Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Corbett national park, Uttarakhand, India-Indian tigers' hunting ground.
Rudyard Kipling once described this land as primal jungle and Jim Corbett loved to travel the length and breadth of this land fearlessly. This is Corbett National Park (CNP), a splendid place supporting a vast reservoir of wildlife. This park has the honour of first national park of the country. It was so declared in 1936 as Hailey National Park & later renamed in the honour of legendary hunter-turned animal lover Jim Corbett.It is situated in the foothills of western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the newly carved out state of Uttaranchal and this wildlife heaven is reserved for adventure loving and tough people.
We arrived at Rampur, about 7-8 hours away from National capital Delhi, in the afternoon full of anticipations. The permit to visit and stay in CNP are issued here. We got our reservations for Dhikala rest house which is located centrally in the park and is infact houses the forests department. Near the entry point, we took our lunch and entered the CNP through Amdanda gate. Our rest house at Dhikala was approximately 30 kms from the gate along a narrow metalled road.The landscape of the park was mesmerising and this place exuded the charm of ancient primitive era. We saw a few vehicles parked on the kucha road near the main road. I jumped with excitement of seeing something wild and saw a group of elephants comfortably munching on grass of size equal to their heights.This was my first encounter with the Indian giants. By an estimate, their population is 300 in the park area.
We moved ahead and saw a signboard about Indian gharial and saw a few gharials taking sun-bath on the banks of river Ramganga.This landscape is perfect habitat for the growth and survival of tiger, leopard, bear et al. We were looking for the big cat “tiger”. About 90 (as per 1984 estimate) big cats inhabit this area and are very reserved creatures. Only lucky people can have a glimpse of this magnificent creature.
Next morning, we were ready to see the virtual rawness and beauty of this mysterious land covering an area of 1319sq. kms.We come across a herd of spotted deer, chital, which ran ahead of our jeep.Our guide asked to stop the jeep as there was a “call”.We waited in anticipation for half an hour but nothing happened. There are documented instances of tigers killing and eating a mature leopard. On muddy trail, we saw fresh pugmarks of a tiger and scanned the whole area for its presence. CNP has immense variety of wild life.
I have not seen such a vast variety of small birds at a single point and has surpassed even Bird’s paradise ‘Bhartpur’ in Rajasthan, in the number of avian species. Very few people are aware of this fact and the entire focus is always on the big creatures like tiger et al. For next two days, we scanned all parts of the park to get a glimpse of tiger and though saw a variety of mammals, reptiles and birds including rare king vulture, big cats remained elusive.
It is a privilege to visit this primal jungle and taste its raw beauty. This park remains closed from June 15 to November 15 for general public. A large number of rest houses are available in the area namely Dhikala, Khinnanauli, Sarpduli, etc.
We arrived at Rampur, about 7-8 hours away from National capital Delhi, in the afternoon full of anticipations. The permit to visit and stay in CNP are issued here. We got our reservations for Dhikala rest house which is located centrally in the park and is infact houses the forests department. Near the entry point, we took our lunch and entered the CNP through Amdanda gate. Our rest house at Dhikala was approximately 30 kms from the gate along a narrow metalled road.The landscape of the park was mesmerising and this place exuded the charm of ancient primitive era. We saw a few vehicles parked on the kucha road near the main road. I jumped with excitement of seeing something wild and saw a group of elephants comfortably munching on grass of size equal to their heights.This was my first encounter with the Indian giants. By an estimate, their population is 300 in the park area.
We moved ahead and saw a signboard about Indian gharial and saw a few gharials taking sun-bath on the banks of river Ramganga.This landscape is perfect habitat for the growth and survival of tiger, leopard, bear et al. We were looking for the big cat “tiger”. About 90 (as per 1984 estimate) big cats inhabit this area and are very reserved creatures. Only lucky people can have a glimpse of this magnificent creature.
Next morning, we were ready to see the virtual rawness and beauty of this mysterious land covering an area of 1319sq. kms.We come across a herd of spotted deer, chital, which ran ahead of our jeep.Our guide asked to stop the jeep as there was a “call”.We waited in anticipation for half an hour but nothing happened. There are documented instances of tigers killing and eating a mature leopard. On muddy trail, we saw fresh pugmarks of a tiger and scanned the whole area for its presence. CNP has immense variety of wild life.
I have not seen such a vast variety of small birds at a single point and has surpassed even Bird’s paradise ‘Bhartpur’ in Rajasthan, in the number of avian species. Very few people are aware of this fact and the entire focus is always on the big creatures like tiger et al. For next two days, we scanned all parts of the park to get a glimpse of tiger and though saw a variety of mammals, reptiles and birds including rare king vulture, big cats remained elusive.
It is a privilege to visit this primal jungle and taste its raw beauty. This park remains closed from June 15 to November 15 for general public. A large number of rest houses are available in the area namely Dhikala, Khinnanauli, Sarpduli, etc.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Panna National Park,Madhya Pradesh-tiger haven
Panna National Park (P.N.P) is located in the Vidhya range on the outskirts of Diamond rich town of Panna in forest rich Madhya Pradesh state of India. PNP was established as a national Park in 1981 & taken under the ambit of project tiger in 1994. Technically it is the youngest tiger reserve of country. Panna has over 542.67 Sq kms of area & was created from hunting reserves of princely states of Panna, Bijawar & chhatapur. This vast expanse of virgin land is inhabited by animals like wild dogs, tiger, sloth bear, hyena, leopard cats, gharial. Over 300 species of birds including rare birds made this land as their home.
