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Visiting
Hours(Hazaribagh
National
Park)
:
The climate
in this
region
is tropical
with hot
summers
and cold
winters.
Temperature
during
the summer
months
touch
a high
of 41.1'C
and a
low of
19.4'C.
Winter
months
are better
and the
temperature
ranges
between
a maximum
and minimum
of 19.4'C
and 7'C.
The monsoon
months
are July
to mid-September.
How
To Get
There(Hazaribagh
National
Park):
Air
The nearest
airport
Ranchi
(91 km)
is connected
with Calcutta,
Patna,
Lucknow
and Delhi
by regular
Indian
Airlines
flights.
Rail
The nearest
railway
station
is Koderma,
which
is 59
km away,
or alternately
one can
approach
the park
from the
Hazaribagh
Road railway
station
(67 km)
on the
Howrah-Delhi
Grand
Chord
line.
Road
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.
Internal
Transport
(Hazaribagh
National
Park):
Unmetered
Taxis,
Auto Rickshaws,
Cycle
Rickshaws
and Taxis
are available
for the
park from
the Hazaribagh
town.
The approximate
charge
for a
taxi is
Rs. 160
for a
two-way
journey.
Attractions(Hazaribagh
National
Park)
:
Sighting
of wild
boar,
sambar,
nilgai,
cheetal,
and kakar
is assured
especially
near the
waterholes
at dusk.
Tigers
being
less in
number-14
according
to the
1991 census-are
difficult
to sight.
The sanctuary
stretches
over 184
square
km of
undulating
country
and steep
hills
with dense
tropical
forests
and grass
meadows.
A 111-km
road in
the sanctuary
takes
motorists
to the
remotest
corners
and to
masonry
towers.
Strategically
located,
the road
offers
excellent
opportunities
for viewing
the wilds.
The sanctuary
is surrounded
by tribal
habitation.
There
are many
watchtowers
that provide
perfect
hideouts
to see
the wildlife
in its
true natural
habitat.
Places
Around
(Hazaribagh
National
Park):
The Palamau
Forest
Reserve
is another
major
wildlife
sanctuary
in the
region.
Places
of the
tourist
interest
in the
vicinity
include
Canari
Hill-5
km, Rajrappa-Falls
89 km,
and Suraj
Kund hot
spring-72
km.
Travel
Tips(Hazaribagh
National
Park)
:
A trip
to the
park starts
at 1700
hours
from the
Divisional
Forest
Office,
West Division,
Hazaribagh
and it
ends at
2200 hours.
Charges
are Rs.50
per head.
Reservation
can be
made with
the Divisional
Forest
Officer,
West Division,
Hazaribagh.
Entry
fees for
vehicles
inside
the park
are Bus
(full)-
Rs.75;
Mini Bus-
Rs.50;
Station
Wagon/Car/Jeep/Private
Car- Rs.20;
Motor
Cycle-
Rs.10
and Taxi-
Rs.25.
No charges
are levied
for guides
provided
with the
tour operators
and there
is no
extra
fee for
carrying
a camera
to the
park.
Firearms
are not
allowed
inside
the park.
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