Man vs Wild
Bear Grylls taking a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the episode Man vs Wild. Image credit - Twitter

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exhorted people to visit places with natural beauty and wildlife such as Northeast and Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.

“There is glorious abundance of nature in the Northeast and Jim Corbett National Park,” Modi said in his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” programme.

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In the third-edition of the programme after Modi assumed office for a second term, he said, “Your eyes will be fastened with the nature of the Northeast and your mind will be further broadened, become sombre and calm.”

From the flower valleys to the blue mountains, endangered species to unique river islands; Northeast got everything to make one thrill with its natural beauty.

There are many beautiful as well as unique places like Kaziranga Natural Park, river island Majuli, wettest place Cherrapunji to visit in the Northeast.

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Modi further said that after the recent broadcast of his “Man Vs Wild” episode on Discovery Channel with Bear Grylls, people are talking about wildlife and environment conservation.

The episode was shot at Jim Corbett National Park located in Nainital district, Uttarakhand.