DUDHWA NATIONAL PARKS
| Location |
: |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Nearest Access |
: |
Palia |
| Coverage Area |
: |
490-sq-kms. |
| Climate |
: |
Winter : varies between20°C and 30°C, Summer: 19°C
- 40°C |
| Major Wildlife Attraction |
: |
Bara singha or Swamp deer, Chital, hog deer, barking deer,
Sambhar
, Wild boar, Jackal, Tiger, Leopard, Rhino. |
| Best Time to Visit |
: |
October to April |
Dudhwa National Park
About Dudhwa National Park
Situated in the foot hills of Himalayas in the terai region, the Dudhwa National
Park, which is also a Tiger Reserve, is a relatively new entrant in Project
Tiger.
Dudhwa’s terai vegetation comprises of savannah grasslands interspersed
with forests consisting of trees such as Jamun, Shisam, Silk Cotton tree, Khair
etc.
This park hosts the highly endangered Soft Ground Barasingha, the other deer
species found here are Chital,Sambhar
, Barking deer and the hog deer. The
main predators found are Tiger and Leopard along with the lesser ones like
the Fishing cat, Jungle cat and the Leopard cat. One can also see the marsh
crocodile on the banks of the two rivers flowing through this park. This park
also has quite a few numbers of highly endangered Hispid hare whose population
is dwindling due to destruction of its habitat.
At one time this park used to have a sizable population of the Indian One-Horned
Rhino’s, but with constant poaching their population was wiped out.
However, in the year 1985 an attempt was made to re-introduce rhino in this
area once again and with constant efforts a small population of Rhino’s
now exists. Occasionally herds of Indian Elephants can also be seen while
migrating between Dudhwa and Nepal’s Sukla Phanta and Royal Bardia wildlife
sanctuaries.
Dudhwa also hosts a sizable population of bird species with many migratory
birds using this park as nesting ground. The 400 species of birds here include
the great Indian horned owl, the forest eagle owl, the brown fish owl, the
tawny owl, the dusky horned owl, the scops owl, brown wood owl, the jungle
owlet, many species of stork, as well as the woodpecker, oriole, pitta, kingfisher,
minivet and sunbird
Wild Safari In the National Park
Jeeps and mini buses can be hired from the Park. Elephant rides through the
Park are also available.
How to be at Dudhwa National Park
By Air : The nearest airport is Lucknow, connected to many
places in India including Delhi and Mumbai by regular flights
By Rail : The nearest railway stations are Dudhwa 4 km, Palia
10 km, and Mailani 37 km. Dudhwa, on North-Eastern Railway meter gauge section
is connected via Mailani to Lucknow & Kathgodam
By Road : Dudhwa is connected by metalled road to other parts
of the state. Important road distance are;
• Lucknow 238 km
• Bareilly 260 km
• Delhi 430 kms
• Palia 5 kms.
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