Complete List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Complete List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India – India is home to a rich diversity of wildlife supplemented by an equally rich variety of flora and fauna. The sight and sounds of a majestic elephant, a peacock’s dance, the stride of a camel, the roar of a tiger are unparalleled experiences in themselves. Watching birds and animals in their natural habitats is an experience in itself. There are about 400 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India including the bird sanctuaries.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India

State	Wildlife sanctuaries in India	Established year
Andaman and Nicobar islands	Arial island wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Bamboo island wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Barren island wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Mangrove island wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Mayo island wildlife sanctuary	1987
Andhra pradesh	Coringa wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Gundla brahmeswaram wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Kambalakonda wildlife sanctuary	2002
	Koundinya wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Kolleru wildlife sanctuary	1953
	Krishna wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Nagarjuna sagar-srisailam wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Nellapattu wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Pulicat lake wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Rollapadu wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Sri lankamalleswara wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Sri penusila narasimha wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Sri venkateswara wildlife sanctuary *combined area with telangana	1998
Telangana	Kinnersani wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary	1953
	Kawal wildlife sanctuary	1965
	Lanja madugu siwaram wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Manjeera crocodile wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Nagarjuna sagar-srisailam wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Pakhal wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Pocharam wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Pranahita wildlife sanctuary *combined area with andhra pradesh	1980
Bihar	Barela jheel salim ali bird wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Bhimbandh wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Gautam budha wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Kanwarjheel wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Kaimur wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Kusheshwar asthan bird wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Nagi dam wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Nakti dam wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Pant (rajgir) wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Udaipur wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Valmiki wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Vikramshila gangetic dolphin wildlife sanctuary	1990
Chandigarh	City birds wildlife sanctuary	1998
	Sukhna lake wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Achanakmar wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Badalkhol wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Bhairamgarh wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Bhoramdev wildlife sanctuary	2001
	Sarangarh-gomardha wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Pamed wild buffalo wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Semarsot wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Sitanadi wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Tamor pingla wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Udanti wild buffalo wildlife sanctuary	1985
Dadra nagar haveli	Dadra & nagar haveli wildlife sanctuary	2000
Daman and diu	Fudam wildlife sanctuary	1191
Goa	Bondla wildlife sanctuary	1969
	Chorao island (dr.salim ali ) wildlife sanctuary (bird)	1988
	Cotigaon wildlife sanctuary	1968
	Madei wildlife sanctuary	1999
	Bhagwan mahavir (mollem) wildlife sanctuary	1967
	Netravali wildlife sanctuary	1999
Haryana	Abubshehar wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Bir shikargarh wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Chhilchila wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Kalesar wildlife sanctuary	1996
	Khaparwas wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Morni hills (khol-hi-raitan) Wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Nahar wildlife sanctuary	1987
Gujarat	Balaram ambaji wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Barda wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Gaga great indian bustard wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Gir wildlife sanctuary	1965
	Girnar wildlife sanctuary	2008
	Hingolgadh nature reserve wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Jambugodha wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Jessore wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Lala great indian bustard wildlife sanctuary	1995
	Kachchh desert wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Marine (gulf of kachchh) wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Mitiyala wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Nal sarovar bird wildlife sanctuary	1969
	Narayan sarovar (chinkara) wildlife sanctuary	1995
	Paniya wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Porbandar lake wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Purna wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Rampara vidi wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Ratanmahal wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Shoolpaneswar (dhumkhal) wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Thol lake wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Wild ass wildlife sanctuary	1973
Himachal pradesh	Bandli wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Chail wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Chandratal wildlife sanctuary	2007
	Churdhar wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Daranghati wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Dhauladhar wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Gamgul siyabehi wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Kais wildlife sanctuary	1954
	Kalatop-khajjiar wildlife sanctuary	1958
	Kanawar wildlife sanctuary	1954
	Khokhan wildlife sanctuary	1954
