Wildlife Destinations Every Big Cat Fan Should Visit
Jawai, Rajasthan
Jawai in the Pali district of Rajasthan is famous for its estimated 60 leopards, who have co-existed with their human inhabitants for many decades.
Nagarahole National Park, Karnataka
This national park's rich forest cover, small streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls are populated with Bengal tigers, gaur, Indian elephants, Indian leopards, chital and sambar deer.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra
According to a 2018 census, an estimated 41 leopards live on Mumbai's outskirts in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, making it one of the top places in India for sightings of this wild cat.
Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
This national park has a large breeding population of leopards, tigers, sloth bears, jackals, wild dogs, pond herons, white-necked storks, sarus cranes and more such wildlife.
Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
A 2022 government report found that the Sariska Tiger Reserve is home to 21.43 leopards in every 100 square kilometres, making it the place with the highest density of leopards among all camera-trapped sites in the country.
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
According to a 2020 state government survey, the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve's core and buffer areas are estimated to be home to 151 leopards.