Five Striking Weekend Getaways from Delhi Exclusively for Staunch Wildlife Enthusiasts
There are so many awesome things about Delhi such as its location, weather, and good citizens that bring a need of weekend gateway to an exciting destinations situated nearby. Considering one more bitter fact that they all reside in one of the most busiest metropolitans in the nation, and moreover each one of these hard working professionals of Delhi NCR deserve a solid holiday or weekend gateway, and that let the rejuvenate their mind and soul. And what best destination that can serve this purpose well is one and only one wildlife spot situated around. Delhi is very fortunate in this regard as it located proximity to the lush green hills and valleys, treasure house of different varieties of flora and fauna. There is a lot to explore in these exotic ecosystems.
Here is a comprehensive list of wildlife getaways from Delhi.
When it comes to top weekend gateways from Delhi, Ranthambore National Park finds its place right on the top of the list. Situated near the Sawai Madhopur region of Rajasthan, it is one of the largest national parks in India. Sprawl over 392 square kilometer Ranthambore hosts largest tiger population and one of the most striking wildlife destination to spot big cat - Royal Bengal Tiger. Apart from tiger, the sanctuary is an abode of several varieties of trees, plants, birds and reptiles, as well as some of the largest banyan tree in India. The park also has the historical significance because of which it has been appended as a part of hill forts of Rajasthan.
How to Reach There? - Sawai Madhopur is the nearest railheads which is only 11 kilometer from Ranthambore National Park. Kota railway station is also close to Ranthambore. By surface Ranthambore is 380 kilometers from Delhi.
Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most visited national parks of India. It is one of the oldest national park of India, and first protected area to come under the Project Tiger Initiatives. Sprawl over 520 square kilometers, and best known for healthy population of Bengal Tiger. The park also houses Asiatic Elephants, Leopards, Himalayan Black Bears, Sambar and Barking Deer, Wild Cats, Mangoose and the Indian Python. It is also home to around 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 species of reptiles. For better tourism experience the park is divided into five different tourism zones namely Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhela, Durgadevi and Sitabani Zone. Four wheeler jeep safaris is the most feasible option to explore the wilderness of the park.
How to Reach There? - Ramnagar is the nearest railhead. Private and state government buses also ply regularly from Anand Vihar ISBT and Kashmere Gate.
Sariska National Park is yet another Wildlife hotspot located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. This Tiger Reserve is well snuggled amidst the Aravali Hills covering total area of 800 Square kilometers divided into rocky landscapes, , dry deciduous forests and grasslands. Earlier it was used as the hunting grounds for the states of Alwar. The protected area was declared as a Wildlife Reserve in 1955 and was given the status of National Park in the year of 1978 by the Government of India. Apart from Royal Bengal Tigers, Sariska is home to a large number of wild species such as chinkara, sambhar, nilgai, golden jackals, striped hyenas, leopards and many more. Moreover, the park has significant number of bird population too. The species such as Woodpecker, Bush Quail, Grey, Eagle, Great Indian Horned Owl, grey partridge are found within the park.
How to Reach There? - Alwar is the nearest railhead, which is located at a distance of 35 kilometer from Sariska National Park. Once you reach Alwar railway station, private taxi/cab is available to reach Sariska National Park.
Keoladeo Ghana Nationa Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one of the finest avifauna in the world. The sanctuary is an abode of large variety of migratory water birds and waterside birds during the hibernal season which attracts large number of ornithologists across the globe. The park was declared as a protected zone in the year of 1971 and later it was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The bird sanctuary provides shelter to 379 floral species, 366 bird species and numerous animals. The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is one of the most popular place for bird watching in the word and according to the tourism department report as many as 1,00,000 visitors come here every year.
How to Reach There? - Bharatpur railway station receives regular trains from surrounding area. You ought to choose any luxury train that covers Bharatpur like Heritage Palace on Wheels, Palace on Wheels, Maharajas’ Express and others.
Panna National Park is one of the twenty second Tiger Reserve of India 5th National Parks of the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. This tiger reserve is situated in the Vindhyan Ranges only 25 kilometer from Khajuraho Before 1947 this national park serves as the shooting reserve (Shikargarh). After independence the shooting reserve was transformed and declared as wildlife sanctuary by the name of Gangau Sanctuary in the year 1971. Later in the year of 1981, the former shooting reserve of Panna, Chattarpur and Bijawar states was notified as Panna National Park. The famous Pana National Park is sprawl over an area of Panna Tehsil of Panna District, Chattarpur and Bijawar tehsils of Chattarpur district. Entire Panna National Park is spread along a length of near about 50 kilometers on either bank of Ken River.
How to Reach There? - Jhansi railway station is the nearest railheads if you are travelling from Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai. For those tourists travelling from Varanasi or Kolkata, Satna would be the nearest railheads. From Nagpur – Katni would be the nearest one. From railway station you need to hire private taxi/cab in order to reach Panna National Park.
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