Nature

Assam
Kaziranga National Park
Place : Bokakhat (23 km), Assam in the northeast of India. Major Attractions : Rhinos, Tigers, Leopards. Area Covered : 430 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : From mid-November to early April months. Nearest Attractions : The lush coffee and rubber plantations of the nearby Karbi Anglong, the Karbi villages, meet the Karbi people and observe their way of living. Majuli, Sibsagar, Digboi. Some Major Accesses : Bokakhat, Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Tezpur.
Manas National Park
Place : Assam, in the Northeastern part of India. Major Attractions : Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants. Area Coveredrea : 391sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of November to April. Nearest Attractions : Hajo, Pabitora, Bhalukpung. Some Major Accesses : Guwahari (176 km), Tezpur.

Haryana
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Place : Sultanpur, Haryana, in north India. Major Attractions : Migratory Birds, Kingfishers, Blue Bulls Area Covered : 359 acres. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of December and January. Nearest Attractions : Sultanpur Lake, Museums, Library. Some Major Accesses : Gurgaon & Delhi.

Haryana
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Place : Sultanpur, Haryana, in north India. Major Attractions : Migratory Birds, Kingfishers, Blue Bulls Area Covered : 359 acres. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of December and January. Nearest Attractions : Sultanpur Lake, Museums, Library. Some Major Accesses : Gurgaon & Delhi.

Jammu & Kashmir
Dachigam National Park
Place : Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir, Northern India. Major Attractions : Hangul (Kashmiri Stag), Musk Deer, Leopards, Himalayn Gray Langurs and Himalayan Weasel. Area Covered : 141 sq. Km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Upper Dachigam : May – August,. Lower Dachigam : September – December. Dachigam National Park remains closed between January and April. Special permits are required to visit this part of India. Nearest Attractions : Vaishno Devi and Patnitop Hill Resort. Some Major Accesses : Srinagar(22km) and Jammu(200km)
Hemis High Altitude National Park
Place : Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Northern India. Major Attractions : Snow Leopards, Shapu, Bharal, Wild Sheeps and Goats. Area Covered : 3,350sq. Km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : For Mammal Viewing: September to March. For Bird Viewing: March to May. From mid June to mis October, you can find a large number of trekking routes to its visitors. Nearest Attractions : Leh, Ladak. Some Major Accesses : Srinagar, Jammu and Chandigarh.

Kerala
Eravikulam National Park
Place : Kerala, Southern India. Major Attractions : Nilgiri Tahr, Gaurs and Tigers. Area Covered : 97sq. km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park :September to February are the best time to visit this park. Nearest Attractions : Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary Some Major Accesses : Coimbatore, Munnar.
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
Place : Kottayam, Kerala, South India. Major Attractions : Local birds like the waterfowl, cuckoo, owl, egret, heron and the water duck, as well as the migratory Siberian cranes. Parrots, teal, larks, flycatchers, wood beetle, and other birds are seen here during their respective migratory seasons. Area Covered : 101 acres. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Between June and August. You can watch migratory birds in the months between November and February. Nearest Attractions : Vembanad Lake Some Major Accesses : Cochin.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Place : Kumily, Kerala, in the southern part of India. Major Attractions : Elephants, Tiger, Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur. Area Covered : 777 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : From the months of October and June. Nearest Attractions : Alleppey, Cradomom Hills, Kumily, Boat Cruises. Some Major Accesses : Kumily (4 km), Madurai (140 km), Cochin or Kochi (200 km), Kottayam (114 km), Ernakulam.
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
Place : Ernakulam, Kochi, Sothern India. Major Attractions :Malabar Grey Hornbill, Crimson-Throated Barbet, Bee-Eater. Area Covered :128 sq km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : September – June Nearest Attractions : Bolgatty Island, Willington Island. Some Major Accesses : Aluva (48km.)