We arrived in late afternoon at the entrance of park & checked in Ken river lodge, a splendid place to stay..After a brief rest we decided to enter the part on a night ‘Safari’ available in panna. It is a bit expensive so its better if you move in a group. We entered the park from madla village. Suddenly there was an unusual movement near bushes & our driver switched off jeep’s lights & in the moonlit night, we can see the outline of a creature near us. Our driver suddenly switched on the light, there was a spotted magnificent creature staring at us. It was leopard the king of stealth. It disappeared in buses I felt excitement in my body at the sight of mighty beast. Our journey in the night safari afterwards bore no result. Next morning, we preferred elephant safari so that deep forest can be explored. We visited beautiful Pandav falls located 7 KMs from madla gate we saw birds of prey, cheetal, wild boar & a pack of wild dogs. The day was full of wildlife & scores of species of birds. On our last day, we traveled in Ken river on a boat ride offered by forest department. It is best to view barbing crocodiles. This was a successful trip to beautiful forest land in central India.
Best time to visit this park is November-March
We arrived in late afternoon at the entrance of park & checked in Ken river lodge, a splendid place to stay..After a brief rest we decided to enter the part on a night ‘Safari’ available in panna. It is a bit expensive so its better if you move in a group. We entered the park from madla village. Suddenly there was an unusual movement near bushes & our driver switched off jeep’s lights & in the moonlit night, we can see the outline of a creature near us. Our driver suddenly switched on the light, there was a spotted magnificent creature staring at us. It was leopard the king of stealth. It disappeared in buses I felt excitement in my body at the sight of mighty beast. Our journey in the night safari afterwards bore no result. Next morning, we preferred elephant safari so that deep forest can be explored. We visited beautiful Pandav falls located 7 KMs from madla gate we saw birds of prey, cheetal, wild boar & a pack of wild dogs. The day was full of wildlife & scores of species of birds. On our last day, we traveled in Ken river on a boat ride offered by forest department. It is best to view barbing crocodiles. This was a successful trip to beautiful forest land in central India.
Best time to visit this park is November-March
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Trekking in India
The Indian Himalaya have attracted trekkers and lovers of nature. The himalayas are a paradise for Trekkers and mountaineers and source of numerous rivers, streams and glaciers. Trekking in india is one of the famous adventure sports awaiting the trekking enthusiast in India. The mountain ranges of India offer breathtaking, enthralling trekking routes. In the vast Himalayas, there are countless routes for trekking tours worth a visit holding an entirely different world full of high altitude lakes,lush green valleys,majestic peaks,teeming wildlife,colourful endemic bird species,wonderfully colorful plants,places of religious significance.eg,garhwal himalayas,himachal pradesh,ladakh,Darjeeling & Sikkim himalayas ,Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir, etc.Tv he Himalayan foothills are just ideal for trekking. Trekking helps not only the body but it is a spiritually satisfying experience. It rejuvenates body as well as mind. The mountaineering & trekking season in India roughly runs between April and November, but some routes are open for a couple of months, each year
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The Indian Himalaya have attracted trekkers and lovers of nature. The himalayas are a paradise for Trekkers and mountaineers and source of numerous rivers, streams and glaciers. Trekking in india is one of the famous adventure sports awaiting the trekking enthusiast in India. The mountain ranges of India offer breathtaking, enthralling trekking routes. In the vast Himalayas, there are countless routes for trekking tours worth a visit holding an entirely different world full of high altitude lakes,lush green valleys,majestic peaks,teeming wildlife,colourful endemic bird species,wonderfully colorful plants,places of religious significance.eg,garhwal himalayas,himachal pradesh,ladakh,Darjeeling & Sikkim himalayas ,Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir, etc.Tv he Himalayan foothills are just ideal for trekking. Trekking helps not only the body but it is a spiritually satisfying experience. It rejuvenates body as well as mind. The mountaineering & trekking season in India roughly runs between April and November, but some routes are open for a couple of months, each year
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Wildlife of India - Sanctuaries & National Parks
India is a very rich country in terms of bio- diversity. Almost all big mighty creatures roam its jungles. The sight and sounds of a majestic elephant, a peacock’s dance, the roar of a tiger are unparalleled experiences in themselves.The country offers immense opportunities for wildlife tourism. The immense heritage of wildlife in India comprises of more than 70 national parks and about 440 wildlife sanctuaries including the bird sanctuaries.India has always been a fete for wildlife enthusiasts from around the world with its fascinating myriad of flora and fauna that has remained both unique and mysterious for nature lovers.
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India is a very rich country in terms of bio- diversity. Almost all big mighty creatures roam its jungles. The sight and sounds of a majestic elephant, a peacock’s dance, the roar of a tiger are unparalleled experiences in themselves.The country offers immense opportunities for wildlife tourism. The immense heritage of wildlife in India comprises of more than 70 national parks and about 440 wildlife sanctuaries including the bird sanctuaries.India has always been a fete for wildlife enthusiasts from around the world with its fascinating myriad of flora and fauna that has remained both unique and mysterious for nature lovers.
for more info log on www.adventurerspatradise.com/wildlife
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Adventure ---
Our Country is immensely rich in natural beauty. The mighty Himalayas covers its northern part. Numerous adventure oriented activities can be undertaken in this area. Perpetual snow, swiftly flowing streams, bare rocky mountains are fit for Angling, Skiing, Heli-skiing, Ice-skating, mountain cycling & vehicle safaris.
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Our Country is immensely rich in natural beauty. The mighty Himalayas covers its northern part. Numerous adventure oriented activities can be undertaken in this area. Perpetual snow, swiftly flowing streams, bare rocky mountains are fit for Angling, Skiing, Heli-skiing, Ice-skating, mountain cycling & vehicle safaris.
for detailde information check www.adventurersparadise.com/adventure/
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