could study the plants available in and
around the country. What the text books gave in theory,
the location and areas where the students could see
the miracles first hand. It was a marvelous experience
the young minds could digest.
This
was an avenue where the schools were interested,
the teachers who explained from the books, were
now prepared to demonstrate to the students,
It was also a lesson in Botany. The travels
Industry offered all the necessary assistance,
and we at Tour India were again the pioneers.
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| YEOOR
JUNGLE CAMP |
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Yeoor
is the natural heritage area of our city.
It is one of the rare national parks in
the world to be located within a bustling
city like Mumbai. The national park protects
3 lakes which supply water to the city and
is the home of various species of birds,
mammals, insects and reptiles.
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| BHARATPUR
WILDLIFE SCANCTUARY |
One of the finest bird parks in the world, Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National Park)
is a reserve that offers protection to faunal
species as well. Nesting indigenous water- birds
as well as migratory water birds and waterside
birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited by Sambar,
Chital, Nilgai and Boar. The major attractions
of tourists visiting the park are the numerous
migratory birds, who come from as far away as
Siberia and Central Asia and spend their winters
in Bharatpur, before returning to their breeding
grounds. Migratory birds at Bharatpur bird sanctuary
include, several species of Cranes, Pelicans,
Geese, Ducks, Eagles, etc.
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| CORBETTNATIONAL
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Located in the foothills of the Himalayas is the
majestic Corbett National Park. Home to a variety
of flora and fauna, it is famous for its wild
population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants.
Corbett national park was established in 1936,
as the Hailey National Park. India's first national
park and the first sanctuary to come under Project
Tiger, Corbett supports a variety of vegetation
making it the ideal habitat for the Tiger and
its prey. Corbett is a haven for Tigers as well
as its prey, which include four kinds of Deer,
Wild Boar and some lesser-known animals. Leopards
are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park.
Some nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard
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| CHITWAN
NATIONAL PARK |
At the foot of the Himalayas, Chitwan is one of
the few remaining undisturbed vestiges of the
'Terai' region, which formerly extended over the
foothills of India and Nepal. It has a particularly
rich flora and fauna. One of the last populations
of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros lives in the
park, which is also one of the last refuges of
the Bengal tiger.
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| KANHA
NATIONAL PARK |
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Kanha National Park in the Mandela District spreads
over 1,945 sq.km of dense sal forests, interspersed
with extensive meadows and trees and clumps of
wild bamboo. This area known as Kipling Country'
is where all the jungle books of Rudyard Kipling
were conceived. he main attractions are Tiger,
Bison, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Barasingha, Barking
Deer, Black Deer, Black Buck, Chousihgha, Nilgai,
Mouse Deer, Sloth Bear, Jackal Fox, Porcupine,
Hyaena, Jungle Cat, Python, Pea fowl, Hare, Monkey,
Mongoose, Tiger, Leapord etc. can also be seen
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| KUWARKOM
BIRD SCANCTUARY |
On the shores of the enchanting Vembanad Lake,
14 km from Kottayam, lies Kumarakom a small-town.
The most interesting area in the backwaters is
the "Kuttanad region" called the rice
bowl of Kerala. Kumarakom is just one little village
in this region on the banks of the beautiful Vembanad
Lake. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, situated on the
banks of the Vembanand Lake is known for its varied
avian population. Local varieties such as waterfowls,
cuckoos and owls, as well as the migratory Siberian
Cranes.
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| SANJAY
GANDHI NATIONAL PARK |
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park, better known as "Borivali
National Park" is set in hill ranges around
the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. Notified in
1974, it offers a pleasant change from the usual
sights and attractions of the big city. It is
hence common to see the park teeming with school
picnics, college picnics and other organized excursions.
The undulating green lands of the Borivali National
Park are just the kind of surroundings to which
one would love to retreat for some moments of
quiet introspection or meditation. The great panoramic
views of hills, valleys, lakes and open expanses
can actually have a therapeutic effect on mind,
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| BANDIPUR
FOREST |
The
park is very rich in wildlife. Two species of
primate are present: common languor Presbytis
entellus and bonnet macaque Macaca radiate. Among
the larger carnivores are tiger Panthera tigris,
leopard Panthera pardus, wild dog Cuon alpinus
, jungle cat Felis chaus and sloth bear Melursus
ursinus. Less common are striped hyena Hyaena
hyaena and jackal Canis aurous. Large herbivores
include Indian elephant Alephs maximums, of which
there are approximately 700-800 animals, mouse
deer Tragulus meminnia, Indian muntjac Muntiacus
muntjak, spotted deer Cervus axis, sambar C. unicolor,
four-horned antelope Tetracerusquadricornis, gaur
Bos gaurus, and wild boar Sus scrofa. |
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| ERAVIKULAM
NATIONAL PARK |
The sanctuary stands out for the stark beauty
of its rolling grasslands and sholas, spread over
97 sq. kms of unblemished natural splendour. Anamudi,
the highest peak south of Himalayas, towers over
the sanctuary in majestic pride. The slopes of
the hills abound in all kinds of rare flora and
fauna. The Atlas Moth, largest of its kind in
the world, is a unique possession of the park.
The sanctuary was declared as a National Park
in 1978. The park is breathtakingly beautiful
and is easily comparable to the best mountain
ranges found anywhere in the world.
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| PERIYAR
WILDLIFE SCANTUARY |
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One of the well known wildlife sanctuaries in
the south, Periyar sanctuary attracts a large
number of nature lovers every year. Also called
the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary, this place is
ideal for watching the animals in their natural
habitat.The
forest here, slopes into the manmade lake at the
bottom of the hill. This lake serves as the waterhole
for the animals and they come here to drink or
take a dip. Elephants, Gaur, Sambhar and even
tigers can be spotted here. |
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