Karnataka
Bandipur National Park
Place : Karnataka, in the southern part of India. Major Attractions : Asian Elephants and Gaurs. Area Covered : 874.20-sq-kms Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Between the months of April and October. Nearest Attractions : Mysore & Ooty (80-kms). Some Major Accesses : The park is 220 km from Bangalore; 80 km from Mysore; 80 km from Ooty.
Nagarhole National Park
Place : Karnataka. Major Attractions : Elephant, King Cobra, Krait, Python, Monitor Lizard ,Toads, Tigers. Area Coveredrea : 64,330 hectares Ideal Time to Visit the Park : October and April. Nearest Attractions : Madikere, Bandipur National Park, Madhumalli. Some Major Accesses : Mysore (80km).

Madhya Pradesh
Bandhavgarh National Park
Place : Sahdol District, Madhya Pradesh, in the central part of India. Major Attractions : Tigers, Leopards, Bears. Area Covered : 448 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Between the Mid-November to June. The park remains closed during the monsoon months from July to early November. Nearest Attractions : Kalchuri Archeological Remains, Bandhavgarh Fort (14th century fort). Some Major Accesses : Khajuraho (via Satna) 230 km, Varanasi (via Rewa) 340 km, Katni 75 km, Rewa 115 km, Umaria 30 km, Kanha 250 km.
Kanha National Park
Place : Mandal District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Major Attractions : Leopards, Tigers and Bears. Area Covered : 1,940sq. Km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : February to June. The park remains closed from 1st July to 31st October. It can be closed earlier as well, depending upon the arrival of monsoon. Kanha Museum, Tadoba National Park (Maharashtra), Bamni Dadar(Sunset Point). Some Major Accesses : Mandal.
Pench National Park
Place : Seoni district of Southern Madhya Pradesh.. Major Attractions : Tiger, large herds of Gaur (Indian Bison), 285 species of domestic and migratory birds. Area Covered : 757.89 sq. km Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Though the park is open from November to June, but the best time to visit the park is between March and June. Nearest Attractions : Pench National Park Some Major Accesses : Khwasa, Nagpur
Panna National Park
Place : In Chattarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, in the central part of India. Major Attractions : Deer, Chital, Crocodile Area Covered : 543 sq-km Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Between the Mid-November to June. The park remains closed during the monsoon months from July to early November. Nearest Attractions : Khajuraho Temple City (57 km). Some Major Accesses : Khajuraho (57 km).

Maharashtra
Mahim Nature Park
Place: Bandra Sion Link Road, Mahim, Maharashtra Major Attraction: Many species of birds, butterflies and trees. Area Covered: 37 acres Ideal Time To Visit The Park: From mid-October to February-March Nearest attractions: Mumbai Some major accesses: Mumbai

Rajasthan
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Place : Bharatpur, Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India. Major Attractions : Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Boar, Migratory Birds Area Covered : 29 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Between the months of August-November for resident breeding birds and October- February for migrant birds. Nearest Attractions : Bharatpur Govenment Museum, Bharatpur Palace, Lohagarh Fort, Deeg Palace (32 km). Some Major Accesses : Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56 km), Delhi (176 km) and Jaipur (176 km), all of which have airport facilities too.
Ranthambore Wildlife Sanctuary
Place : Near Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan in the northwestern part of India. Major Attractions : Tigers, Leopards, Boars. Area Covered : 392 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of October – March and April to June. Nearest Attractions : Ranthambore Fort (the 10th century fort) & Jogi Mahal in the park complex. Bakaula, Kachida Valley, Lakarda and Anantpura are also some place you can visit. Some Major Accesses : Sawai Madhopur (11 km), Alwar, Jaipur (145 km).
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Place : 37 km from Alwar, Rajasthan, in the northwestern part of India. Major Attractions : Tigers, Leopards, Wild Dogs. Area Covered : 765.80 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Throughout the year, but the best period is during the months of October to June. Nearest Attractions : The Kankwari Fort (17th century fort), The Neelkanth temples (of the 6th-13th century AD), The Palace, The ruins of medieval temples of Garh-Rajor, (of 10th and 11th centuries AD). Some Major Accesses : Alwar (37 km), Jaipur (110 km).

