Spot a Tiger: Three major reserves where you are bound to face Tiger

There are about 40 tiger reserves in India. ET-Travel outlines three major reserves where you are bound to face the eye of the majestic tiger.

Bandipur (Karnataka)

Best Time To Visit: March to August

Prominent Wildlife:

Elephant, Tiger, Gaur, Sambar, Chital, Barking deer, Wild dog, Wild boar, Jackal, Sloth bear, Panther, Chousingha, Malabar squirrel, Green pigeon, Jungle fowl and Indian Bustard.

How To Get There:

The park can be approached by road from the nearest town of Gundulpet, 20 km away. The closest railhead is 65 km away from the park, which is located in the beautiful city of Mysore. The nearest airport is at Bangalore, about 220 km away from the park.


Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

Best Time To Visit: February to June

Prominent Wildlife:

Tiger, Leopard, Barasingha, Gaur, Sambar, Nilgai, Sloth bear, Dhole, Barking deer, Blackbuck, Wild-boar and Red jungle fowl.

How To Get There:

Nearest railway junction is Jabalpur. Nearest airport is in Nagpur.


Bandhavgarh National Park (MP)

Best Time To Visit: March to June

Prominent Wildlife:

Tiger, Nilgai, Chausingha, Jackal, Wild-boar , Fox, Gaur, Sambhar, Chital, Rhesus monkey and Hyena.

How To Get There:

The nearest town to Bandhavgarh is Umaria, 35 km by road, which also happens to be the nearest railway junction. The nearest airport is in Khajuraho.

(With inputs from Pallavi Gaetonde)