International Tiger Day 2021: Here are 10 best tiger reserves in India

International Tiger Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness of the dwindling population of the species. Several factors like illegal wildlife trade, human-wildlife conflict, habitat loss, and fragmentation have led to the decrease in their population over the years.

Updated on: Jul 29, 2021 10:17 AM IST

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The numbers of the Wild Tiger dropped by more than 95% over the last 150 years, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Here are 10 of the best tiger reserves in India that are home to a large number of tiger population. (Unsplash)

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Manas National Park, Assam: This UNESCO World Heritage Site covers an area of 39,100 hectares. It spans the Manas river and is bounded to the north by the forests of Bhutan. (Instagram/@total_indians)

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Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan: This is one of the biggest tiger reserves in India with an area of 1.134 sq. km. (Instagram/@eduardoortiztirado)

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh: This reserve has the highest population of the Royal Bengal Tigers and is spread across a distance of 820 sq. km. (Instagram/@tigers_of_bandhavgarh)

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Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala: Located in the mountainous Western Ghats of Kerala, this reserve has a huge population of Bengal tigers, white tigers, Asian elephants, wild boar, and sambar. (Instagram/@tdpcthekkady)

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Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh: Also known as Kanha-Kisli National Park, this is the largest national park in the state of Madhya Pradesh. (Instagram/@birlashashank)

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Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand: This reserve covers an area of 500 sq. km. It is also home to more than 500 bird species 7 species of amphibians, among other varieties of fauna. (Instagram/@thetarzanway)

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Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka: Established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, this national park in Karnataka has the second-highest tiger population in India. (Instagram/@road2infinity)

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Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal: A very famous tourist destination and a World Heritage Site, Sunderbans Tiger Reserve is home to the Royal Bengal tiger and several endangered species including aquatic mammals, birds, and reptiles. (Instagram/@asian_adventures_india)

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Sariska National Park, Rajasthan: This reserve in Alwar district, Rajasthan, stretches over an area of 881 km² and is amongst the most visited national parks in India. (Instagram/@vanaashrya)

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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh: Built in 1983, this is the largest tiger reserve in India with an area of 3,728 sq. km. (Instagram/@samarabbas01)