	Kibber wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Kugti wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Lippa asrang wildlife sanctuary	1692
	Majathal wildlife sanctuary	1954
	Manali wildlife sanctuary	1954
	Nargu wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Pong dam lake wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Renuka wildlife sanctuary	2013
	Rupi bhaba wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Sainj wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Sangla valley (rakchham chitkul) wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Sech tuan nala wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Shikari devi wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Shimla water catchment wildlife sanctuary	1958
	Talra wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Tirthan wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Tundah wildlife sanctuary	1962
Jammu and kashmir	Baltal-thajwas wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Changthang cold desert wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Gulbarga wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Hirapora wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Hokersar wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Jasrota wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Karakoram (nubra shyok) wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Lachipora wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Limber wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Nandni wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Overa aru wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Rajparian  (daksum) wildlife sanctuary	2002
	Ramnagar rakha wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Surinsar mansar wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Trikuta wildlife sanctuary	1981
Jharkhand	Dalma wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Gautam buddha wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Koderma wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Lawalong wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Mahauadanr wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Palamau wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Palkot wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Parasnath wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Topchanchi wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Udhwa lake wildlife sanctuary	1991
Karnataka	Adichunchunagiri wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Arabithittu wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Attiveri wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Bhadra wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary	2010
	Biligiri rangaswamy temple (b.r.t.) Wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Cauvery wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Chincholi wildlife sanctuary	2012
	Dandeli wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Daroji bear wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Ghataprabha bird wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Gudavi wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Gudekote sloth bear wildlife sanctuary	2013
	Malai mahadeshwara wildlife sanctuary	2013
	Melkote temple wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Mookambika wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Nugu wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Ranebennur black buck wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Ranganathittu bird wildlife sanctuary	1940
	Ramadevara betta vulture wildlife sanctuary	2012
	Rangayyanadurga four-horned antelope	2011
	Sharavathi valley wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Someshwara wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Talakaveri wildlife sanctuary	1987
Kerala	Aralam wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Chimmony wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Chinnar wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Chulannur peafowl wildlife sanctuary	2007
	Idukki wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuary	2011
	Kurinjimala wildlife sanctuary	2006
	Malabar wildlife sanctuary	2010
	Mangalavanam bird wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Neyyar wildlife sanctuary	1958
	Parambikulam wildlife sanctuary	1973
	Peechi-vazhani wildlife sanctuary	1958
	Peppara wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Periyar wildlife sanctuary	1950
	Shendurney wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Thattekad bird wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Wayanad wildlife sanctuary	1973
Lakshadweep	Pitti wildlife sanctuary (bird)	1995
Madhya pradesh	Bagdara wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Bori wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Gandhi sagar wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Ghatigaon wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Karera wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Ken gharial wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Kheoni wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Narsighgarh wildlife sanctuary	1974
	National chambal wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Noradehi wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Orcha wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Kuno wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Panna (gangau) wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Panpatha wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Pench wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Phen wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Ralamandal wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Ratapani wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Sailana wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Sanjay dubri wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Sardarpur wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Singhori wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Son gharial wildlife sanctuary	1974
	Veerangna durgawati wildlife sanctuary	1997
Maharashtra	Amba barwa wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Andhari wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Aner dam wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Bhamragarh wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Bhimashankar wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Bor wildlife sanctuary	1970
