India is a country where the odds of spotting a tiger are really high as compared to other countries. Believe it or not, India is home to many endangered species, out of which 1400 are big cats residing in 40 national parks. Well, 40 is a huge number! Are you wondering where to head? These 5 places are your best bet! Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgarh National Park is home to more than 50 tigers. The park is spread across 100 km, and is open from October to June. However, the best time to spot a tiger is from April to June. Peak summer sounds like a bad idea, but it's during the summers that these animals tend to be around water bodies where you can easily spot them. There are other animals at the park as well, including leopard, fox, bear, deer and Indian fox. The temperature at this time is normally around 40-45 degrees Celsius. The closest airport is Jabalpur, which is 197 km from this wildlife park.

Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

Corbett is the most popular national park in India, and is famous more for wild elephants, than tigers. But you do get to see tigers here. There are numerous grasslands and water bodies that attract tigers and their prey. The best time to locate a tiger is between the months of March and June. The temperature is set at 29 degree Celsius right now. The nearest airport is Patnagar which is 50 km away.

Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura is a lesser known national park in our country. However, the best thing about it is that this is the only park where you can set off on foot to explore the place. In summer, tigers are found near Sonbharda river. April and May are the months you can enjoy wildlife sightings, especially for tigers. Currently, it’s peak summer already at Satpura with temperatures nearing 40 degree Celsius. The nearest airport is Bhopal.