India is a huge country where you will see diversity in every field. Due to its diverse climate, the weather here also varies. There are many parts of the country where only forests are visible as far as you look. Forests are spread over more than 7,08,273 square kilometers of the country. Forests are very important for many things including maintaining the environment, habitat for animals, medicines, etc. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you about some of the big forests of the country which are known for their dangerous animals as well as many unique features. Let us know about the biggest forests in the country...
Sundarban Forest, West Bengal
The Sundarban forest located in West Bengal is known as the largest and most dangerous forest in India. This fort is situated on the delta of the river Ganga. The area of the forest is about 10,000 square kilometers. This forest is famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger, salt water crocodiles are also found here in abundance. It is in the Sundarban delta that rivers like India's most sacred river Ganga, Brahmaputra, Padma, and Meghna meet the sea. Sundarban forest lies in both India and Bangladesh. The land here is very marshy and the world's greenest forest is also present here.
Gir Forest, Gujarat
Gir forest is the second largest forest in India. Gir forest located in Gujarat is famous for Asian lions. This dangerous forest is 43 kilometers north-east of Somnath and 60 kilometers south-east of Junagadh. Of the 1,412 square kilometer Gir forest, 258 square kilometer is fully protected and 1,153 square kilometer is a wildlife sanctuary. Gir forest is the first forest in the world where Asiatic lions are found.
Khasi mountain forest, Meghalaya
It is known as the third-largest forest in India. It is a rainforest located among the Khasi mountains in the state of Meghalaya, India. Due to Cherrapunji being located in the south, this forest remains completely drenched with rain every day of the year. This forest situated in the Khasi Mountains is situated at an altitude of about 1,978 meters. The forests located in Meghalaya are spread far and wide over a large area. Anyway, Meghalaya is a state of India where more than 75 percent of the total land there is covered with forests. The forest of the Khasi Mountains is spread over about 2,741 square kilometers.
Namdapha Forest, Arunachal Pradesh
Namdapha forests are some of the largest forests in India and are located in Arunachal Pradesh. These forests are spread over an area of 1,985 square kilometers. These forests are located in very cold areas of India. Such animals are found in this evergreen forest which are not found anywhere else in India. Animals like red pandas, red foxes, langurs, and monkeys are especially found in these forests. More than 80% of the total land area of Arunachal Pradesh is covered with forests. Out of which this Namdapha forest is the most beautiful. This forest of the north-eastern state ends at the border of Myanmar in the east and this forest is a very cold region.
Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
It is considered to be the fifth-largest forest in India. This park was established in 1936 for the endangered tiger. Jim Corbett Located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, spread over an area of 520 square kilometers, these forests are famous for the Bengal Tiger. This forest has an abundance of peepal, mango trees, and sal trees. About 10 percent of its area is green grassland. Jim Corbett National Park is considered to be the oldest national park in India.
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