Best Offbeat National Parks to visit in India
Some offbeat national parks in India for wildlife lovers who are looking to go beyond the mainstream safaris.
Wildlife
Satpura National Park: Crouching Tiger, Blazing Kusum
From Tigers to Leopards, and from Sloth Bears to Indian Skimmers, Satpura National Park has a lot to offer but remains offbeat and uncrowded.
Khichan: A Hitchcockian Delight
A small, secluded village called Khichan in Rajasthan has been feeding and protecting migratory Demoiselle Cranes for decades.
Bagori Range of Kaziranga: A Quick Morning Jeep Safari
Bagori-range in Kaziranga National Park is comparatively offered good rhino sighting during the jeep safari along with many bird sightings including the black-necked stork.
Hues of Ramganga: Beating Around the Bushes in Corbett
I was taken aback by the colours of Ramganga as I walked around Merchula, the northern corner of Jim Corbett National Park.
Chasing Monal: Titillation in Tungnath
The Himalayan Monal is a pheasant endemic to the Himalayan region.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park: Birds and more Birds
Spotting migratory birds and other water birds at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam.
Dibru Saikhowa: Shooting River Dolphins
The South Asian River Dolphin (Platanista Gangetica) is one of the two species of freshwater dolphins. At Dibru-Saikhowa you can spot Gangetic River Dolphins.
Namdapha: Flora, Flora, Flora!
Namdapha, the rainforest in Arunachal Pradesh, is something that had been on my bucket list for a long time. Finally I managed it and here is a first hand guide on how to do it.
Pobitora: Where Rhinos Dare
The high concentration of rhinos make them easy to spot in Pobitora. Where else would I just stop your car and see rhinos in the wilderness from the highway?