WILDLIFE OF INDIA
Wildlife in India captures the attention of a tourist anyhow.
The
Wildlife Tour Packages in India offer the tourists with the golden
opportunity of visiting the major Wildlife Sanctuaries India. The main
sanctuaries being the Kanha National Park, Corbett National Park and
also the destinations accommodating these parks having rare wild animals
or the animals who are on the verge of extinction. The most popular
destinations for India Wildlife Tour are: Arunachal Pradesh, Chiru, Goa,
Kaziranga, Ranthambore etc. The Wildlife Sanctuaries India has added
more value to the tourism potential of India. The Jeep, Camel and
Elephant safaris have made the access and availability of sanctuaries
easy for the tourists. So have fun and adventure while you are out for a
safari or Wildlife Tour in India.
The natural wealth of the Indian subcontinent has remained unique,
mysterious and fascinating for nature lovers. In Indian philosophy, life
in any form is deemed sacred and it is advocated that compassion for all
living creatures is essential. The worship of nature in all its
different forms is an essential part of our cultural legacy. The tree
has held a vital place in religious tradition, symbolising the myth of
creation. The Agni Purana reveals that the conservation rite becomes a
soul-saving deed and that trees are objects of respect.
The
rich and fascinating variety of India's wildlife can be seen in the 80
national parks, 440 sanctuaries and 23 tiger reserves established by the
Government of India in an attempt to conserve this vital resource. More
than 500 species of mammals, 1, 220 species of birds, 1, 600 species of
reptiles and amphibians, and 57, 000 species of insects populate the
subcontinent. India harbours 60% of the world's
wild tiger population, 50% of Asian elephants, 80% of the one-horned
rhinoceros and the entire remaining population of the Asiatic lion.