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Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary

Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary is a wetland ecosystem located on the backwaters of the Ujani Dam along the Bhima River in Maharashtra. Situated approximately 100 km from Pune on the Pune-Solapur Highway, it is renowned for hosting large flocks of Greater Flamingos and over 230 species of migratory birds during winter. The sanctuary comprises shallow water bodies and mudflats that provide critical feeding grounds for avian wildlife, making it a significant birdwatching destination often referred to as the Mini Bharatpur of Maharashtra.

Bhigwan, MaharashtraBird Sanctuary

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Burirdabri Watchtower

Burirdabri Watchtower is a forest watchtower located inside the Sundarban Tiger Reserve in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, near the India-Bangladesh border along the Raimangal River. Situated within the mangrove delta of the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage Site, it serves as a designated wildlife viewing point for visitors on boat safaris, overlooking dense mangrove forests, tidal creeks and offering opportunities to observe Royal Bengal Tigers and birdlife.

Burirdabri, West BengalViewpoint

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Debrigarh Nature Camp

Debrigarh Nature Camp is an ecotourism accommodation inside Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district, Odisha, on the banks of the Hirakud Reservoir. Managed by Odisha Ecotourism and the Forest Department, it offers cottages and tented stays within a dry deciduous forest known for wildlife, birdlife and reservoir views. It is notable for guided jungle safaris, boat safaris and its association with the historic Debrigarh fort area.

Debrigarh, OdishaWildlife Sanctuary

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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is a riverine national park and biosphere reserve located on the floodplains of the Brahmaputra and Dibru rivers in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, Assam, accessed via Guijan Ghat. Notified as a National Park in 1999, it covers about 340 sq km of semi-evergreen forest, grassland and wetlands. It is notable for its feral horses, white-winged wood duck, Gangetic river dolphins and rich birdlife.

Guijan, AssamNational Park

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Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a small uninhabited island sanctuary located at the northern entrance of Austen Strait near Mayabunder in North and Middle Andaman district. Covering about 0.96 square kilometres, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1987 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The island is covered with evergreen and littoral forests and is protected for its island fauna and avifauna. Access is restricted and requires forest department permission, with viewing typically by boat from surrounding waters.

Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsWildlife Sanctuary

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Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected mangrove sanctuary covering about 5.95 sq km on Haliday Island in the Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Declared in 1976, it forms part of the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve. The sanctuary is known for its dense mangrove forests, tidal creeks and habitat for Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, wild boar, rhesus macaque and diverse birdlife.

Haliday Island, West BengalWildlife Sanctuary

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National Chambal Sanctuary

The National Chambal Sanctuary is a tri-state protected area spanning Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh along the Chambal River. Established in 1979, it covers approximately 5,400 square kilometers and was created to protect endangered species including gharials, Gangetic dolphins, and mugger crocodiles. The sanctuary features river safaris offering wildlife viewing opportunities.

Rajakhera, RajasthanWildlife Sanctuary

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National Chambal Sanctuary — Deori Centre

National Chambal Sanctuary — Deori Centre is the Madhya Pradesh gateway to the tri-state National Chambal Sanctuary along the Chambal River. Located near Deori village in Morena district, it protects a pristine riverine ecosystem established in 1979 for conservation of the critically endangered gharial. The sanctuary is notable for gharials, Gangetic dolphins, Indian skimmers, and migratory birds, offering boat safaris through ravines and sandbanks in a largely undisturbed natural landscape.

Deori, Madhya PradeshWildlife Sanctuary

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Rameshwaram Ghat

Rameshwaram Ghat is a sacred Hindu religious site located at the confluence of three rivers - Banas, Chambal, and Seep - in Khandar Tehsil of Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan. The site features ancient temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Chaturbhujnath. According to Ramayana legends, Lord Rama rested here during his exile and installed a Shivling. The ghat hosts major annual fairs during Kartik Purnima and Mahashivratri, attracting thousands of devotees who perform ritual bathing in the holy confluence waters.

Khandar, RajasthanReligious Site

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Satpura National Park — Madhai Gateway

Satpura National Park — Madhai Gateway is the northern entry point to Satpura National Park in Madhai village, Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh. Part of the 1,427 sq km Satpura Tiger Reserve established in 1981, it provides access to dense forests along the Denwa River and Tawa Reservoir. Known for jeep, boat and walking safaris, it offers sightings of tigers, leopards, sloth bears and diverse birdlife in a relatively undisturbed central Indian landscape.

Madhai, Madhya PradeshNational Park

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Sudhanyakhali Watchtower

Sudhanyakhali Watchtower is a prominent tiger-viewing watchtower located inside the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve and Sundarbans National Park in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Situated near a freshwater pond frequented by Royal Bengal Tigers, it is regarded as the most reliable site for tiger sightings in the Sundarbans. The tower offers elevated views over dense mangrove forests, tidal creeks and wildlife habitats accessible only by boat.

Sudhanyakhali, West BengalViewpoint

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Sundarbans National Park

Sundarbans National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Gosaba block of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, forming part of the world's largest mangrove forest in the Ganges Delta. Notable for its dense mangrove ecosystem, tidal waterways and as a Tiger Reserve protecting the Royal Bengal Tiger, it also hosts saltwater crocodiles, diverse birdlife and the Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve interpretation centre, accessible only by boat.

Gosaba, West BengalNational Park

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Thekkady

Thekkady is a popular hill station and tourist destination in the Idukki district of Kerala, renowned for the Periyar Tiger Reserve. The reserve encompasses dense evergreen forests, savanna grasslands, and the artificial Periyar Lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam. Visitors can engage in wildlife viewing through boat safaris, nature walks, bamboo rafting, and jeep safaris. The area is also famous for its spice plantations producing cardamom, pepper, and cinnamon, alongside cultural attractions like Kalaripayattu martial arts performances.

Thekkady, KeralaWildlife Sanctuary

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Ujani Dam

Ujani Dam, also known as Bhima Dam, is an earthfill and masonry gravity dam on the Bhima River in Solapur district, Maharashtra. Completed in 1980, it creates a large reservoir that supports irrigation and drinking water supply for the region. The dam's backwaters form the Bhigwan wetland ecosystem, which attracts over 230 bird species including migratory flamingos during winter. It serves as both critical infrastructure and a significant ecotourism destination near Pune.

Bhigwan, MaharashtraDam

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Vengurla Rocks Lighthouse

Vengurla Rocks Lighthouse is an offshore maritime navigation aid located on an archipelago of 20 rocks approximately 20 km north of Vengurla port in the Arabian Sea. The current cast iron tower was constructed in 1931 by John Oswald, replacing an older 19th-century structure on Burnt Island. It operates entirely on solar energy and serves as a critical navigational marker for mariners along the southern Maharashtra coast. Access is restricted and typically limited to authorized personnel or specialized boat safaris during fair weather seasons.

Vengurla, MaharashtraLighthouse

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