Places of wildlife interests in India

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INDIA WILDLIFE PLACES OPEN IN RESTRICTED/PROTECTED AREAS Name of the State Whether individual tourists permitted Authority which can grant permit For how many days Remarks Restricted Areas Sikkim Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang and Pemayangtse, Khecheperi and Tashiging. Yes MHA, All FRROs , All Indian Missions abroad; Immigration Officers at airports at Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and New Delhi; Chief Secretary/Home Secretary/Secretary (Tourism) Govt of Sikkim, Gangtok; I.G. of Police, Gangtok; Asst. Director (Tourism), Govt of Sikkim, Siliguri; Dy. Director (Tourism), Sikkim Govt. New Delhi; Resident Commr. Govt. of Sikkim, Calcutta; Tourism Officer, Rangpo; Dy. Commr. Darjeeling; Dy. Sec./UnderSecy. Home Deptt., Govt of West Bengal, Calcutta. 15 - Andaman & Nicobar Islandsi) Municipal Area, Port Blair, Havelock Island, Long, Neil Island, Jolly Buoy, North & South Cinque, Red Skin, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Rangat, Mt. Harriet, Madh uban Yes MHA & all FRROs , All Indian Missions abroad; Immigration Officer, Port Blair. 30 Places from (i) to (vii) day & night visit allowed. Places from (viii) to (xii) only day visit allowed. Protected Areas ManipurLoktak Lake, Imphal,  Mournag, INA Memorial, Keibul Deer Sanctuary and Waithe Lake Kongjam War Memorial.  No All Indian Missions abroad, All FRROs & MHA, State Govt. of Manipur (Home Commr., Manipur)  5 Calcutta to Imphal by air only. Sikkim (i) Zongri in West Sikkim (ii) Tsangu (Chhangu) Lake in East Sikkim (iii) Mangan, Singhik, Tong, Chungthang, Lachung and Yunthang           No No No MHA and all issuing authorities of Govt. of Sikkim and   its representatives at Calcutta, Siliguri & Rangpo,; Home Secy., Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok,; Secretary (Tourism), Govt. of Sikkim. Home Secy. , Govt of Sikkim, Secretary (Tourism), Govt of Sikkim. 15 for Trekking Day visit only 5 Tourist groups are to travel on the identified tour circuits only. wildlife,indian wildlife,indian travel,wildlife in india,wild life,wild-life,royal bengal tiger,indian national parks, india's wildlife sanctuaries,kerala,periyar,white tiger,project tiger,orissa,gujarat,siberian crane,bharatpur,rajasthan,one horned rhino,leopards,elephants,deer,tigers, crocodiles,chilika,kesladeo chilika,nandankanan,kaziranga national park,Similipal National Park,corbett,corbett national park,corbett park,corbett park view,dudhwa,sariska,sunderbans,gir,bandipur, bandhavgarh,tiger project Mizoram Vairangte, Thingdwal and Aizwal  No Home Commr., Govt. of Mizoram, Aizwal; All FRROs at Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta; Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai; All Indian Missions abroad. 10 Tourist groups are   to travel on the        identified tour        circuits only. Himachal Pradesh (i) Poo-Khab-Sumdo- Dhankar-Tabo- Gompal-Kaja (ii) Morang-Dabling  No MHA, Govt. of H.P.; DM; SDM concerned; ITBP; Spl. Commr. (Tourism), Govt. of H.P.; Resi. Commr., H.P., Delhi; D.G.P. H.P., Shimla. - - Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar, Ziro, Along,  Pasi-10 Tourist groups are to ghat, Miao, Namdapha and Bhalukpong.  No Home Commr., Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar; All FRROs at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta; Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai; All Indian Missions abroad.  - Travel on the identified tour circuits only. Uttar Pradesh (i) Nanda Devi Sanctuary, Ghati and Kalindi Khal in Chamoli and Uttar Kashi Districts. (ii) Adjoining areas of  Milam Glacier  No MHA, Govt. of U.P.; DM/SDM concerned; ITBP. - - Jammu & Kashmir (i) Khaltse Sub- division  (Drokapha Area) Khaltse- Dimkhar- Skorduchan-Hanudo -Biama-Dha. (ii) Numbra Sub- division (a) Leh- Khardung La- Khalsar -Tirit upto Pananik (b)Leh- Khardung La- Khalsar-upto Hunder  (c) Leh-Sabo-Digar La-Digar- Labab- Khungru Gampa- Tangar (only for trekking conducted by approved tour operators and accompanied by state police personnel.) (iii) Nyoma Sub- Division(a)Leh- Upshi-Chuna thang-Mahe-Puga- Tso-MoariLake / Korzok(b)Leh- Upshi-Debring-Puga -Tso-Morari Lake /Korzok (c) Leh-Karu-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse -Lukung -Spanksik. (Pangong Lake upto Spanksik).  No MHA; District Magistrates concerned  7 Tourist groups are to travel on the identified tour circuits only.

