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The Hazaribagh sanctuary, one of Bihar's oldest and amongs tits most well-known protected areas, is under the twin threats of a highway expansion and a railway project. This area, still popularly referred to as the Hazaribagh National Park based on its first declaration in 1954, is located in the state's Hazaribagh district.
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 615 meters in the Indian state of Jharkhand, the Hazaribagh National Park has an abundance of wild animals like the wild boar, sambar, nilgai, chital, sloth bear, tiger and panther.
The Hazaribagh sanctuary
Main Attraction:Wild Bear, Nilgai, Cheetal
Flora:
The sanctuary stretches over 184 square km of undulating country and steep hills with dense tropical forests and grass meadows.
Fauna:
An abundance of wild animals is a very pleasant sight. Wild bear, Nilgai, Chital and Kakar can be seen at dusk and dawn, gambolling and enjoying themselves in the waters of the lake. The tiger and panther, exclusive attractions at this sanctuary demand extreme patience from the viewer. Hazaribagh perhaps holds more Sambhars than any other area of comparable size. The 1970 census has established the presence of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars.
Best Time To Visit: October To April
Transport Information
- By Air: The nearest airport Ranchi (91 km) is connected with Calcutta, Patna, Lucknow and Delhi by regular Indian Airlines flights.
- By Rail: TThe nearest railway station is Koderma (59 kms), Hazaribagh railway station (67 kms on the Howrah-Delhi Grand Chord line).
- By Road:Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 km, Dhanbad 128 km, Gaya 130 km, Patna 235 km, Daltongunj 198 km.
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