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General Information
Location
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25 kms. from Daltonganj
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Location
Spread
over an area of approximately 1026 sq. km., Palamau Tiger Reserve
is located within the civil administrative district of Palamau in
the South Chhotanagpur plateau of Bihar. The undulating terrain is
set off by sal forests and thickets of bamboo. The circuitous Koel
River and its tributaries meander through the park.
Palamau has the distinction of being the forest where the world's
first tiger census was conducted by way of pugmarks, in 1934.
Large herds of Gaur & Chital are commonly seen. Elephants are
present mostly after the monsoon upto the time when the water
holes begin to dry up in March. Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear, Wild
Bear, Sambar, Nilgai, Deer are also permanent residents.Palamau
National Park is now a part of one of nine tiger reserves in
India, under "Project Tiger”. Man-animal conflicts, caused
largely by elephants are a major problem and pose Project Tiger
with one of its greatest challenges.
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About Wild Resources Situated in the lndo-Malayan realm, Palamau is rich in flora and fauna. The tiger and panther comprise a significant part of the jungle population. Amongst the predators besides the tiger are leopards, wolves, wild dogs and jungle cats. Sloth bear, four horned antelope and mouse dear are some of the herbivores. Sambar, chinkara, dhole, wild bear are also found in good numbers. The main inhabitants of the Palamau are the tiger, the Indian wolf, leopard, elephant, gaur, sambar, muntjac and nilgai. The sight of large herds of gaur and chital around the reserve along with the groups of pachyderms, is very common especially near the waterholes.
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Plants
and vegetation The
entire area has a good distribution of bamboo breaks. The
herbarium recently prepared by the Tiger Reserve authority records
a good number of medicinal plants. The western part of the Reserve
is composed of dry deciduous forests and the other part shows
characters of moist mixed deciduous nature.
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Facilities
for seeing them There
are good motorable roads inside the park that offer the motorists
a close view of the wild in the dense forests. Providing excellent
opportunities for observing the animals, without causing any
disturbance, There are two towers and a tree top tower.There
are ground level hides as well for photographers to capture the
animals.
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Places
to visit
Adding
to the beauty of the reserve are the cascading waterfalls and hot
springs. The place is dotted with historical monuments and a fort
nestled deep in the forest. A one-time seat of the famed ‘Chero
Rajas’, Palamau's past history is still visible in the form of
its mighty forts, standing on the banks of the Koel and Auranga
rivers of Chota Nagpur.
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Air: Nearest airport Ranchi is 161 kms away from Betla. Rail: The nearest railhead is at Daltonganj 25 kms from Betla. And the second nearest railway station is Ranchi 161 kms from Betla. Road: Good motorable road connects Betla to nearby cities.
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Geographical
Information
Area
: 1026
sq.km Winter (Max : 23.0)(Min : 7.0 ) |
