India’s Top 10 Eco Tourism Spots Rich in Wildlife

24/JUNE/ 2025

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand 

The Nainital district is home to Jim Corbett, India's first national park and wildlife enthusiast's paradise. Known for its Bengal tiger population, the park also features elephants, leopards, and more than 600 varieties of birds.  

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Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala 

Located in Thekkady, this sanctuary is famous for having herds of wild elephants and boars roaming about within dense forests. The scenic Periyar Lake enhances the beauty, with scenic boat trips and special chances to view animals within their natural setting.

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Kaziranga National Park, Assam 

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaziranga is famous across the globe for its herd of one-horned rhinoceroses. Moreover, the park provides shelter to tigers, swamp deer, wild buffaloes, and a diverse variety of migratory birds. Ringed with tea plantations, it provides a green, bio-diverse environment.

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Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal 

The largest mangrove forest in the world, Sundarbans is an environmental marvel and abode of the enigmatic Royal Bengal Tiger. The traveler may also spot saltwater crocodiles, spotted deer, and monitor lizards as he navigates the curving creeks aboard a boat.

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Kanha National Park, Madhya Pradesh 

One of India's best-preserved parks, Kanha is renowned for its herd of barasingha (swamp deer), as well as tigers, leopards, and sloth bears. Its extensive grasslands and intensive forests provide a pristine wildlife experience.

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Gir National Park, Gujarat 

Gir is the world's sole habitat of Asiatic lions in the wild. Apart from the lions, leopards, jackals, antelopes, and numerous birds inhabit it as well. It is situated close to Junagadh and is an important conservation zone and a distinct eco-tourism destination. 

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Silent Valley National Park, Kerala 

Hidden away in the Western Ghats, Silent Valley is still one of India's most unspoiled biodiversity hotspots. Covering it with its evergreen forests are numerous rare and endemic species, for which reason it is a heaven for  bird-watchers and conservationists alike.

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Bandipur National Park, Karnataka 

One of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserves, Bandipur is a safe sanctuary for tigers, elephants, gaurs, and various birds. The park, which is close to Mysuru and Bengaluru, is a hit among nature lovers for eco-friendly safaris and walks.

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Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir 

On the outskirts of Srinagar, Dachigam is the remaining habitat of the critically endangered Hangul deer (Kashmir stag). It provides breathtaking scenery, along with a serene haven for nature enthusiasts, with alpine vistas and rolling hilltops surrounding it.

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Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha 

Renowned for its vast mangrove forests and estuarine crocodiles, Bhitarkanika is also referred to as the "Mini Amazon of India." The park also hosts a number of migratory birds, monitor lizards, and even pythons, making it a rich  eco-destination.

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