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Manas National Park: A Travel Guide

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A jungle habitat of unparalleled beauty, Manas National Park is situated at the foothills of Himalayas in the state of Assam. It is a renowned UNESCO natural heritage site, biosphere reserve, project tiger reserve and an elephant reserve. Not only for its long list of credentials, one must also visit this green paradise for its unique biodiversity and landscapes. Seen as some of the rarest gifts of nature, Manas National Park is like a melting point of the west and east, when it comes to its fauna. Blessed by a semi-tropical climate, the biomes of this reputed national park provide a natural home to the some of the most exotic and endangered species of wildfire that are hard to find anywhere else on this planet. Main Entrance Gate View of Manas National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Wildlife of Manas National Park The lands of the Manas National Park are ruled by a huge variety of wildlife. If statistics are to be believed, the region is home to around 55 species of mammals, 380 sp...

Ranthambore National Park: A Wildlife Travel Guide

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Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan is one of the most visited national parks in India. Ranthambore is renowned for its tiger and it is believed that this wildlife sanctuary offers the highest probability of tiger spotting in their natural habitat. Ranthambore is located in Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. It used to be the hunting ground of the former maharajas of Jaipur. At the centre of Ranthambore National Park is the 10th-century Ranthambore Fort. You could also notice an array of ancient temples, several talaos (lakes) and chhatris inside this wildlife reserve in Rajasthan. Ranthambore National Park is famous for 'friendly' Royal Bengal Tigers Ranthambore National Park Travel Facts   Location : Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan Highlights : Tigers and over 250 bird species National Park area: 275 km� core area. 392 km� including buffer zone Tiger Reserve area : 1334 km� Altitude : 215 to 505 meters above sea level Eco-region : Kathiarbar-Gir dry deciduous forests Terra...