A flowering Jasmine tree. Visitors wanting to experience the colourful palette of flowering plants in India are advised to visit during the spring and summer seasons. There are over 15 000 species of flowering plants alone, including the national flower, the Lotus. Other popular species are Bougainvillea, Orchids and several rose varieties. These flowers often have medicinal … [Read more...] about Plants In India
WildLife
Indian Sloth Bears
Sloth Bear - Melursus ursinus inornatus. The Sloth Bear originates and exists in its natural environment only in India, but can also be found in surrounding areas. Its scientific name is Melursus ursinus, and it is also called the Labiated Bear. Contrary to previous understanding, the Sloth Bear and the sloth are two completely different species. The Sloth Bear is a type of … [Read more...] about Indian Sloth Bears
Indian Peafowl
Male Peacock in full display. Although the name “Peacock” is used to refer to both the male and female of these gorgeous birds, it really is only the name of the male Peafowl. The scientific name is Pavo cristatus and it is the national bird of India, having originated in the subcontinent. This nationally acclaimed status is not only appropriate for its undeniable beauty … [Read more...] about Indian Peafowl
Asiatic Lion
A beautiful female Asiatic Lion. The Asiatic Lion is so called because it used to be found all the way from Greece, in the Mediterranean, to India. Today, though, its habitat has shrunk to comprise only India’s Gir forests, found in the state of Gujarat. For this reason, it is often known as the Indian Lion today. There are only a few hundred of these impressive hunters … [Read more...] about Asiatic Lion
Indian Rhinoceros
Indian Rhinoceros - Rhinoceros unicornis. The Indian Rhinoceros, also called the Asian One-horned Rhinoceros, lives in the savannahs and forests that are nestled just below the breath-taking Himalayan Mountain Range in India and Nepal. Its scientific name, Rhinoceros Unicornis, alludes to the fact that there only exists one horn (‘uni-’ meaning ‘one’) in both males and … [Read more...] about Indian Rhinoceros
