Sundarbans, West Bengal: Located in the eastern state of West Bengal. The Sundarbans are known to be home to the white tiger. The vast Sundarbans National park is part of the Sundarbans delta which covers close to 10,000 square kilometers and is the largest deltas in the world. A large number of Sundari trees spread across the forest which also houses fishing cats, leopard cats, macaques, wild boar, Indian grey mongoose, fox, jungle cat, flying fox, pangolin, and chita.
Gir forest, Gujarat: The best place to spot the Asiatic Lion, Gir forest in Gujarat is a delight for wildlife lovers. The Gir National Park is spread over 1,412 sq. km in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. It was the erstwhile game preserve of the Nawab of Junagadh and was established as a national park in 1965 with the aim to protect and increase the lion population, which had sunk to two dozen in the early 20th century.
Sacred Grove, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya: One of the most remarkable features of the Khasi Hills is the sacred forests, which have been preserved by traditional religious sanction, since the ancient days. One of the most famous sacred forests is the Mawphlang Sacred Forest, about 25 kilometers from Shillong. The sacred grove has an amazing life form of plants, flowering trees, orchids and butterflies.
Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh: The Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh is the third-largest national park in the world. Spanning over an area of 1985 sq.km. With 177 sq.km. in the buffer zone and 1808 sq.km. in the core area, the Namdapha National Park forms the greatest forest region of India. It is nestled between the Patkai range and Dapha bum range of Mishmi Hills.
Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park is one of India’s most popular tourist attractions, especially for wildlife lovers. Established in 1936, it is India’s first national park. The most commonly found wildlife at Jim Corbett includes wild elephants, sloth bears, langurs, rhesus macaques, peacocks, schools of otters.