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Dudhwa National
Park
Dudhwa National Park is situated about 238 km.
from Lucknow and 430 km. from Delhi. This national
park covers an area of 680 square km. of grassland
and woodland, including the buffer zone and has
the finest quality of Sal trees in India. Dudhwa
is one of the most exciting forest reserves of
India. The Neora River and the dry bed of the
Soheli run along its southern edge. The swamp deer
or Barasingha, which move in herds, are found in
the large numbers in the Sathiana and Kakraha
blocks. Tiger, One-horned rhinoceros, Sloth bear, Ratel,
Civet, Jackal, Fishing cat, Jungle cat, Leopard cat,
Hog
deer and Barking deer are the other animals which can be
seen in this park. Bird life is also abundant in Dudhwa
National Park. The best time to visit this national park
is between October and March.
Kukrail Reserve Forest
Kukrail Reserve Forest is situated about 8 km. from
Lucknow. It is a picnic spot that was developed by the
Forest Department. It has a deer park and a crocodile
nursery along with a variety of birds and deer.
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary is situated about 43 km. away,
on Lucknow-Kanpur highway. The Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
is an ideal site for bird watching and photography and
has a huge marshland and shallow lake bordered with
mixed dry forest. This sanctuary is the home of several
migratory and water birds during winters. Some of the
birds which can be seen in this sanctuary are Pochard,
Shoveller, Woodpecker, Parakeet, Coot, Purple moorhen
and Common teal. The best season to visit this sanctuary
is between October and March.
Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 70
km. from Varanasi. It is a breathtakingly beautiful
picnic spot in the Chandraprabha forests and located on
Naugarh and Vijaigarh hillocks in Vindhya forest range,
in Chandauli district. This wildlife sanctuary was
established in 1957 and sprawls over an area of 78
sqaure kms. The sanctuary is rich in varied types of
flora and fauna and a perfect treat for the nature
lover. It serves as an ideal habitat for various animals
like Panther, Leopard, Beer, Chinkara, Cheetal, Sambhar,
Chausingha, Hyena, Jackal, Wolf and other animals. This
sanctuary is a bird watchers paradise, and one can see
around 150 species of birds including partridge and
peafowl. The best season to visit this sanctuary is
between mid of November to mid of June.
Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1986 in
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The Hastinapur Sanctuary covers
an area of 2073 square kms. This wildlife sanctuary is
inhabited by various types of wild animals like
Antelope, Swamp deer, Chital, Nilgai, Wolf, Leopard,
Hyena, Wild cat, Gharial, Wild boar and different types
of birds.
Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the Uttar
Pradesh - Bihar border, about 100 kms. from Varanasi.
This wildlife sanctuary was established in 1982 and
spread over an area of 500 square km. The vegetation in
the sanctuary includes sal, sheesham teak, mahua, jamun,
siddha, salai, koraiya and jheengar. The beauty of Sone
and Echo valley can be witnessed here. The main species
of wild animals found in the sanctuary are Antelope,
Blue bull, Wild cat, Karakal, Leopard, Blackbuck,
Chital, Chinkara, Ratel, and Bijju. There are quite a
few varieties of local and migratory birds that form a
large part of the wild population. The best season to
visit this sanctuary is between November and April.
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Etawah,
about 70 kms. from Agra. This sanctuary is spread over
an area of 635 sq. kms and established in 1979. The
sanctuary is presently a part of a large area
co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar
Pradesh. This wildlife sanctuary has a collection of
exotic and rarely found species of animals. The main
attraction of National Chambal wildlife sanctuary is the
Gangetic dolphin. The park is inhabited by Crocodiles,
Alligators, Chinkara, Swamp deer, Sambhar, Chital,
Nilgai, Wolf, Leopard, Hyena and Wild boar. This
sanctuary can be visited throughout the year. |
