National Chambal Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh
The National Chambal Sanctuary is famous for the rare gangetic dolphin. The sanctuary was founded in 1979 and is part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Apart from the gangetic dolphin, the other inhabitants of the sanctuary include magar (crocodile) and gharial (alligator), chinkara, sambar, nilgai, wolf and wild boar.
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Where to stay
Fores rest houses are available for accommodation at Etawah, Bah, Baiwan, Chakar Nagar and Sarson.
Total Area :340 sq. kms
Best time to visit : all year
Accommodation : Hotels & Restaurants
Nearest Town : Agra, 70 kms,
How to get there Air - Agra, 70 kms, Rail Agra, 70 kms.
Species found : swamp deer, chital, nilgai, wolf, leopard, hyena, gharial and wild boar.
The rare gangetic dolphin is the main attraction of National Chambal Sanctuary. The other inhabitants of this sanctuary are magar (crocodile) and gharial (alligator), chinkara, sambar, nilgai, wolf and wild boar. Founded in 1979 the sanctuary is a part of a large area co-administered by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Ten species under six genera and four families belonging to order Anura (toads & frogs) with their developmental stages have been recorded from the Park. Uperodon systoma, Polypedates maculatus and Rana crassa are recorded for the first time from the park. Besides, an interesting phenomenon of breeding of Bufonids was observed, which showed that B. stomaticus & B.melanostictus breeds during July-August on the northern slope of Siwalik ,whereas the same species breeds up to November on the southern slope. Polypedates maculatus, which inhabits the live tree-holes, breeds only in July.
National Chambal Sanctuary Tour Packages
At this moment we don't have any specific Tour package for National Chambal Sanctuary, but our representative would be happy to assist you if you are planning to visit National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary you can contact us with your query on the given phone numbers / email.
Tel + 91- 120 - 40526011 - 98 (88 hunting lines are available)
(24 hrs helpline) + 91 - 9212777223 / 24 / 25
Email: info@indiawildliferesorts.com
Wildlife in National Chambal Sanctuary
Order: Galliformes
Family: Phasianidae
| Black Francolin (Black Partridge) | Francolinus francolinus |
| Grey Francolin (Grey Partridge) | Francolinus pondicerianus |
| Common Quail | Coturnix coturnix |
| Rain Quail (Black-breasted Quail) | Coturnix coromandelica |
| Jungle Bush Quail | Perdicula asiatica |
| Indian Peafowl | Pavo cristatus |
| (Common Peafowl, Blue Peafowl) |
Order: Anseriformes
Anserini
| Greater White-fronted Goose | Anser albifrons |
| Greylag Goose | Anser anser |
| Bar-headed Goose | Anser indicus |
| Ruddy Shelduck (Ruddy Sheldrake) | Tadorna ferruginea |
| Common Shelduck | Tadorna tadorna |
| Comb Duck | Sarkidiornis melanotos |
| Cotton Pygmy Goose | Nettapus coromandelianus |
Anatini
| Gadwall | Anas strepera |
| Eurasian Wigeon (Wigeon) | Anas penelope |
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Spot-billed Duck (Spotbil Duck, Spotbill) | Anas poecilorhyncha |
| Northern Pintail (Common Pintail, Pintail) | Anas acuta |
| Garganey Teal | Anas querquedula |
| Common Teal | Anas crecca |
| Lesser Whistling Teal | Dendrocygna javanica |
| Red-crested Pochard | Rhodonessa rufina |
| Common Pochard | Aythya ferina |
| Ferruginous Pochard | Aythya nyroca |
| (Ferruginous Duck, White-eyed Pochard) Tufted Duck (Tufted Pochard) |
Aythya fuligula |
| Common Merganser | Mergus merganser |
| (Goosander, Merganser)Northern Shoveller | Anas clypeata |
Order: Turniciformes
Family: Turnicidae
| Yellow-legged Buttonquail | Turnix tanki |
| (Button Quail) Barred Buttonquail | Turnix suscitator |
| (Common Bustardquail) | |
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
| Eurasian Wryneck (Wryneck) | Jynx torquilla |
| Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker | Dendrocopos nanus |
| (Brown-crowned Pigmy Woodpecker) Yellow-crowned Woodpecker |
Dendrocopos mahrattensis |
| (Yellow-fronted Pied Woodpecker) Black-rumped Flameback |
Dinopium benghalense |
| (Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker) | |
Family: Megalaimidae
| Brown-headed Barbet (Green Barbet) |
Megalaima zeylanica |
| Coppersmith Barbet | Megalaima haemacephala |
| (Crimson-breasted Barbet) | |
Order: Bucerotiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
| Indian Grey Hornbill | Ocyceros birostris |
| (Common Grey Hornbill, Gray Hornbill) | |
Order: Upupiformes
Family: Upupidae
| Common Hoopoe (Hoopoe) | Upupa epops |
Order: Coracitiformes
Family: Coraciidae
| Indian Roller | Coracias benghalensis |
Family: Alcedinidae
| Common Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis |
| (Small Blue Kingfisher, Eurasian Kingfisher) | |
Family: Halcyonidae
| White-throated Kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis |
| (White-breasted Kingfisher) | |
Family: Cerylidae
| Pied Kingfisher | Ceryle rudis |
| (Lesser Pied Kingfisher) | |
Family: Meropidae
| Green Bee-eater | Merops orientalis |
| (Little Green Bee-eater) Blue-tailed Bee-eater |
Merops philippinus |
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Cuculidae
| Pied Cuckoo | Clamator jacobinus |
| (Pied Crested Cuckoo, Jacobin Cuckoo) Common Hawk Cuckoo |
Hierococcyx varius |
| Indian Cuckoo | Cuculus micropterus |
| Grey-bellied Cuckoo | Cacomantis passerinus |
| Asian Koel | Eudynamys scolopacea |
| (Koel, Common Koel) Sirkeer Malkoha |
Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii |
Family: Centropodidae
| Greater Coucal | Centropus sinensis |
| (Crow-pheasant) Lesser Coucal (Small Coucal) |
Centropus bengalensis |
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
| Rose-ringed Parakeet | Psittacula krameri |
| Plum-headed Parakeet | Psittacula cyanocephala |
| (Blossom-headed Parakeet) | |
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Apodidae
| House Swift (Little Swift) | Apus affinis |
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Tytonidae
| Barn Owl | Tyto alba |
Family: Strigidae
| Eurasian Eagle Owl | Bubo bubo |
| (Great Horned Owl, Eagle Owl) Spotted Owlet |
Athene brama |
| Brown Hawk Owl (Brown Boobook) | Ninox scutulata |
| Collared Scops Owl | Otus bakkamoena |
| Brown Fish Owl | Ketupa zeylonensis |
| Large-tailed Nightjar | Caprimulgus macrurus |
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
| Rock pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon) | Columba livia |
| Laughing Dove (Little Brown) | Streptopelia senegalensis |
| Spotted Dove | Streptopelia chinensis |
| Red Collared Dove (Red Turtle) | Streptopelia tranquebarica |
| Eurasian Collared Dove (Indian Ring, Collared) |
Streptopelia decaocto |
| Yellow-footed Green Pigeon | Treron phoenicoptera |
| (Yellow-legged Green or Bengal) | |
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
| Sarus Crane | Grus antigone |
| Demoiselle Crane | Grus virgo |
| Common Crane | Grus grus |
Family: Rallidae
| White-breasted Waterhen | Amaurornis phoenicurus |
| Brown Crake | Amaurornis akool |
| Common Moorhen (Moorhen, Waterhen, Indian Gallinule) |
Gallinula chloropus |
| Common Coot | Fulica atra |
| (Coot, Eurasian Coot, Black Coot) | |
Order: Ciconiformes
Family: Pteroclidae
| Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Indian Sandgrouse) |
Pterocles exustus |
| Painted Sandgrouse (Close-barred) | Pterocles indicus |
National Chambal Sanctuary Travel Information
Established : 1979
Total Area : 340 sq. kms
Best time to visit : Round the Year.
Nearest Town : Agra, 70 kms
Time to Visit : November to March
Location : 15*15'-26*30'N; 76*40'-78*10'E
How to Reach :
Air : The nearest airport is at Agra, 70 kms from Chambal.
Rail : The nearest railhead is at Agra, 70 kms. from Chambal.
Road : The sanctuary is 70 kms from Agra and 5 kms from Etawah.