SELECTED WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES AND NATIONAL PARKS IN INDIA STATE NAME SEASON AREA (IN SQ. KM) NEAREST TOWN MAIN WILDLIFE Andaman & Islands Mount Harriet National Park January- February 47 Port Blair 15 km Andaman wild pig, Saltwater crocodile, Turtle Robber crab. Marine National park --- Port Blair --- Saddle Peak National park November- April 33 Diglipur 5 km Endemic bird species, Andaman teal. Assam Kaziranga National park October- March 690 Jorhat 23 km Great Indian one horned rhino, Wild Buffalo, Elephants. Manas National Park & Tiger Reserve November- March 390 Barpeta Road 41 km Capped langur, Swamp deer, Golden, langur, Tiger, Elephant, Rhino, Hispid hare, Clouded leopard. Bihar Hazari Bagh National Park October- March 186 Hazaribagh 20 km Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Wild boar. Palamau (Betla) National Park & Tiger Reserve October- May 642 Daltongang 25 km Tiger, Elephant, Panther, Leopard, Wild Boar, Barking deer. Goa, Daman & Diu Bhagwan Mahavir National Park October- March 240 Pond 29 km Gaur, Sambar, Mouse deer, Barking deer, Flying Squirrel, Procupine Gujarat Gir National Park and Lion Sanctuary October- June 1409 Keshod/ Veraval Asiatic lion, Panther, Sambar, four-horned antelope. Velavadar National Park October- May 35 Vallaphiur 32 km Blackbuck, Wolf Nal Sarovar Sanctuary October- February 120 Zenabad Flamingoes and other water birds Himachal Pradash Great Himalayan National Park April-June, Sept.- October 1716 Kullu 60 km Snow Leopard. Mountain Goat, Yak Cranes, Brown and Black beers. Jammu & Kashmir Dachigam National Park August- December 141 Srinagar 20 km Leopard, Black bear, Brown bear, Musk Deer, Hangul. Kishtwar National Park May- October 425 Kishtiwar 60 km Snow leopard, Antelope, Wild yak, Tibetan ass. Karnataka Bandipur National park All Year 874 Gundulpet 20 km Elephant. Tiger, Gaur, Chital, Wild Dog, Sloth bear. Nagarhole National Park All Year 572 Kutta 7 km Elephant, Tiger, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Sloth bear, Gaur. Kerala Eravikulam National Park All Year 89 Munnar 16 km Elephant, Gaur, Sambar, Lion tailed macaque, Niligiri tahr. Periyar National Park Sept.- May 777 Kumily 4 km Elephants, Gaur, Wild dogs, Sambar and some birds. Silent Valley National Park Sept. March 89 Munnarghat 32 km Elephants, wild Boar, Panther, Sambar, Lion tailed mascaque. Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgagh National Park November -June 449 Umaria 35 km Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Chital, Samber, Nilgai. Kanha National Park November -June 940 Mandla 65 km Tiger, Panthers, Barasingha, Black,Buck, Barking deer, Mouse deer, Nilgai, Wild dog, Chital, Sambar. Pench National Park November -June 293 Seoni 30 km Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai Orissa Simlipal National Park November -June 1059 Baripanda 50km Tiger, Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Mouse deer, Flying Squirrel, Mugger crocodile Chilka Sanctuary All Year 1100 Bhubaneswar 100 km Egret, Cormorant and other migratory and shore birds. Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary November -May 796 Bhubaneswar Gharial, Tiger, Sloth bear, Leopard. Rajasthan Desert National Park All Year 3162 Jaisalmer 32 km Desert cat, Fox, Caracal, Gazelle and Birds. Keoladeo Ghana National Park All Year 28 Bharatpur 2 km Waterfowl, Blackbuck, Chital, Nilgai, Sambar, Fishing Cat, Jungle cat, Mongoose and python. A Water bird sanctuary famous for nesting colonies of Storks, Egrets and Cranes. Ranthambher National Park October- June 392 Sawai Modhopur 13 km Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Civet, Sambar, Chital, Chinkara, Crocodile. Sariska National Park November- June 498 Alwar 40 km Tiger, Panther, Jungle, cat Civets, Sambar, Pocupine, Nilgai, Four horned antelope. Sikkim Khangchendzonga National Park April-May August- October 849 Chungthany 20 km Tibetn ass, Wolf, Sheep, Snow leopard, Blue , Sheep. Tamil Nadu Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary February- June 955 Pollachi 25km Elephant, Gaur, Chital, Sambar, Tiger, Panther Sloth bear, Wild dog, Malabar, Squirrel. Uttar Pradesh Corbett National Park November- June 520 Ramnagar 19 km Tiger, Elephant, Panther, Sloth bear, Sambar, Chital, Wild boar, Procupine, Gharial. Dudhwa National Park November- June 490 Dudhwa 10 km Tiger, Panther, Sloth bear, Sambar, Swamp deer, Chital, Hog deer, Barking deer  Nilgai. Rajaji National Park November- June 247 Haridwar 10 km Elephant, Tiger, Panther, Slothbear, Nilgai, Chital, Wildboar. West Bengal Sunderbans National Park December- February 1330 Gosaba 50 km Tiger, Salt water crocodile, Estuarine and Marine turtle, different species of birds, Gangetic dolphin, Monitor lizard, chital. Jaldapara Sanctuary November- April 116 Madarihat 1.6 km Rhino, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard, Wildboar, Barking deer, Hog deer, Sambar, a variety of birds.