4 Wildlife Destinations from Noida
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, popularly known as Noida is located in the Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh and is a prominent part of Delhi NCR. Noida had been especially known as the hub of the corporate sector. This well-planned city is one of the cleanest cities in India and is known as ‘The Modern Magnate of India’. To navigate within the city, the metro network is the best which is well connected from Delhi. High-rise multinational companies as well as residential buildings and malls and a few other tourist attractions, cafes, restaurants, clubs, parks, religious places, etc. are embellished in a calculated manner.
More than 8 lakh people reside in Noida, where most of them are corporate employees caught up to meet deadlines and other targets. In a metro city like Noida, people tend to always be in motion, or to put it more explicitly, running incessantly to earn money. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, the urge to seek some tranquility and relaxation is quite common. Hence the trend to head toward weekend getaways is boosting. From Noida, there are a number of destinations to spend a fantastic weekend such as Agra, Fatehpur & Sikri, Mathura & Vrindavan, Jaipur, Manesar, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Nainital, etc.
For wildlife enthusiasts, the following four national parks are the best destinations.1. Sariska Tiger Reserve (207 km) - Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. The most favorable season to visit the tiger reserve is during the winter. Summers are quite scorching and the national park remains closed in the monsoon, from July to September. Gypsy safaris are available for morning and evening slots in 5 zones. The prime attraction of the national park is the magnificent Bengal tiger. Other than these graceful predators jungle cats, striped hyenas, leopards, four-horned antelope, hare, wild boar, rhesus monkeys, Indian jackals, etc.
2. Jim Corbett National Park (212 km) - The oldest and most prestigious Jim Corbett National Park is located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand. Jeep and Canter safaris are available in morning and evening slots. The national park has 6 zones open to tourist for visitors - Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhikala, Dhela, Durga Devi and Sitabani. Corbett houses a huge population of Royal Bengal Tigers and Asiatic elephants. Other species of fauna include hog deer, sloth ear, sambar, walking deer, yellow-throated marten, Asiatic black bear, etc. November to February is the most comfortable time of the year to visit Jim Corbett National Park.
3. Ranthambore National Park (364 km) - Ranthambore National Park is located in the Sawai Madhoopur district of Rajasthan and is among the most esteemed national parks of Northern India. Along with the forest safari in the national park, there are a few tourist attractions nearby - Ranthambore Fort, Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Bakula Region, Kachida Valley and Jogi Mahal. There are 10 safari zones, where jeeps and canters are allowed entry in morning and evening slots. The fauna species include the celebrated tigers, leopards, desert cats, leopard cats, jungle cats, fishing cats, jackal sloth bears, etc.
4. Dudhwa National Park (404 km) - Dudhwa National Park is located in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. Along with Dudhwa, there are two other nearby wildlife sanctuaries - Katerniaghat and Kishanpur. Dudhwa National Park Booking for jeep safaris is conducted for sighting barasingha, Royal Bengal tigers, Asiatic black bears, leopards, wild boar, sambar, hog deer, etc.