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India , a unique subcontinent has vast variations in
geography , climate & vegitation . As a consequence there is exciting diversity in habitats and
wildlife,
The mighty Himalayas, the highest in the world offer a wide
spectrum of landscapes and wildlife. Tropical forest in the eastern extremity
contrast with the pine and coniferous woodland of the western Himalayas.
Natural cover varies with altitudes and these evergreen forest are bounded with high alpine
meadows nearer the snowlines and temperate forest of short stout trees in
the lower elevations.
In the foothills are the deciduous trees with shrubs , bamboos
, fern an grass.
The northern plains , the course of the holy rivers
Ganga And the Yammuna : the great thar desert in the west : the sundarbans the
marshy swamplands, in the delta of the Ganga & the Brahmaputra, in the east ;
the ancient volcanic rock of the Deccan Plateau, laying in the rain shadow of the
hills and the Western Ghats with their dense , luxuriant forests all provide
fascinating variations in the habitats.
Some of the Important National Parks and Sanctuaries
in India is given below , depending upon the area and terrain, wildlife watching
provides its own excitement, It may be done from elephant back , from watch towers
or even a boat- & the thrill of spotting herds of wild elephant, deer , a
rhino or even a tiger in its natural environments, it is very difficult to
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