[{"selector":"#anim-8c26ca0d-9e06-4d54-8b5b-cd37005a8dcd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5704d046-2e9c-4a19-8f89-4171f548a06d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 135.35985%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Top destinations in India for leopard sightings

[{"selector":"#anim-78e2cfed-e218-4871-8382-dbecccc1fb8f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a8ffbfe-9d64-47d8-b248-a619ca057d67","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8d4e20c8-d36e-4f51-9123-1e72f09386d9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.01687%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While it’s generally harder to spot a leopard than a tiger due to their shy and elusive behavior, these destinations provide excellent opportunities to see them.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e04a5723-083f-4645-b0ad-cc9c9c97080e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff7dc97a-b198-45e9-aa6b-ae631d93cee4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-822ad665-b9dc-4582-89ea-fbed861de24a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.50174%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jawai is one of India’s prime leopard habitats. The ideal time to visit is from October to March when the weather is more favorable for outdoor safaris

[{"selector":"#anim-9cbbdcc3-d9ca-4814-b692-09bbe90362d2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19489136-2541-42ba-bd8c-a0bf5739405e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb23d2d7-1a4b-4008-a92f-5e7d908eadae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 189.44790%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jhalana is focused on leopard conservation, offering nearly guaranteed sightings. This makes it one of the most accessible destinations to see leopards up close.

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[{"selector":"#anim-67389b7b-f718-4d84-996a-9d4633e7a553","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-49ee098e-4f42-4ad8-9262-e5b06bd793ab","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31b3715a-885c-4a1e-8821-265db94ccbf9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 199.51081%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Bandhavgarh National Park also boasts a significant number of leopards. Its rugged landscape, dense sal forests, and rocky outcrops provide an ideal habitat for these elusive cats.

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