The literal translation of Sundarbans is 'beautiful forests', and it's indeed so. The area is densely covered by mangrove forests and is home to the Bengal tigers, salt-water crocodiles, and hundreds of species of birds, reptiles, and other animals.
This is a delight for wildlife enthusiasts. Located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, it is India's first national park. Apart from tigers, the forest has wild elephants, sloth bears, langurs, peacocks, and barking deer, among others.
Spread over 874 sq km, and with the majestic western ghats making for a breathtaking backdrop, this forest in Karnataka houses tigers, Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaurs (bison), and antelopes.
Kanha Tiger Reserve is home to over 1000 species of flowering plants and is one of the tiger reserves of India. It is the largest national park in central India.
Set up in 1965, this dry deciduous forest was set up to conserve Asiatic lions. After Africa, this is one place where lions roam freely. The forest also houses deer and Chowsingha - the world’s only four-horned antelope.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012, this reserve in south India is a favourite with wildlife lovers. Spread over Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, the reserve is home to a number of tribes who have their own rituals and customs.
The only floating national park in the world, this is an integral part of Loktak Lake. It was declared a National Park to preserve the natural refuge of the Manipur Eld’s deer also called the dancing deer, listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
A unique thing about this forest is that nothing can be taken out of the premises, it's considered inauspicious. It is believed to be the holy abode of Labasa, a local deity who takes leopard or tiger's form to protect the people.
Originally a wildlife sanctuary, in 1983, it became a Tiger Reserve. It is home to thousands of species of flora and fauna.
Located in the hilly region of West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, Saraikela district of Jharkhand, this dense forest used to be the private hunting reserve of the Singh Deo family, the erstwhile royal family of Saraikela.