National Parks in India provide ample
opportunities to all types of visitors to explore and experience the rare
wildlife from very close.
National Parks in North India
National Parks in South India
National Parks in East India
National Parks in West India
Tiger Tours India offers ample of opportunities to
explore the wildlife regions through its unique wildlife holiday packages.
Also known as the Indian tiger, the Royal Bengal
tiger ('Panthera tigris') is holds a very important place for itself in
Indian wildlife.
The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is
the biggest and the most dynamic mammal in Asia. Indian elephants are only
one of the two living species of elephants that can be tamed.
Dudhwa National Park
Spanning
over an area of about 500 sq km, Dudhwa National Park is situated along the
Indo-Nepal border in Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, and is popularly known
for the Barasingha or Swamp Deer.
The park boost a exotic fauna and flora both. The major vegetation in
Dhundhwa National Park are tropical semi-evergreen forest, tropical moist
deciduous forest, riparian and swamp forest and dry deciduous forest. The
significant tree species found here are Shorea robusta, Terminalis
tomentosa, Adina cordifolia, Terminalia belerica, Eugenia jambolana,
Dalbergia sissoo, and Bombax malabaricum. The various types of forests
throughout the park are interrupted by wide stretches of mesophyllous
grasslands locally called the phantas.
Location of Dudhwa National Park :
In India, Lucknow at 250 kms is the most convenient airport, connected by
flights from across the country. Outside India, Nepal at 35 kms is the
nearest airport. The nearest railhead is Dudhwa (4 kms), Palia (10 kms) and
Mailani (37 kms). The State Roadways buses and private bus services link
Palia to Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly and Delhi. Buses are
frequent between Palia and Dudhwa.
Dhudhwa National Park as a Tiger
Reserve :
Dhudhwa became a tiger Reserve in 1879 and then a National Park in 1977.
Later in 1988, it came under the Project Tiger in 1988. Although the Tigers
at the Park are numerous, sightings are rare due to the thick forest cover
of the area. Besides Tigers, there are Leopards, Hispid Hares and the Swamp
Deer (Barasingha) and Rhinos living together amidst the great habitat. The
marshlands are especially inviting for about 400 species of resident and
migratory birds including the Swamp Partridge, Great Slaty Woodpecker and
Bengal Florican.
Other Mammals :
There are at least 37 species of mammals with 16 species of reptiles and
400 species of birds. According to facts annd figures, Dudhwa Wildlife
Sanctuary have 101 tigers and four leopards.
Rhinos - Rehabilitation project :
In 1984, Dudhwa National Park had a major rhinoceros rehabilitation
project. It is said that these forests had been the habitat of the
rhinoceros 150 years ago. Five rhinos were relocated from Assam but two of
the females died due to the strains of transportation. These were replaced
in 1985 by four more females from Nepal.
Best Season :
The best season to explore the great Dudhwa national park is between
November and May. The park remains open to the public from November to June,
but by June it’s usually a little too hot and therefore it is
uncomfortable to travel across the park.