	Chaprala wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Deolgaon-rehkuri wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Dhyanganga wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Gautala- autramghat  wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Great indian bustard wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Jaikwadi wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Kalsubai harishchandragad wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Karnala wildlife sanctuary	1968
	Karanja sohal blackbuck wildlife sanctuary	2000
	Katepurna wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Koyana wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Lonar wildlife sanctuary	2000
	Malvan marine wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Mansingdeo wildlife sanctuary	2010
	Mayureswar supe wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Melghat wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Nagzira wildlife sanctuary	1970
	Naigaon mayur wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Nandur madhameshwar wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Narnala bird wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Nawegaon wildlife sanctuary	2012
	New bor wildlife sanctuary	2012
	New nagzira wildlife sanctuary	2012
	Painganga wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Phansad wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary	1958
	Sagareshwar wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Tansa wildlife sanctuary	1970
	Thane creek flamingo wildlife sanctuary	2015
	Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary	2003
	Yawal wildlife sanctuary	1969
	Yedsi ramlin ghat wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Umred-kharngla wildlife sanctuary	2012
	Wan wildlife sanctuary	1997
Orissa	Badrama wildlife sanctuary	1962
	Baisipalli wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Balukhand konark wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Bhitarkanika wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Chandaka dampara wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Chilika (nalaban) wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Gahirmatha (marine) wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Hadgarh wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Karlapat wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Khalasuni wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Kotagarh wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Kuldiha wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Lakhari valley wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Nandankanan wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Satkosia gorge wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Simlipal wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Sunabeda wildlife sanctuary Kapilash wildlife sanctuary	1988 Na
Punjab	Abohar wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Bir aishvan wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Bir bhadson wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Bir bunerheri wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Bir dosanjh wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Bir gurdialpura wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Bir mehaswala wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Bir motibagh wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Harike lake wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Jhajjar bacholi wildlife sanctuary	1998
	Kathlaur kushlian wildlife sanctuary	2007
	Takhni-rehampur wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Nangal wildlife sanctuary	2009
Pondicherry	Oussudu wildlife sanctuary	2008
Rajasthan	Bandh baratha wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Bassi wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Bhensrodgarh wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Darrah wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Jaisamand wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Jamwa ramgarh wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Jawahar sagar wildlife sanctuary	1975
	Kailadevi wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Kesarbagh wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary	1971
	Mount abu wildlife sanctuary	1960
	Nahargarh wildlife sanctuary	1980
	National chambal wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Phulwari ki nal wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Ramgarh vishdhari wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Ramsagar wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Sajjangarh wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Sariska wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Sawaimadhopur wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Sawai man singh wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Shergarh wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Sitamata wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Tal chhapper wildlife sanctuary	1971
	Todgarh raoli wildlife sanctuary	1983
	Van vihar wildlife sanctuary	1955
Tamilnadu	Cauvery north wildlife sanctuary	2014
	Chitrangudi bird wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Gangaikondam spotted dear wildlife sanctuary	2013
	Indira gandhi (annamalai) wildlife sanctuary	1972
	Kalakad wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Kanjirankulam bird wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Kanyakumari wildlife sanctuary	2002
	Karaivetti wildlife sanctuary	1999
	Karikili wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Kodaikanal wildlife sanctuary	2013
	Koonthankulam-kadankulam wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Melaselvanoor-keelaselvanoor wildlife sanctuary	1998
	Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary	1942
	Mundanthurai wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Nellai wildlife sanctuary	2015
	Oussudu lake bird sanctuary	2015
	Point calimere wildlife sanctuary	1967
	Pulicat lake wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Satyamangalam ws	2008, 2011
	Srivilliputhur grizzled squirrel Wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Udayamarthandapuram lake wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Vaduvoor wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Vedanthangal wildlife sanctuary	1936
	Vellanadu (blackbuck) wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Vellode wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Vettangudi wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Megamalai  wildlife sanctuary	2016
	Theerthangal  wildlife sanctuary	2016
