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Wild life in Uttar
Pradesh
Dudhwa National Park
 Further east along the Terai, the Dudhwa
National Park, which is also a Tiger Reserve, is located in the
district of Lakhimpur -Kheri, very close to the Nepal border. The
498.29 sq. km. Park has fine sal forests and extensive
grasslands. Tall coarse grass sometimes forming impenetrable
thickets, swampy depressions and lakes characterise the wetlands
of the Park. These are the habitat of large numbers of
barasingha, the magnificent swamp deer, noted for their
multi-tined antlers (bara-12, singha-horn). These in turn support
the predators - the tiger and leopard. Though the Park has a fair
population of tigers, they are rarely seen owing to the nature of
the forest cover.
The grasslands are also ideal terrain for the Indian one horned
rhinoceros. In an exciting project undertaken in 1984, a number
of rhinos were translocated here from Assam and Nepal, in an
attempt to extend their habitats and to exclude Other inhabitants
include the sloth bear, jackal, wild pig and the lesser cats -
the fishing cat, leopard cat, jungle cat and civet. Dudhwa has
also an abundance of birds. Its marshes are home to a range of
water-birds both local and migratory. There are spectacular
painted storks, black and white necked storks, sarus cranes and
varied night birds of prey, ranging from the great Indian horned
owl to the jungle owlet. Colourful woodpeckers, barbets,
kingfishers, minivets, bee eaters, and bulbuls flit through the
forest canopy. A fragile natural paradise, Dudhwa endeavours to
protect its wild haven from the depredations of an expanding
human population.
Best time to visit : November to May
Nearest town : Palia (10 km)
How to get there : Rail-Dudhwa, Air-Lucknow (250 km)
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located
in the northern state of India, Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary has
a number of picnic spots and waterfalls that make it popular
among tourists. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated
about 70 kilometres from the historic city of Varanasi. Varanasi
is one of the most famous religious centers of Hindus. Chandra
Prabha sanctuary is spread over an area of 78 sq km and lies on
Naugarh and Vijaigarh hillocks in the Vindhya forest range in
Chandauli.
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary was once home to Asiatic Lions,
but their numbers dwindled and today it is difficult to find a
trace of these lions. But Chinkara and Panther is the highlight
of the sanctuary. Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a
number of animals. Some of the animals that you come across in
Chandra Prabha Sanctuary include sambhar, nilgai, blackbucks,
porcupine and wild boar. You can also see python and gharial in
the sanctuary. The sanctuary is also home to a number of birds
and you can see at least 150 species of birds.
Best Time to visit : November -April
Hastinapur Sanctuary
Founded in 1986, The
Hastinapur Sanctuary sprawling in an area of 2073 sq. kms.
Hastinapur National Park is rich in faunal wealth because of the
varied types of ecological niches existing in the reserve. The
main groups occur are mammals, birds, reptiles (snakes and
lizards), amphibians (frogs & toads) butterflies and fishes,
and chiefly the invertebrate groups are, the Scorpions,
Centipedes, Odonata (dragon & damselflies), Hymenoptera
(wasps, bees, etc.) Isoptera (termites) and Lepidoptera which
comprises more than 60 species. Our National Bird Peacock is
found here in abundance.
Other inhabitants include the sloth bear, jackal, wild pig and
the lesser cats- fishing cat, leopard cat, jungle cat and civet.
Hastinapur has also an abundance of birds. There are spectacular
painted storks, black and white necked storks, sarus cranes and
varied night birds of prey, ranging from the great Indian horned
owl to the jungle owlet, Colorful woodpeckers, barbets,
kingfishers, minivets, bee eaters and bulbuls flit through the
forest canopy.
The population of the wild animals includes various species of
animals including antelope, sambhar, cheetal, blue bull, leopard,
hyena, wild cat, and different types of birds. It also houses
alligators.
Best time to visit : Throughout the Year
How to Get there : Air : The airport at Delhi is 110 kms
away.
Rail : Nearest railhead is
Meerut, 30 km.
Road : Hastinapur on National
Highway No. 45 is connected by road to all parts of the
state.
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