Tamil Nadu
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
Place : Forest belt between the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Mountains, in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Major Attractions : Tigers, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer and Leopards. Area Coveredrea : 300 sq. km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary can be visited from April-June and September-December. Nearest Attractions : Ooty (64km) and Coimbatore (160km). Some Major Accesses : Coimbatore, Bangalore.

Tamil Nadu

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Place : Forest belt between the Western Ghats and the Nilgiri Mountains, in the extreme west of Tamil Nadu, Southern India.
Major Attractions : Tigers, Sloth Bear, Spotted Deer and Leopards.
Area Coveredrea : 300 sq. km.
Ideal Time to Visit the Park : Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary can be visited from April-June and September-December.
Nearest Attractions : Ooty (64km) and Coimbatore (160km).
Some Major Accesses : Coimbatore, Bangalore.

Uttar Pradesh
Dudhwa National Park
Place : Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh, along Indo-Nepal Border. Major Attractions : Most eminent spot here is a Swamp Deer or Barasingha. Tigers and one horned Indian Rhinoceros are other important animals here. Area Covered : About 811sq. Km. (core area of 648 sq km). Ideal Time to Visit the Park : February to April. The park remains closed from 15th June to 15th November. Nearest Attractions : Palia (10km.) Some Major Accesses : Air-Lucknow (250 km) and a drive from Delhi (8 hours)

Uttar Pradesh

Dudhwa National Park

Place : Kheri District of Uttar Pradesh, along Indo-Nepal Border.
Major Attractions : Most eminent spot here is a Swamp Deer or Barasingha. Tigers and one horned Indian Rhinoceros are other important animals here.
Area Covered : About 811sq. Km. (core area of 648 sq km).
Ideal Time to Visit the Park : February to April. The park remains closed from 15th June to 15th November.
Nearest Attractions : Palia (10km.)
Some Major Accesses : Air-Lucknow (250 km) and a drive from Delhi (8 hours)

Uttaranchal
Corbett National Park
Place : Uttaranchal, in the northern part of India Major Attractions : Tigers, Leopards, Crocodiles Area Covered : 1,200 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : From November 15 to June 15. Corbett remains closed between June 16 and November 14, during the monsoons. Nearest Attractions : Ramnagar (fishing base camp), Lohachaur (15 km) – good place for anglers, Some Major Accesses : Dhikala is about 300 km from Delhi, 145 km from Lucknow and 51 km from Ramnagar.
Rajaji National Park
Place : Foothills of Shivalik Ranges in Himalayas foothills. Major Attractions : Elephants, deers, Laopards and Ghorals. Area Covered : 820.42 sq km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : From December to March. Beyond April, it is extremely hot here. Nearest Attractions : Haridwar(9km), Rishikesh(6km) Some Major Accesses : Kotdwar(25), Dehradun(25km).

West Bengal
Sundarbans National Park
Place : Piyali (72 km from Kolkata by road), West Bengal, in the eastern part of India. Major Attractions : Royal Bengal Tiger, Ridley Sea Turtle. Area Covered : 1330.10 sq-km. Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of September and May. Winter is the time to see the Royal Bengal Tiger sun-bathing on the river banks. Nearest Attractions : The Sajnakhali Sanctuary (famous for its rich avian population), Netidhopani (ruins of a 400 year old temple), Bhagabatpur, Kanak, Haliday Island, Piyali, Kaikhali Island. Some Major Accesses : Gosaba (50-kms), Kolkata.

West Bengal

Sundarbans National Park

Place : Piyali (72 km from Kolkata by road), West Bengal, in the eastern part of India.
Major Attractions : Royal Bengal Tiger, Ridley Sea Turtle.
Area Covered : 1330.10 sq-km.
Ideal Time to Visit the Park : During the months of September and May. Winter is the time to see the Royal Bengal Tiger sun-bathing on the river banks.
Nearest Attractions : The Sajnakhali Sanctuary (famous for its rich avian population), Netidhopani (ruins of a 400 year old temple), Bhagabatpur, Kanak, Haliday Island, Piyali, Kaikhali Island.
Some Major Accesses : Gosaba (50-kms), Kolkata.