India is blessed with a unique and extremely rich and varied flora and fauna. India boasts a total of 88 National Park and 490 Wildlife Sanctuaries, sheltering over 390 mammals, 455 reptiles, 210 amphibians, 1,230 bird species and 30,000 species of insects, making the country one of the most sought after wildlife destinations in the world. Thousands of wildlife enthusiasts, ornithologists, researchers and tourists from all corners of the world visit numerous National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India every year and return back with an unforgettable wildlife experience. North and South India greatly differ in their geographical features. While north India has some of the highest mountain ranges in the great Himalayas, the Deccan plateau and the Western and Eastern Ghats are the prominent geographical features of South India. The climate of north and south also differs in a big way, resulting into a different flora and fauna for these regions.

Though most of the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries are located in northern and central part of India, South India is known for some of the finest wildlife and bird sanctuaries of the world. The landscapes of south India are full of lush green sceneries and are known for its natural beauty and charm. South India also enjoys a moderate and pleasant climate throughout the year making a perfect holiday destination for wildlife lovers.

The most famous wildlife sanctuaries in south India are Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary(also known as the Thekkady Wildlife Sanctuary) in Kerala, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu and the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka. All the above-mentioned sanctuaries are now attained the status of National Parks of India. Periyar and Bandipur wildlife sanctuaries are also two of the famous tiger reserves of India, covered under the Project Tiger plan. Periyar National Park is world-famous for Asiatic elephants. Watching and photographing elephants at close quarters in the park can be a great and rewarding experience for the wildlife lovers. With thickly wooded hills, plateaus, deep valleys, waterfalls, rivers, marshes and streams, the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary also offers a perfect holiday retreat.

Other important wildlife sanctuaries in south India are the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and the Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka, the Pulicat and Srisailam wildlife sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh and the Annamalai (Indira Gandhi) Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.

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