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UNESCO's natural heritage sites in India exhibit diverse ecosystems, including the Himalayan National Parks, Sundarbans' mangroves, Western Ghats, Kaziranga's one-horned rhinos, and Valley of Flowers, showcasing India's environmental richness.
Kaziranga is a national park in India with the world's largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. It's known for its conservation efforts and diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, and forests. The park also hosts tigers, elephants, and many bird species.
Renowned for being home to the world's largest mangrove forests, this park is famed for its thriving population of Bengal tigers that have adapted to an almost aquatic lifestyle, swimming between the scattered islands.
This site combines Nanda Devi National Park's rugged mountain wilderness with the Valley of Flowers' delicate alpine blooms. The Valley of Flowers is famous for its diverse flora, including rare and endangered species. Vibrant flowers cover the valley during the monsoon season.
The Western Ghats stretch over 1,600 km across the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. They contain high levels of biodiversity and are home to many globally threatened species. In addition, they also affect the monsoon weather pattern of the region.
This park is renowned for its alpine peaks, meadows, and forests along the river. It has a diverse range of plant and animal life, including the endangered Western Tragopan.
This site on the Bhutan border is a tiger and elephant reserve and a haven for rare and endangered species like the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur, and Pygmy Hog.
Once known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, this park is a vital wintering area for numerous aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China, and Siberia. It is a significant bird breeding and feeding ground globally.
The park has diverse plains, valleys, lakes, glaciers, and snow-capped mountains with cultural and religious importance. It also has the world's third-highest peak, Mt. Khangchendzonga.
Great Rann of Kutch is known for its seasonal salt marshes, which are among the world's largest. It boasts a unique landscape, wildlife, and indigenous Kutch culture.
Simlipal is a Biosphere Reserve known for its thriving population of tigers and elephants. The park comes from the vibrant red silk cotton trees that bloom here. It boasts a diverse range of flora and fauna, with dense forests and striking meadows among its many vegetation types.