There are several Continents in the world and
India falls in one of the continents known as Asia.
The whole Universe is a creation of almighty God and
He has bestowed the Natural Scenic and virgin beauty
in one way or the other thus India as a whole enjoys
tremendous gifts of Nature in respect of its
Mountain Ranges ,Oceans and Rivers, Lakes and
Streams, Backwaters and Brooks which constitute the
beautiful aspects of Indian region. We have as many
as 29 states which make India one state and every
nook and corner of India is so scenic in beauty that
even after visiting the places the phrase goes like
"you can't have enough of it" Nature has been kind
enough in bestowing us with Plateau, Plains, Hills,
Deserts [ Hot & Cold] and what not , Which
constitute 'The Tryst for Nature'.
Be it the beaches , the resorts , the Mountain
Lakes, Caves, Monasteries, Lush Green Meadows and
pastures , Gigantic Peaks famous in the World ,
Fortresses, Shrines , National Heritages ,Wildlife
and Sanctuaries are interrelated and as such play a
vital role for such a tryst. Foot Trails of the
Himalayas and Diversified and varied Cultures of
various Places and Tribes living around are worth a
mention. It has been very rightly put that "Where
Culture Echoes, Beauty Enthralls, Tradition Speaks &
Diversity delights"
India is a heaven for wild animals and exotic birds,
making it must for those who love nature. Game
viewing in Asia differs from Africa.
The Indian Sub-continent has over 500 species of
mammals, 2061 forms of birds, 650 are migrants. 748
species of reptiles, more than 30,000 species of
insects. No other region in the world is home to
both species of the great cats, the Lion and the
Tiger, the Elephant, the great Indian Rhino, the
water Buffalo. There are more Deer and cat species,
the rarest and most graceful antelopes, wide variety
of Monkeys.
Bird life ranging from the world's largest crane
(The Sarus Crane) to the tiny 'Munia' - making it a
bird watcher's paradise.
The Indian peninsula is a continent in itself, the
geographical diversity of which has resulted in a
vast range of wildlife, with over 350 species of
mammals and 1200 species of birds in the country.
There are 90 national parks and 411 wildlife
sanctuaries in the country. Each region has
something special to offer: the Hangul is restricted
to the valley of Kashmir in northern India, the
rhino is found in isolated pockets along the
Brahmaputra River in the east, the black langur in
the Western Ghats, and Western India is the home of
the last remaining Asiatic lions. Two of India's
most impressive animals, the Bengal (or Indian)
tiger and the Asiatic elephant are still found in
most regions, though their population has shrunk
drastically.
Most of India's wildlife finds refuge in over 200
sanctuaries and parks around the country. The
following list refers to some of the more important
of these. Accommodation often needs to be booked in
advance, either by direct application or through the
local State ITDC or the controlling authority of the
respective park.
