5 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India To Visit In Winter Holidays

If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you surely cannot miss out on planning a visit to wildlife sanctuaries in India in winters. This is time when wildlife safari offers the best of experiences. As the temperatures dip, the exotic wildlife of India comes out of its secret hiding places. Indian wilderness welcomes migratory bird from far away places. In a nutshell, winters offer a wild visual treat to its visitors, from October till March.

# Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

The park is quite popular amid wildlife photographers. Ranthambore was the former hunting reserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Other attraction is 539 species of plants. Do not miss out on visiting 10th century Ranthambore Fort, and ruins of chhatris (cenotaphs) and old temple.

# Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Known for its high density of Bengal tigers, Bandhavgarh National Park has a rich biodiversity. It is home to as many as 40 species of mammals and over 250 species of birds, along with numerous reptile species. Langur, deer, barking deer, wild boar, Indian bison and sambar are a part of the wildlife of this national park. This forest was the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Rewa.

# Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

The highlights of this park are 50 fish species, 379 species of flowers, 5 types of lizards, 7 species of turtles, 13 species of snakes, and 7 amphibian species. The fauna and avifauna in Keoladeo include vultures, robins, kingfishers, mynas, wagtails, chital, mongoose, porcupines, jackal, sambar etc.

# Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal

The national park is also rich in its flora, avifaunal, reptiles and marine life treasures. The temperatures in summer is too unbearable thus winters is the best time. In fact, it’s one of the best places to visit in India in December. Sundarban boasts of being the world’s largest delta with mangrove forest, spreading in India and Bangladesh.

# Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Considered to be one of the best administered parks in Asia, Kanha National Park is the state’s largest national park. It is best known for being home to a significant population of royal Bengal tigers. Thus, this national park is a part of Project Tiger. The park has more than 1000 kinds of flowering plants. During the safari, one can spot several colorful migratory birds, jackal, sloth bear, hyena, swamp deer (Jewel of Kanha), hyena, black buck and leopard. If you plan a wildlife tour in India, this is one park which you should visit.