The Brahmaputra, the lifeline of northeast India is undoubtedly one of Asia’s most magnificent rivers. This river which is almost 3000 km long, is known by different names in the three countries it flows through (China, India, and Bangladesh). Its uniqueness also lies in the fact that it represents and bridges three major religions: Hinduism,
The park lies right in the heart of Kipling country, near the Wainganga river, of which Kipling wrote so vividly in his Jungle Book. It was constituted into a National Park in 1955 and a Tiger Reserve was created in 1974. Kanha has been nominated as the ‘Best Maintained Tourist Friendly National Park’. It covers
Nepal is a residence to some of the richest and most diverse wildlife in Asia. Heaven for Bengal tigers, rare one-horned rhinos and a wide array of birdlife, its national parks can provide some spectacular wildlife encounters. Nepal has become known as a biodiversity hotspot and no longer has any natural habitats remaining; instead, the
Kaziranga National Park – Assam Kaziranga, the first National Park of Assam was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. The park is spread over 430 sq. kms. of lush, dense forest area on the southern banks of Brahmaputra and is the famous home of the great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, which
Delightful Darjeeling, the “Queen of Himalayas” perched at an altitude of 2,134 meters is said to be named after a Tibetan word, ‘Dorje ling’ or ‘Place of the Thunderbolt’. It is endowed with exceptional scenic beauty and offers a magnificent view of the grandeur and beauty of the mighty Himalayas. The beautiful town is indeed
Jim Corbett National Park, a national park that contains much more than just its wild animals. The delicate balance of nature means that plants and animals should rely on each other in order to survive in this world. Disrupting the balance can have wide-reaching effects. Often an animal species become rare because it has been