Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
It is situated in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand State. Earlier the entire area of the PA belongs to the Raja of forest while estate of Ramgarh and used to meet the privileges of royal family for shooting, sports and other types of entertainment. In the year 1954 this area was accorded the status of Sanctuary vide Revenue Department of Government of Bihar dated 7th August,1954.
The sanctuary extended in a rectangular fashion and occupies an area of 186.25 km2 The Sanctuary is quite accessible and well connected by road, railways and air services.
Sanctuary has mainly three accessible entrances gates namely: Pokhariya Gate, Salparni Gate and Bahimar Gate. Out of these three gates, Pokhariya Gate is the main entrance Gate situated adjacent to NH-33 The Hazaribagh Wildlife sanctuary has a wide range of biodiversity.
In the past,it was known as the home of sambhars, the largest deer species of India.The habitat is also shared by cheetals, wildboars, blackbears,jackals, porcupines, hyenas, pangolins, hares, etc.The important bird species which can be spotted frequently are serpent eagle, paradise flycatcher,kingfisher,bee-eater, swift, different types of babblers,blackDrogo,woodpecker,lapwing,peafowl,pondheron,egret,etc.
Facilities available in Hazaribagh wild life sanctuary
- 1. Tourist cottage (5)
- 2. Tourist Lodge
- 3. Canteen.
