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DUDHWA
NATIONAL
PARK
On
the Nepalese border in Uttar Pradesh, this tiger reserve covers 811 km
of alluvial land near the Himalayan foothills. It has sal forests and
swampy depressions filled with water almost throughout the year. The
park is known for its population of bara singha or swamp
deer,
endangered due to heavy biotic pressures on the park. Chital, hog
deer,
barking deer, sambar, wild boar, jackal, rhesus
macaque, grey langur and
monitor lizard can be seen here with ease. A major rhino rehabilitation
project was started here in 1984, making one of the few places, outside
Assam, where visitors can see the one-horned rhino. Birdlife is
prolific, with over 400 species, including owls, storks, hornbills,
kingfishers, woodpeckers.
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General
Information |
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Area
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490
Sq. Km.
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Altitude
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152
- 183 metres.
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Climate
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Summer
March-May 10-36, June-October 20-46 degrees. Winter
November-February 3-40 degrees. Heavy rain from July to
September. |
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Access |
Nearest
airport is at Lucknow, 260 km away. By road it is 420 km
by road from Delhi., the journey taking 9 hours. take
National Highway 24 to Moradabad, Rampur and Bareilly,
turn off to Pilibhit, Puranpur and to Palia, the nearest
town 10 km away. The railway stations are Palia (10 Km)
and Mailani (37 km). As the track through Dudhwa is metre
gauge it is advisable to take the train to Shahjahanpur, a
2-hours drive from the park. Or take the Shatabdi to
Lucknow, a 4-hour drive away. |
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Best Time
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Open
from 15th November to 15th June. Best time to visit
is February to April.
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For
further information and reservation please contact
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