World Wildlife Day 2020: Nine sanctuaries and national parks in India to visit

Jim Corbett National Park: Located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, it is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, It is specially known for Bengal tigers, apart from leopards and wild elephants. The landscape comprises hills, marshy areas, riverine belts and grasslands. (Source: crazywildlifer/Instagram)

Bandipur Tiger Reserve And National Park: As the name suggests, this site in Karnataka is known for its small population of tigers. It also has Indian elephants, spotted deer, gaur, antelopes and other species. It is known to be the largest habitat of wild elephants in South Asia. (Source: iravishankar/Instagram)

Ranthambore National Park: Located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, this national park used to be a popular hunting ground among rulers of Jaipur. The place is known specially for its tigers. Tourists can also enjoy bird watching tours or tiger special tours here. (Source: indiaculturalhub/Instagram)

Kaziranga National Park: Located in Kanchanjuri, Assam, this park is made of forests, wetlands and grasslands. It is home to the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. You can also witness other species like elephants and migratory birds. (Source: sachin_rai_photography/Instagram)

Kanha National Park: This place is spread across two districts Mandala and Kalaghat in Madhya Pradesh, Boasting of breathtaking landscape and clear streams, Kanha is also home to a wide variety of plants, reptiles, birds and insects. (Source: krishnakumartekam/Instagram)

Sundarbans: This is the largest mangrove forest in the world and is located in the delta of Bay of Bengal. It is home to the popular Royal Bengal Tiger apart from crocodiles and snakes. You may also find some endangered species like Gangetic Dolphin, Hawks Bill Turtle and Mangrove Horseshoe Crab. (Source: swamptigerchaser/Instagram)

Gir National Park: This sanctuary in Gujarat was built to protect Asiatic lions. You can also see leopards, antelopes, vultures and pythons here. (Source: the_iffy_explorer/Instagram)

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary: This is located on the Western Ghats, in Kerala, and is covered in tropical and semi-evergreen forests. It provides the habitat for elephants, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, Nilgiri Langur, Hanuman Langur and the Malabar Giant Squirrel. Tourists can also go trekking here. (Source: diaries925/Instagram)

Sariska Tiger Reserve: This is located in the Alwar district in Rajasthan, and mainly comprises arid forests, grasslands and rocky hills. Leopard, jungle cat, stripped hyena and Golden Jackal are some of the animals you can find here. (Source: sariska_shyam_/Instagram)