International Tiger Day, observed on July 29, highlights the need to protect one of the world’s most iconic big cats and their habitats. India is home…
1/101. Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand: India’s first national park, Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve is one of the country’s most popular wildlife destinations. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, it is known for its forests, grasslands, rivers and healthy tiger population. Visitors can also spot elephants, leopards and several bird species. (Image: Jim Corbett National Park)
2/102. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan: Ranthambore is among India’s best-known tiger reserves and is famous for tiger sightings against the backdrop of the historic Ranthambore Fort. The reserve also has lakes, ancient ruins, crocodiles, deer and a variety of birdlife. (Image: Ranthambore National Park)
3/103. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh: Bandhavgarh has one of the highest tiger densities in India, making it a favourite among wildlife photographers. Along with tigers, the reserve is home to leopards, sambar deer, gaur and the historic Bandhavgarh Fort. (Image: Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve)
4/104. Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh: Kanha Tiger Reserve is known for its vast meadows, dense sal forests and rich wildlife. It inspired parts of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book and is home to tigers, barasingha, leopards, wild dogs and many bird species. (Image: Kanha Tiger Reserve)
5/105. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, Assam: While Kaziranga is globally recognised for the one-horned rhinoceros, it is also an important tiger reserve. Its grasslands, wetlands and forests support a strong tiger population along with elephants, wild buffalo and swamp deer. (Image: Kaziranga Tiger Reserve)
6/106. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal: The Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest and the only place where Royal Bengal tigers live in a mangrove ecosystem. Visitors explore the reserve by boat and may also spot crocodiles, fishing cats and many migratory birds. (Image: Sundarbans Tiger Reserve)
7/107. Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra: Spread across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, Pench is known for its teak forests and diverse wildlife. The reserve is closely linked with The Jungle Book and is home to tigers, leopards, wild dogs, deer and over 250 bird species. (Image: Pench Tiger Reserve)
8/108. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra: Tadoba-Andhari is Maharashtra’s oldest and largest tiger reserve. It has become one of India’s leading destinations for tiger sightings and also shelters leopards, sloth bears, dholes, marsh crocodiles and rich birdlife. (Image: Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve)
9/109. Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala: Located in the Western Ghats, Periyar Tiger Reserve is known for its scenic lake, evergreen forests and rich biodiversity. Boat safaris offer visitors a chance to spot elephants, gaur, sambar deer and, occasionally, tigers. (Image: Periyar Tiger Reserve)
10/1010. Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Karnataka: Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Nagarhole is known for its dense forests, rivers and abundant wildlife. Besides Bengal tigers, visitors may see elephants, leopards, gaur, sloth bears and several species of birds, making it one of southern India’s top wildlife destinations. (Image: Nagarhole Tiger Reserve)
