Indian National Parks
Bandhavgarh National Park
A wildlife retreat, where history and nature meet, Bandhavgarh is not too far away from Kanha. Set amidst the Vindhyan ranges, the Park has a series of ridges running through it. Initially just 105.40 sq. km. in area, Bandhavgarh with 25 resident tigers, was noted for its high density tiger population. Today, it has been extended  to an area of 437 sq. km.
Kanha National Park
Location : Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh.
Area : 1, 940 sq. kms.
Major Wildlife Attraction : Tiger and other members of the big cat family, also white tiger and barasingha.
Best Activities : Wildlife watching and sightseeing and also tiger safari & elephant safari.
Nearby Tourist Destinations : Mandla, Baihar and Bamni Dadar
When to Visit : April to June and November to January
Kaziranga National Park
Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra River, the Kaziranga National Park covers an area of about 430 sq. km. Its swamps and grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest support the largest number of rhino in the subcontinent. It was an alarming depletion in their numbers, due to hunting and poaching that led to the conservation of this area in 1926.
Ranthambhore National Parks
Earlier the hunting preserve of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Park at Ranthambhore was once the scene of royal hunting parties. Today, it is famous for its tigers and is one of the best places in the country to see these majestic predators in the wild. Tigers can be spotted quit often even during the day, at their normal pursuits - hunting and taking care of their young. With the strict measures that have been taken
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