Singalila National Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal

Singalila National Park, Darjeeling, West Bengal

Singalila National Park is a national park located in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. This national park is situated on the Singalila Ridge at an elevation of about 2500 metres to 3650 metres above sea level with an area of 78.6 square kilometers. It is bordered on the north by the state of Sikkim and on the west by the country of Nepal. This national park is one of the last remaining natural habitats of the endangered Red Panda. It is well known for trekking to Sandakphu, highest peak of West Bengal.

History

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The National Park

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Fees

Entry Fees:

·      ₹ 120 for Indians & ₹ 500 for Foreigners

·      ₹ 400 for Vehicles

·      ₹ 100 for camera

Vehicle Cost:

·      Land Rover Fare ₹6000 for a round trip from Manebhanjan to Sandakphu

·      Jeep Safari Cost ₹ Rs. 5,500 per day

Accommodation Cost:

·      ₹1000-2500 per person per night inside the national park

Trekkers must hire a guide and porters at Maneybhanjang at extra cost.

Connectivity

Maneybhanjang (2150m) is a small Himalayan hamlet, is the gateway to the national park. Maneybhanjang is located at about 19 Kms from Ghoom, 19 Kms from Ghoom Railway Station, 25 Kms from Darjeeling, 29 Kms from Mirik, 37 Kms from Bijanbari, 48 Kms from Rimbik, 75 Kms from Siliguri, 83 Kms from Bagdogra Airport, 86 Kms from New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station, Maneybhanjang can be reached from New Jalpaiguri Junction and Bagdogra Airport via Mirik. It is also well connected with Darjeeling via Ghoom.

Tourists need to reach Maneybhanjang early since car entry inside the national park is only allowed between 07.00 AM to 02.00 PM. Tourists can start trekking the mountain trails or hire a vintage British Land Rover to reach the national park from Maneybhanjang. It is approx. 13 Kms from Maneybhanjang to Tumling. The entrance of the national park is about 1 km away from Tumling. Tourists can hire a British Land Rover to reach Sandakphu from Maneybhanjang. The park can also be accessed from Rimbik, where many trekkers finish up, or from Bijanbari, with one extra day's walking.

Location 

Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Van Vihar National Park is a national park located in Bhopal City in Huzur Taluk in Bhopal District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. Van Vihar is situated on the Shyamala hill on the fringe of upper lake and the lifeline of capital city of Madhya Pradesh.

History

The degraded hillock of Shyamla Hill along with private village land was initiated in 1980 and finally notified as a national park in 1983. The funding from the Central Zoo Authority started in 1993-94 and also granted Van Vihar as a medium sized Zoo on the same year.

The National Park

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Facilities

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Timings & Fees

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Contact

Van Vihar National Park and Zoo,

Bhadbhada Road,

Bhopal – 462003,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 755 267 4278

Email: fdvanvnp.bpl@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

The park is located at about 4 Kms from Bhadbhada Square Bus Stop, 9 Kms from Neelbad, 9 Kms from Bhopal Bus Stand, 9 Kms from Bhopal Junction Railway Station and 17 Kms from Bhopal Airport. The park is situated at about 4 Kms to the north west of Bhadbhada Square Bus Stop on the Bhopal to Neelbad route.

Location

Nagzira National Park, Maharashtra

Nagzira National Park, Maharashtra

Nagzira National Park is a national park and wildlife sanctuary located in Arjuni (Sadak), Goregaon & Tirora Taluks of Gondia District and Sakoli, Bhandara, Lakhni Taluks of Bhandara District in the Indian State of Maharashtra. The national park is considered as an oasis in the easternmost part of Maharashtra, the Vidarbha region. The national park is an important connecting link for the movement of tigers between Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) and Indravati Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh).

History

The forests in the vicinity of the Bhandara were once ruled by the Gond kings. The forests was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1970. The sanctuary was brought under the charge of Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nagpur in the year 1984. The Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary were merged together to form the Navegaon Nagzira National Park in 2012 by the government of Maharashtra and came under Project Tiger. There is a temple of Naag (Snake) which is exactly in the middle of Nagzira and a temple of Mahadev. Nagzira got its name from this temple and zira (zara) in Marathi means a perennial source of water that comes out from a hill in pongezara, Nagzira.

The National Park

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/02/nagzira-national-park-national-park.html

Safari

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Contact

Nagzira National Park

District- Bhandara, Maharashtra, India 441801

Mobile: +91 92054 37990

Email: contact@nagzirawildlifesanctuary.com

Email: info@nagzirawildlifesanctuary.com

Connectivity

The Pitezari Tourist Gate is located at about 12 Kms from Sakoli Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Sakoli, 24 Kms from Soundad Railway Station, 43 Kms from Tirora, 44 Kms from Tirora Railway Station, 52 Kms from Bhandara, 52 Kms from Deori, 52 Kms from Gondia, 54 Kms from Gondia Junction Railway Station, 118 Kms from Nagpur Airport. The Pitezari Tourist Gate is situated at about 12 Kms to the north of Sakoli Bus Stand on the Bhandara to Deori route (National Highway 53). ST buses from Nagpur, Gondia and Bhandara ply up to Sakoli. Tourists need to take a taxi from Sakoli to reach the national park.

