Forests/Jungles

Covering more than 20 % of all geographical areas of the country, Jungles and Forests in India play a vital role in Ecological balance and food diversity. Fetching a big contribution in overall development of the country, forests are also a solid medium of providing raw material to many industries and revenue earning. 678,333 sq kms of the total forest areas of India have been divided in many categories like Tropical and subtropical moistleaf forests, Tropical and subtropical dryleaf forests, Tropical and subtropical coniferous forest, Tropical and subtropical grasslands, Savannas and shrublands, Montane grasslands and shrublands, Deserts and xeric shrublands, and Mangrove.

Chota Nagpur Dry Deciduous Forests Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests are wide spread in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of Eastern India covering Jharkhand, Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The eco- region comprises of dry to wet deciduous forests. The area is fully surrounded by the plateaus, rocky hills and verdant valleys. more...

Himalayan Subtropical Pine Forests Walk into the subtropical pine forests of the Himalayas, a beautiful paradise lost in no time. The Himalayas sub tropical pine forests are confined to Nepal, Bhutan, states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh in northern India, and Pakistan in the west. They are the largest one in the Indo pacific region more...

Southwestern Ghats Moist Forests Located on the Western Ghats mountain ranges of the peninsular India to the south of the Palakkad Gap, the Southwestern Ghats moist forests are among the most ecologically richest regions of India. These moist forests are exceptionally the treasure trove – home to a magnificent array of flora and fauna, tribal population, fascinating peaks and several valleys. more...

Naga Manipuri Chin Hills Moist Forests The Naga Manipuri Chin Hills moist forests are of great size and bio diversity. The forests provides the fascinating sights for the nature lovers. These forests remain wet althrough the year and there are several areas in the forests which receive more than 36 feet of rainfall in an year. There are more than 300 species of medicinal plants so far noted in these areas. more...

Rann of Kutch Flooded Grasslands Travel to the Rann of Kutch flooded grasslands situated at the western tip of Gujrat. The eco region of Rann of Kutch represents the saline wasteland where scrub flora and flooded grasslands interspersed with swampy land offers a refuge to the exotic wildlife. The region harbors large population of Wild Asiatic Ass, which is the member of the wild horse family. more...