National parks and nature reserves
National parks and nature reserves report directly to the Indian government, which protects them as one of the most important components of the tourism industry. To encourage visiting, and thus provide the country with substantial profits, new roads are still being built nearby, as well as hotels and restaurants. Tourists going to visit one of the Indian parks or nature reserves should book in advance accommodation and tickets for the train or bus, preferably through state or state travel agencies. In certain areas, especially at the border, you will also need a residence permit. Admission costs are included in the fees charged by tour operators, photographs and similar services. You have to remember, that not all tourist agencies provide food during trips to nature reserves.
Only a few parks have boarding houses of a higher standard, e.g. with electricity; usually tourists stay in the ordinary, uncomfortable bungalows. You set off for sightseeing in a jeep or a van, and sometimes by boat. Nature lovers can climb the observation towers or hide in specially prepared hiding places, great for observing and photographing wild animals.
North India
The region is very diverse in terms of topography and climatic conditions. There are snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas here, mountain valleys, plateaus and lowlands with a tropical climate.
The Valley of Flowers (Valley of Flowers National Park) w Uttar Pradeśu
Also known as "the world's highest garden", this park is situated at a height 3500 m n.p.m., near Badrinadh. The best time to come here is from June to August, when the valley is drowning in flowers. Unfortunately, the park is visited by so many tourists every year, that part of the area was closed for fear of damage.
Hindustan lowland In the area of this lowland, stretching from the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal and encompassing the alluvial lowlands of the Ganges basins, Indus and Brahma-putry, the most famous Asian national parks are concentrated. The climate here is very diverse, from the hot desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat, where temperatures even exceed 50 ° C, to the cool mountains of Assam, where the annual rainfall reaches a record number 15 meters.
Corbett National Park (Corbett National Park; Uttar Pradesh) The most famous inhabitants of the park are the tigers, however, to see the most magnificent representatives of this species, you should go to the park in Kanha (Great Pradeś) or Ranthambhura (Ran-thambhore) in Rajasthan.
In Corbett there are, among others. readers, deer, elephants, lamb party, sloths and muntins. Many observation towers have been erected here, however, photographing is only allowed during the day. There are great views from these sites, e.g. on the forests of sal, as giant trees resembling a bit teak are referred to here, and the rivers flowing nearby. The best place to relax is on the shores of Ramganga, where you can also fish. Visiting from November to May.
Hazaribagh nature reserve (Hazaribagh Widlife Sanctuary; Bihar)
This mountainous area is covered with dense forests, in which huge herds of deer found shelter, as well as tigers and leopards. Visiting from February to March.
Palma wildlife reserve (Palmau Game Review/e; Bihar) Palmau is indeed smaller than Hazaribagh, but also in this reserve there is a very rich cluster of Indian fauna. Tigers live here, lamb party, elephants, range, sambary, readers, nilgau, munjacks, macaques and wolves, however, the latter are seen very rarely. The reserve is located approx 150 km from Rańći, and the nearest bungalows are in Batla. Visiting from February to March.
Sundarban reserve (Sunderbans Widlife Sanctuary; West Bengal)
Located southeast of Calcutta, protects the vast mangrove forests in the Ganges Delta, where tigers live. Tourists should be warned, that they would not see any of these predators in it, because the local guards would not dare to venture into the forest thicket with visitors. Wild cats catching fish and various species of birds often appear on the banks of rivers, who have chosen this reserve as their seat. Tours only run in rented boats. Visiting from February to March.