Shades of
the wild!
Behold
the spectacular black and yellow amidst swaying grass or peep over a rock is
enough to titillate your heart with colourful cameos. You need not be a
wildlife enthusiast to appreciate this wild beauty. So exciting is it, that
people abandon all luxuries and comforts to roam in the jungles ignoring
scorching heat and biting cold.
There is'nt any other better place on the planet to encounter this
fascinating beauty in its natural habitat than India.The Indian
sub-continent has around 80 National Parks and 441 Sanctuaries of which some
have been conserved as Tiger reserves under the Project Tiger Scheme.
Visit India!! and know what diversity is !
No place on the planet offers such a diverse spectrum of wild wonders as
does India. This ecologically blessed land perpetuatuates wildness and
scatters the colours of nature, randomly. In fact a trip to the Indian wild
zone is like a rendezvous to the who's who of the Kingdom Animalia. The
tourist's indeed can act as the parks' best ambassador and introduce them to
the rest of the world. The exposure at times may harm the ecological balance
of the area but the constant flow of tourist help put an end to the poaching
and plundering of this endangered species.
Many of these tiger reserves are established in the former hunting grounds
of the former Indian and British aristocracy. Some parks do offer modern
styled guesthouses with electricity while others only have bungalows with
basic amenities. Jeep or Van ride is available everywhere and in some,
elephant or boat rides are organized to scan these areas more discreetly.
All
these reserves are protected under
'Project
Tiger' and bookings are generally done at state forest departments or
through private operators. Sometimes the state even promotes a particular
area as a part of its tourist attraction. Advance booking in accommodation
is advisable. One should obtain necessary permits, where required, prior to
entry.
Save the pride of the wild!
Protecting the tiger is a serious cause and by the virtue of serious and
persistent endeavors, this royal animal is now more and more active (and
hence more visible). Hence, we must move ahead
