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International Leopard Day: Top places to spot leopards in India

Updated On: 03 May, 2024 04:47 PM IST | Editor

International Leopard Day is celebrated to raise awareness about protecting and conserving leopards. Belonging to the cat family, leopards face numerous survival threats that involve habitat loss, poaching, and conflict with humans. Today, leopards are usually spotted in Indian wildlife sanctuaries and national parks

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Here are some top places in India where you can spot leopards. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Here are some top places in India where you can spot leopards. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park, MaharashtraLocated on the outskirts of Mumbai, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a natural habitat for leopards. Mumbai residents can easily visit the park for some wildlife sightings without the need to step outside the city premises. 
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra
Located on the outskirts of Mumbai, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a natural habitat for leopards. Mumbai residents can easily visit the park for some wildlife sightings without the need to step outside the city premises. 

Representative image / Pic by Ranjeet Jadhav

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, MaharashtraThis place is one of the largest and also the oldest tiger reserves in India. While it is widely known to be a tiger reserve, it also houses a considerable portion of the Indian leopard population. The dense forests of Tadoba make for an excellent habitat for leopards.
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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
This place is one of the largest and also the oldest tiger reserves in India. While it is widely known to be a tiger reserve, it also houses a considerable portion of the Indian leopard population. The dense forests of Tadoba make for an excellent habitat for leopards.

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Ranthambore National Park, RajasthanThis national park too, is a well habitable location for the leopards. The leopards of Ranthambore have made themselves comfortable here due to the forested and rocky terrain of the region. Although this wildlife animal is less commonly spotted compared to tigers, visitors can still visit the park if they wish to spot leopards. 
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Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan
This national park too, is a well habitable location for the leopards. The leopards of Ranthambore have made themselves comfortable here due to the forested and rocky terrain of the region. Although this wildlife animal is less commonly spotted compared to tigers, visitors can still visit the park if they wish to spot leopards. 

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Bandipur National Park, KarnatakaA part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bandipur National Park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including leopards, tigers, elephants, dholes (Indian wild dogs), and more.
Representative image / Pic by Rane Ashish

Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
A part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bandipur National Park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including leopards, tigers, elephants, dholes (Indian wild dogs), and more.

Representative image / Pic by Rane Ashish

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Satpura National Park, Madhya PradeshHere leopards can be found in abundance in the Satpura forest. At this national park one can sign up for walking safaris, canoeing trips, and jeep safaris to explore the deep areas of the park for leopard sightings.
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Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Here leopards can be found in abundance in the Satpura forest. At this national park one can sign up for walking safaris, canoeing trips, and jeep safaris to explore the deep areas of the park for leopard sightings.

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Nagarhole National Park, KarnatakaA part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Nagarhole National Park has a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Visitors can spot leopards along with other wildlife creatures by signing up for jeep safaris and boat rides 
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Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka
A part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the Nagarhole National Park has a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Visitors can spot leopards along with other wildlife creatures by signing up for jeep safaris and boat rides 

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Jhalana, RajasthanLocated in Jaipur, this conservation park is one of the best places in India to spot leopards in their natural habitat. This reserve holds a significant population of leopards as it offers a suitable habitat for the cats. 
Representative image / Pic by Pradeep Dhivar

Jhalana, Rajasthan
Located in Jaipur, this conservation park is one of the best places in India to spot leopards in their natural habitat. This reserve holds a significant population of leopards as it offers a suitable habitat for the cats. 

Representative image / Pic by Pradeep Dhivar

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