Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Tourism

Nestled in the central part of India, the state of Madhya Pradesh is a home to many exotic, rare and endangered species of flora and fauna. The state boasts of sheltering some of the finest wildlife forests and national parks in India. The wildlife reserves of Madhya Pradesh do not only givea home to the animals and birds but also peps up tourism in the state. Many species of wild animals, birds, reptiles, plants and trees are protected in the wildlife reserves.

Tourist Attractions in Madhya Pradesh Wildlife Sanctuaries

The adventure freaks who wish to spend some quality time amidst the natural surroundings and the natural environs encountering wild beast every now and then, will be much enthralled by the rich reserves of the state. The nature lovers enjoy nature walks, the bird watchers enjoy spotting birds of different species who sing welcome notes to them. The tourists are much allured by the options for recreation available at these parks and sanctuaries. Some of the attractions that are a hot cake here are:

• Wildlife Safari

• Tiger Safari

• Elephant Safari

• Jungle Camping

• Nature Walks

• Bicycle Rides

• Bird Watching

Wildlife of Madhya Pradesh

The state has been a haven for the exotic wildlife. The verdant forests of Madhya Pradesh have offered refuge to animals and thereby attracted many wildlife adventure enthusiasts.

Floral Kingdom

Plants and Trees: The sal and bamboo forests of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Pench, Satpura and many other National Parks and Sanctuaries teem up with many species of wildlife. The forests were previously the hunting reserves of the Maharajahs but now have been converted into reserves.

Fauna Kingdom

Animal Kingdom: Lion, Bengal tiger, white tigers, gaur, barasingha, panther, spotted deer, Sambhar, Wild Boar Sloth Bear, leopard, hyena, jackal, dogs (Dholes), gray langurs, Indian wolf and buffalo are some of the animals found in the wildlife sanctuaries.

Bird Kingdom: The parks are a bird watcher's paradise where you can spot species of birds. The varieties of birds like white browed fantails, steppe eagles, green pigeons, grey malabar hornbills, black and white malabar hornbills (quite a rare sighting), blossom headed parakeets, parakeets, blue bearded bee eaters, green bee eaters, white bellied drongos, owls, Jerdon's and gold fronted leaf birds, minivets, wood shrikes and the lovely paradise flycatchers here welcome you in their own unique melodious voices.

Besides, there are crocodiles and other reptiles like Monitor Lizards, Pythons in addition to a variety of other snakes also to enrich the stock of wildlife in the state.

A trip to these sanctuaries will leave you awestruck by the rich variety of wildlife.

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