Valley of Flowers

Located in the small town of Chamoli, Garhwal in the beautiful state of Uttaranchal, is one of the most alluring destinations of India. Known as the 'Valley of Flowers' this place is truly a nature's paradise blessed with immense grace and serenity.

Situated at an altitude of 3,600 meters near the Nanda Devi national park, Valley of Flowers is a perfect holiday destination. Every year with the beginning of summers this place blooms with several enchanting colors. There are about 520 species of higher plants that are found here out of which 498 are flowering plants.

While in the valley of flowers you can see flowers like orchids, poppies, primulas, daisies, denthus, turmopsis, dadiculatar, pontitala, geranium, cipro nepolysis, holly, pansy, zinnia, petunia, fox and many more. You can also see animals like tahr, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, common langur, yellow throated Marten, blue sheep, black and brown bears, pika, himalayan snowcock and a wide variety of butterflies.

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Endangered Species In India

The climatic and geographical conditions of India make this country, a perfect destination for some really exciting and thrilling wild encounters. Since earlier times the dense forest of country were a home to a wide variety of animals and birds. But with the changing times and increasing poaching incidences most of these species have become rare sighted (or endangered).

The increasing human activities like excessive construction and illegal cutting of forests, have created a threat to the natural habitat of many animals. Along with it the illegal hunting of animals for their skin, tusks and flesh are also a major factor for this decline. As a result the rich biodiversity of India is depleting at a very fast pace, ultimately threating the rich Indian wild world.

So to overcome this critical situation the Indian Government has launched many projects like Project Tiger and Save Tiger Program to raise awareness about this issue. Along with it many national parks and wildlife reserves, were also constructed for the reservation of these animals and birds. Apart from these many other plans were also initiated towards this step. Even International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural resources (IUCN) in 2008 declared 172 species of animals and birds globally endangered. Therefore these days more and more environmentalists, wildlife activists, common man are getting associated with this initiation.

Here is a list comprising of Endangered Species in India:
Royal Bengal Tiger
Asiatic Lion
Asiatic Black Bear
Desert Cat
Great Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Elephant or Asian Elephant
Blue Whale
Capped Leaf Monkey
Fin Whale
Ganges River Dolphin
Indus River Dolphin
Red Panda
Snow Leopard

Along with them there are also some animals that are declared critically endangered. Few of them are as follows:
Jenkin's Shrew
Malabar Large Spotted Civet
Namdapha Flying Squirrel
Pygmy Hog
Salim Ali's Fruit Bat
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Wroughton's Free Tailed Bat

So come out and play your part in reserving these wild animals and birds and if you are interested in seeing them live, you can opt for a wildlife tours in India.

Tiger Tour In India

                                               

Have you ever felt the thrill of watching a tiger roaming in its natural habitat? If the answer is no, then you must immediately plan a tiger tour in India. This tour will surely make your pulses rise high. This entire tour will prove to be an unforgettable experience for you and your family especially your children.

Tigers have always remained a subject of fascination for the travelers and wildlife enthusiasts. They specially visit the country to watch this amazing beast. They are also very popular among the national and international wildlife photographers. But for the past few years we have seen a drastic decline in the tiger sightings. Unauthorized poaching, brutal hunting of the tigers for their fur, expansion of the concrete jungle in their home  and the depleting natural resources are some of the main factors for this decline. Therefore in the year1972 a movement called Project Tiger was started by the Government of India. The main purpose of it was the conservation of the tigers from the poachers and to increase their population.

With the passage of time and the decreasing number of tigers Government initiated a new project with the name of Save the Tigers. More and more people along with famous celebrities are associated with this operation to make us aware about the extinction of this species. According to a government survey only 1,411 tigers are left in this country and it is our duty to protect them, as they are also an important part of our world.

Best places in India for tiger sighting:

. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)

. Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

. Jim Corbett National Park (Uttranchal)

. Sunderbans National Park- popular for its Royal Bengal tigers. (West Bengal)

. Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala)

Make your holidays an adventurous and memorable affair while planning a tiger tour in India.