National Parks in West India

A fantastic mix of flora and fauna is synonymous with national parks in West India. Owing to a rich topography and varied climatic conditions, West India has become home to several animal and plant species.

A tour to west India is sure to be an interesting experience with so many places to visit and explore.

Sasangir National Park
This national park in West India is the only home of the pure Asiatic Lions. What’s more, over 400 flora species have been observed in this national park and boasts of being the largest dry deciduous forest in India.

The nature lover’s paradise is also a wildlife enthusiast’s dream come true as one can see several species of rare and endangered animals. These include mammals, reptiles, birds and insects.

Asiatic Lions, Leopards, Jungle Cats, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongoose, Civet Cats, Ratels, Desert Cats, Rusty-Spotted Cats, Chital, Nilgai, Sambar, Four-Horned Antelope, Chinkara, Wild Boar, Blackbucks, Indian Star Tortoise, Monitor Lizard, Pythons, Crested Hawk-Eagle, Brown Fish Owl, Great Horned Owl and Bush Quail are few of the 2375 flora species to observe in this national park.

Pench National Park
Located on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, the Pench National park is spread over an area of 758 sq km. With some interesting geographical features to speak of, the park is home to a variety of animals including the tiger, gaur, four horned antelope, nilgai and wild dog. Meanwhile, barbets, minivets, orioles, wagtails and blue kingfishers are some of the bird species you can come across during a trip to the park.

Other parks in west India include the Navegaon National park and Sanjay Gandhi National Park among others. You can also keep browsing the right panel links for more on national parks in India.