Indira Gandhi National Park formerly called as Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary is among the handful of national parks and wildsanctuaries that have been built over the years, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary is quite prominent and is situated in the high mountainous ranges of the Western Ghats. It has rich heritage due to its close association of… Read More
South India
Places to visit in South India
The princely capital of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad is situated near the Hussain Sagar Lake (which connects its suburban counterpart Secunderabad). What was once the reigning seat of Qutb Shahi has today transformed into an upcoming metropolitan city in India. Also known as Cyberabad, the city has a huge fleet of youngsters working at different corporates… Read More
As one of India’s prized biodiversity hotspots, the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park has a core area of about 560 sq. kms that extends all the way from Rameswaram to Tuticorin. Nestled deep inside the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve on the southeast coast of India, it is separated from the Palk Strait by… Read More
Guindy National Park, probably the smallest national park in the country is located within the city limits of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. The park with an area of 2.82 sq. km has a strong historical background. Originally a game reserve of 400 hectares, it was owned by Gilbert Rodericks, a British citizen. When… Read More
Goa, the land of beaches, is the smallest state in India and yet, arguably, the biggest tourist destination of the country. The beaches, markets, parties and natural beauty of this land full of life on the west coast of India is what mesmerizes many visitors and leaves them asking for more. Goa had earned a… Read More
Eravikulam is situated in the south Indian state of Kerala in the higher altitudes of the Western Ghats. The park extends from the latitude 9°40′ in the North to the longitude 77°20″ in the East. A part of the Idukki district, Eravikulam is very near to the scenic hill station of Munnar. During the British… Read More
Kanyakumari is one of the most exotic tourist destinations to go to in India. Once called Cape Comorin, it is also the southernmost part of the Indian mainland. About 86 km south east of Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumari is the point of confluence of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is home… Read More