Tiger reserves: Places where one can spot tigers in India

Tigers are one of biggest attractions when it comes to tourism in India. However, this attraction can also prove to be a drawback, because those who come to India to look at tigers do t end up actually catching a glimpse of this majestic creature. This can be due to dwindling population of tigers in India, and mighty cats also feature on  endangered animals' list in our country. So to sight some tigers in India here are some national parks and sanctuaries where one can spot m.

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Places to explore for tiger spotting

Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Mhya Presh. It has  maximum density of tigers in region. core area of national park is spre over 100 square kilometres and is home to more than 50 tigers. park is kwn as home of white tiger, even though white tigers longer exist here. last white tiger spotted in wild was captured here by Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa in 1951.

Best time to visit

• park is open from October to June, but best time to see tigers is from April to June.

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Ranthambore National Park

Ranthambore National park is one of India's largest national parks at 1,334 square kilometres. It is probably most famed, Ranthambore is favourite of wildlife photographers. One of most exciting features of national park is that it's scattered with ancient ruins, including a fort where tigers and leopards are frequently spotted. Aside from tigers, park is home to leopards, jungle cats, sloth bears, hyenas, Indian foxes, jackals and crocodiles.

Best time to visit: 

• Though park is open from October to June, winter months are cold while oppressive temperatures in summer make it almost unbearable.
• February and March have pleasant wear, but greatest chances of spotting a tiger are in April and May.

Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is one of India's oldest national parks, first established in 1936 as Hailey National Park. In mid-1950s, park was dedicated to Corbett. Settled in slopes of Himalayas, 500 square kilometres of Corbett has a wide variety of terrain, from Sal forests to marshes. In dition to tigers, you're likely to spot many or animals like leopards, jungle cats, fishing cats, sloth bears, jackals, Bharal, goral, chital, sambal and barking deer.

Best time to visit

• park is open from October to June. However, best time to spot tigers is from March to June, though visibility may be marred by dust.

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Satpura National Park

Satpura National Park keeps a relatively less kwn profile among national parks of India. park is relatively new, established in 1981, and less busy with tourists. Only 12 vehicles are allowed in park at a time. national park is home to tigers, hyena, leopards, gaur, sambar, chital, barking deer, chin Kara, mouse deer, wild boars, wild dogs, bears, blackbucks, foxes, porcupines and flying squirrel.

Best time to visit

• most pleasant months to visit are from October to March, but April and May provide best wildlife sightings.

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