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Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary :India February 15, 2006

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park in Jharkhand, India, established in 1955. It has an area of 184 km² and is home to leopards, tigers and sloths among many other animals.

Set within the hilly terrain, interspersed with grassy meadows and waterways, the Reserve is a part of the Project Tiger. Tourists can view Tigers, Panthers, Sambars, Spotted Deer, Gaurs and a number of other mammalian fauna from the park’s ten watchtowers, strategically camouflaged among lush greenery. The sanctuary is surrounded by tribal habitations.

Hazaribagh experiences Tropical Climate with hot summers and cold winters. The maximum temperature during the summer months rises to a high of 41.1°C. The minimum temperature of the region drops to a low of 19.4°C. The monsoon months are between July and mid-September. The tourists should carry light cotton clothes for the summers and light woolen for the winters. The best time to visit the park is from October to March.

Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 km, Dhanbad 128 km, Gaya 130 km, Patna 235 km, Daltongunj 198 km, and Calcutta (via Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 km. The Hazaribagh National Park is 19 km from the Hazaribagh town. Regular bus services connect the town with Koderma, Hazaribagh Road railway station, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Daltongunj and other nearby places.


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