The diversified topography of India have given rise to a number of eco-systems. And these eco-systems further are habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. India is just not about culture and history. If you observe, you'll come to know that the country has an answer to perhaps every thirst of visitors. Wildlife fanciers have a great deal to explore in India. India boasts 80 national parks and 440 sanctuaries where you can acquaint yourself with the wild side of India. Most of the national parks of the country can be explored on elephant's back as well as in jeeps. Various species of birds, mammals and reptiles in the sanctuaries offer an insightful experience to one and all. Wildlife resorts are located close to the national parks from where you have the option to easily explore the wildlife territories for a number of days, for a single day is never enough to experience the wildlife of India.

There are such popular national parks and sanctuaries as the Ranthambore National Park, Kanha National Park and the Bandhavgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sunderbans in West Bengal is the largest swamp mangrove forest in India. The Bharatpur Wildlife Sanctuary is known for offering sights of both domestic and migratory birds. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for India elephants. However, in most of the popular national parks, the Bengal Tiger takes away the prize to chill you to the spine. Popularly spotted species include Bengal tiger, Asiatic Lion, elephant, Indian one-horned rhino, Indian gazelle, chinkara, wild dog, flying fox, Nilgiri langoor, Rhesus Macaque, Golden Jackal, sloth bear, Indian Civet, striped hyena, jungle cat, leopard, wild boar, sambar, Nilgai etc.

Start on your wildlife trip to India and ride the wild side.