Tiger Reserves in India

Tiger reserves are protected areas across the bio geographical regions in India, aimed at protecting the Bangal Tigers. This is part of the Project Tiger, initiated in 1972 to maintain the tiger population in their natural habitat.

During 19th century and estimated number of 45000 tigers were present in India, but a survey conducted in 1972 revealed that only 1800 tigers left in the wild of India. This alarmed the authorities in India and globally for an initiative to protect the big cats from extinction, in 1973 the project tiger launched in Corbett national park and other tiger reserves started across the country.