Top 10 Places  To See Leopards In India

13 /AUGUST/ 2025

Jhalana Leopard Safari Park, Rajasthan

Hidden within the midst of the city of Jaipur, Jhalana is India's first leopard sanctuary and arguably its most convenient. 

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Bera, Rajasthan

Bera is different from any other leopard habitat in India. This hilly terrain of dry scrub, rocky outcrops, and ancient temples is where leopards are free to roam with humans. 

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Jawai, Rajasthan

Right next to Bera is Jawai, a granite-scarred paradise where leopards walk with unexpected nonchalance. 

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Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is situated right in the midst of Mumbai and home to over 30 leopards that have made a seamless adjustment to  city life

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Kabini, Karnataka

One of the components of Nagarhole National Park, Kabini is a haven for wildlife buffs and the best place to spot leopards. 

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Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura is one of India’s most underrated parks—wild, untouched, and teeming with leopards. The terrain is all rugged cliffs, dense forest, and misty valleys, perfect for these elusive cats. 

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Panna National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Formerly famous for its declining tiger numbers, Panna has become, unobtrusively, a leopard paradise. When tigers were absent for some years, leopards thrived. 

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Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh–Maharashtra

Forever immortalized in The Jungle Book, Pench is perhaps most famous for its tigers, but it's just as rewarding for spotting leopards.  

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Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

Although Sariska has tigers in it, they are not often spotted—leaving leopards as the true showstoppers. 

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Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

Though Tadoba is a tiger hub known for its tiger sightings, leopards at Tadoba are equally fearless. 

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