Location

Gugamal National Park, Amravati, Maharashtra

Gugamal National Park, Amravati, Maharashtra

Gugamal National Park is an Indian national park located in the Chikhaldara and Dharni Taluks of Amravati District in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It is one of seven protected areas in the Melghat Tiger Reserve. It is situated in the Satpura Range of hills, specifically in the Melghat region. 

History

The national park was established on 22 February 1974. It was included as part of the Melghat Tiger reserve in 1975.

The National Park

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/02/gugamal-national-park-amravati-national-park.html

Safari

Jeep safari is available to explore the national park. The safari timings are from 07.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. The charges for the safari are INR 2000; however, they are subject to change.

Connectivity

The National Park can be accessed from Chikhaldara, Semadoh, Kolkas and Harisal. Semadoh is considered as the main entrance for this national park. Semadoh is located at about 24 Kms from Harisal, 27 Kms from Chikhaldara, 33 Kms from Kolkas, 46 Kms from Paratwada Bus Stand, 47 Kms from Paratwada, 50 Kms from Dharni, 94 Kms from Amravati, 96 Kms from Shahanur, 98 Kms from Amravati Railway Station, 131 Kms from Burhanpur, and 236 Kms from Nagpur Airport. Semadoh is situated on Paratwada to Harisal route. Local state buses run from Paratwada, Dharni and Burhanpur every day to the park area.

Location

Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Kuno National Park is a national park and wildlife sanctuary located in Sheopur and Shivpuri Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It derives its name from Kuno River. It is also known as Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary. The Wildlife Institute of India chose Kuno wildlife sanctuary as the most suitable location for Cheetah reintroduction and Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Projects.

History

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kuno-national-park-history.html

The National Park

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/kuno-national-park-national-park.html

Contact

Divisional Forst Officer,

Kuno Wildlife Division,

Sheopur Kalan,

Sheopur District – 476 337

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7530 220 002 / 220 004

Mobile: +91 94247 91938 / 99072 16080

Email: dfokunowls@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

There are three gates through which tourists can enter the national park. The entry gates are Tiktoli Gate (Accessible from Sesaipura Village), Ahera Gate (Accessible from Pohari Village) and Peepal Bawadi Gate (Accessible from Agara Village). Tiktoli Gate is located at about 15 Kms from Sesaipura. Sesaipura is located at about 18 Kms from Karahal, 25 Kms from Pohari, 57 Kms from Shivpuri Railway Station, 60 Kms from Sheopur, 61 Kms from Shivpuri, 94 Kms from Agara and 161 Kms from Gwalior Airport. Sesaipura is situated on the Sheopur to Shivpuri route.

Location

Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Pench Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Seoni and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This tiger reserve derives its name from the Pench River that flows through the park from north to south dividing the park into almost equal western and eastern halves. It is one of the premier tiger reserves of India and the first one to straddle across two states namely Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The majority of the tiger reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh. Pench tiger reserve has of the highest density of herbivores (90.3 animals per square kilometer) and the second highest prey base biomass in India after Nagarhole (6013 Kg per square kilometer). The high habitat heterogeneity favors high population of Chital and Sambar.

History

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/pench-tiger-reserve-history.html

The Tiger Reserve

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/pench-tiger-reserve-tiger-reserve.html

Safari

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/pench-tiger-reserve-safari.html

Activities

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https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/01/pench-tiger-reserve-activities.html

Contact

Field Director,

Pench Tiger Reserve,

Seoni – 480 661

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7692 223 794

Fax: +91 7692 223 204

Email: fdpennp.sni@mp.gov.in / dirpenchnp@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

Turia Gate is located at about 8 Kms from Teliya Gate, 13 Kms from Khawasa Gate,16 Kms from Karmajhiri Gate, 19 Kms from Khursapur Gate, 26 Kms from Jamtara Gate, 34 Kms from Rukhad Gate, 42 Kms from Sillari Gate, 54 Kms from Ramtek Railway Station, 57 Kms from Seoni Railway Station, 58 Kms from Seoni, 93 Kms from Nagpur and 102 Kms from Nagpur Airport. Turia Gate is situated at about 13 Kms to the north west of Khawasa Gate on the Nagpur to Seoni route. Turia gate is the popular & most frequently used entrance gate for Pench Jungle Safari.

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