	Sakkarakottai  wildlife sanctuary	2016
Uttar pradesh	Bakhira wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Chandraprabha wildlife sanctuary	1957
	Dr. Bhimrao ambedkar bird wildlife sanctuary	2003
	Hastinapur wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Kaimur wildlife sanctuary	1982
	Katerniaghat wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary	1972
	Lakh bahosi bird wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Mahavir swami wildlife sanctuary	1977
	National chambal wildlife sanctuary	1979
	Nawabganj wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Okhala bird wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Parvati aranga wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Patna wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Ranipur wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Saman bird wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Samaspur wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Sandi bird wildlife sanctuary	1990
	Sohagibarwa wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Sohelwa wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Sur sarovar wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Jai prakash narayan (surhatal) bird wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Turtle wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Vijai sagar wildlife sanctuary	1990
Uttarakhand	Askot musk deer wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Nandhaur wildlife sanctuary	212
	Binsar wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Govind pashu vihar wildlife sanctuary	1955
	Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary	1972
	Mussoorie wildlife sanctuary	1993
	Sonanadi wildlife sanctuary	1987
West bengal	Ballavpur wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Bethuadahari wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Bibhuti bhusan wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Buxa wildlife sanctuary	1986
	Chapramari wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Chintamani kar bird Sanctuary	1982
	Haliday island wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Jorepokhri salamander Wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Lothian island wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Mahananda wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Raiganj wildlife sanctuary	1985
	Ramnabagan wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Sajnakhali wildlife sanctuary	1976
	Senchal wildlife sanctuary	1976
	West sunderban wildlife sanctuary	2013
Delhi	Asola bhati (indira priyadarshini) wildlife sanctuary	1992
Arunachal pradesh	D’ering memorial (lali) wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Dibang wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Eagle nest wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Itanagar wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Kamlang wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Kane wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Mehao wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Pakhui/ pakke wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Sessa orchid wildlife sanctuary	1989
	Tale valley wildlife sanctuary	1995
	Yordi-rabe supse wildlife sanctuary	1996
Assam	Amchang wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Barail wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Barnadi wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Bherjan-borajan-padumoni wildlife sanctuary	1999
	Burachapori wildlife sanctuary	1995
	Chakrashila wildlife sanctuary	1994
	Deepor beel wildlife sanctuary	–
	Dihing patkai wildlife sanctuary	2004
	East karbi anglong wildlife sanctuary	2000
	Garampani wildlife sanctuary	1952
	Hollongapar gibbon wildlife sanctuary	1997
	Lawkhowa wildlife sanctuary	1972
	Marat longri wildlife sanctuary	2003
	Nambor wildlife sanctuary	2000
	Nambor doigrung wildlife sanctuary	2003
	Porbitora wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Pani-dihing bird wildlife sanctuary	1995
	Sonai rupai wildlife sanctuary	1998
Mizoram	Dampa wildlife sanctuary (tr)	1985
	Khawnglung wildlife sanctuary	1992
	Lengteng wildlife sanctuary	1999
	Ngengpui wildlife sanctuary	1991
	Pualreng wildlife sanctuary	2004
	Tawi wildlife sanctuary	1978
	Thorangtlang wildlife sanctuary	2002
	Tokalo wildlife sanctuary	2007
Manipur	Khongjaingamba ching wildlife sanctuary	2016
	Yangoupokpi-lokchao wildlife sanctuary	1989
Sikkim	Barseyrhododendron	1998
	Fambong lho wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Kitam wildlife sanctuary (bird)	2005
	Kyongnosla alpine wildlife sanctuary	1977
	Maenam wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Pangolakha wildlife sanctuary	2002
	Shingba (rhododendron) wildlife sanctuary	1984
Nagaland	Fakim wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Puliebadze wildlife sanctuary	1980
	Rangapahar wildlife sanctuary	1986
Meghalaya	Baghmara pitcher plant wildlife sanctuary	1984
	Nongkhyllem wildlife sanctuary	1981
	Siju wildlife sanctuary	1979
Tripura	Gumti wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Rowa wildlife sanctuary	1988
	Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary	1987
	Trishna wildlife sanctuary	1988

Facts About Wildlife sanctuaries in India

• Wildlife sanctuaries in India are established by IUCN category II protected areas.
• India has 537 wildlife sanctuaries referred to as wildlife sanctuaries category IV protected areas.
  Among these, the 50 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger.
• Some wildlife sanctuaries in India are specifically named bird sanctuary, e.g., Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status.
• Many of them being referred as as a particular animal such as Jawai leopard sanctuary in Rajasthan.
  Many National Parks were initially wildlife sanctuaries.
• The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015.
• The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India.
• The founder was V. B. Saharia while the first Director was Hemendra Singh Panwar who remained the director from 1985 to 1994.
• Trained personnel from WII have contributed in studying and protecting wildlife in India. WII has also popularized wildlife studies and careers.
• The institute is based in Dehradun, India. It is located in Chandrabani, which is close to the southern forests of Dehradun.
• Wildlife sanctuaries in India termed as an Eco-system is best place to discover rich wildlife and natural habitats.
• There are about 441 wildlife sanctuaries in India that lure travelers all over the world with its rich land of distinct flora and fauna.