The seventh-largest country in the world by geographical region, India has quite a huge natural history and also has one of the richest wildlife heritages all over the world. The Indian subcontinent is home to many rare and exotic species of wildlife. A lot of initiatives have been taken from time to time, to protect the vast wildlife of India and to prevent them from extinction. The Indian wildlife sanctuaries are playing an important role in this preservation mission. They are actually supporting and preserving several reptiles, animals, birds, and endangered species in India. They are also providing the wildlife enthusiasts with a wonderful chance to explore the rich Indian wildlife and known more about it.
The Indian wildlife sanctuaries are spread throughout the country and they can be classified in different ways. The sanctuaries try to provide a natural atmosphere inside them and keep the animals, reptiles, birds and endangered species of India in their natural ambience. They always try to provide the best possible natural ambience to the Indian wildlife so that the animals can feel like inhabiting in the jungles. There are several Indian wildlife sanctuaries that are serving special purpose of preserving specific species or animals, like the bird sanctuaries, or the tiger reserve, etc.
The Indian wildlife sanctuaries are also counted amongst the most attractive tourist destinations in India. Numerous tourists from India and all over the world come and visit the sanctuaries every year to witness the wildlife while riding on an elephant`s back, or from a watch tower or from a boat. It is quite an adventurous experience for the tourists, as the thrill that they have while spotting herds of wild elephants, deer and predators catching their preys in their natural habitat is much more exciting than watching a wildlife documentary on television.
Several Indian wildlife sanctuaries have earned recognition and reputation all over the world and some of them are also counted as the best, in the world. Some of the famous Indian wildlife sanctuaries include the Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan; the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary; the Corbett National Park, Uttar Pradesh; the Gir National Park & Sanctuary, Gujarat; the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala; the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary; the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh; the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala; the Manjira Bird Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh; the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, Goa etc.
