The Western part of India is an area where wildlife
flourishes in its natural habitat. If the Gir National
Park is famous for its population of Asiatic lions,
then the Sariska National Park is famous for its tigers
GIR
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
The
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is
famous worldwide for its Lions,
although they themselves are not
aware of it. The Sanctuary
also houses numerous humans –
cattle herders, also known as
the Maldharis. The Panther and
the Hyena are the other predators
which occupy the jungle.
Located
200 kms from Delhi and 107 kms
from Jaipur,
The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary
is one of the best Sanctuaries
in India. Set in a wooden valley
and surrounded by the barren mountains
of the Aravalli range, the sanctuary
is also a tiger reserve.