Rainforests in India that you must know and visit!

With the increasing popularity of nature-related travelling and vacations, what travellers like you might consider are the lush green and beautiful rainforests in India. So, check out these and plan your next visit here and spend your time amidst the beauty of nature!

Andaman And Nicobar Islands

You might have already planned for the Andaman and Nicobar islands, but let us tell you that it also stands as one of the best examples of the tropical evergreen forest in India and has a variety of flora and fauna to offer. This rainforest is also popular for the rare plants and animal species that have been believed to be passed on from even other countries like Myanmar, Thailand, and Bangladesh. This monsoon season, you must also know that this area receives a total of 2000 mm of rainfall throughout, on average.

North Western Ghats Moist Deciduous Forests

Located in both Maharashtra and Karnataka, one can find a stretch of moist deciduous forests in the northern part of the Western Ghats that covers a total area of around 30,000 square kilometres. It is very easy to find the rich and dense forest cover that starts from Southwestern Maharashtra and reaches as far as Karnataka and Kerala in South India. You must know that the Western Ghats houses more than 1100 species of animals. Out of these, 200 are endemic to that region. This cover is also home to the largest elephant population in Asia!

Assam

Considered to be the most isolated, dense, and unspoiled rainforests in the country, it is found majorly Northern Assam, while Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura also have, in parts, the same forest cover. This rainforest features low-lying hills that also have an average height of 900 meters. On the other hand, the region also houses many species of wild monkeys like Rhesus Macaque, Assamese Macaque, Slow Loris, capped Langurs, Pig-tailed Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque and Hoolock Gibbons. The region is also rich in the number of wild elephants. 

Brahmaputra Valley Semi-Evergreen Forests 

Called the pride of the north eastern region, the Brahmaputra Valley also has some parts in West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and even Nagaland. However, the major part is situated in the state of Assam. It is featured with semi-evergreen forests and is rich in alluvial soil in the country. For the very same reason, it is also considered to be the most productive region in India. The valley also contains the influences from the Indo-Malayan region. Be it Golden langur and Hispid hare or Hoolock Gibbon and Stump-tailed Macaque, it houses a wide variety on its land. 

South Western Ghats Moist Deciduous Forests

The regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu comprise the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests. Popular for being the most endemic and region-rich in the entire Deccan Peninsula, this region has animals such as tigers, Gaur, and Elephants. However, what stands out about this forest is Neelakurunji, which blooms every twelve years and also covers the clean-cut mountains in a blue hue. Some flora species like Calophyllum austroindicum, Garcinia travancorica, Mesua ferrea, Gluta travancorica, Memecylon subramanii, and Diospyros barberi are common here. 

Odisha Forests 

Odisha is dotted with Evergreen Forests that are nothing but a delight for the eyes. One of the green rainforests in India, this has some of the most enigmatic species, constituting both flora and fauna. You can always witness the tigers (Panther Tigers), Gaurs, and Elephants, who are found in good numbers here. The forest originated from the Gondwana land, and the species of this region are also divided into three layers. While the upper layer includes Michelia champaca, Bridelia tomentosa, and Artocarpus lakoocha, the middle layer boasts Bridelia tomentosa and Artocarpus lakoocha. The last layer includes herbs and canes.