There are many types of animals living around us, one of which is the tiger. Various campaigns are run to save the tigers living in the dense forests. A few years ago, their numbers had decreased so much that it seemed that they should not become extinct. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the number of wild tigers has declined by more than 95 percent in the last 150 years. In such a situation, World Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July to highlight the ecological importance of tigers. It started in the year 2010 at the St. Petersburg Tiger Summit. So, on the occasion of this day, we tell you about some such big tiger reserves of India, where there is a large number of tigers, due to which a large number of tourists reach here every year. So let’s know about these places.
Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
Tiger is abundant in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve located in Rajasthan. This area is spread over an area of 1.134 square kilometers. At the same time, it is one of the largest tiger reserves in India. At present, many tourists visit this Tiger Reserve every year to see the tiger.
Kanha Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh. This is the largest national park of the state. Tigers are in large numbers here and apart from this many other species of animals are also present here. Every year tourists come here to visit the jungle and enjoy the jungle safari.
Manas National Park (Assam)
Manas National Park is said to have a good number of tigers. This place is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the same time, if we talk about this place, then this place is spread over an area of 39 thousand 100 hectares. While on one side this park extends to the river Manas, on the north it is surrounded by the forests of Bhutan.
Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala)
Apart from tigers, many other animals are also found in large numbers in Periyar Tiger Reserve located in Kerala. There is a large population of Bengal tiger, white tiger, Asian elephant, wild boar and sambar deer, which are visited by tourists from all over the country and abroad every year.
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh and this place has the largest population of Royal Bengal Tigers. Every year a lot of tourists come here to see them. Talking about the area of this place, then this place is spread over a distance of 820 square kilometers.