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About Dudhwa National Park
With exceedingly diverse and cogent natural surroundings, Dudhwa National Park sets in Lakhimpur-Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh. The park is enclosed by Indo-Nepal border on its northern end while at the southern edge is River Suheli. One of the fines eco parks of India, Dudhwa houses a large number of endangered species including Tigers, Leopards, Swamp Deer, Hispid Hare, Bengal Florican etc. The park is enclosed by Indo-Nepal border on its northern end while at the southern edge is River Suheli. One of the fines eco parks of India, Dudhwa houses a large number of endangered species including Tigers, Leopards, Swamp Deer, Hispid Hare, Bengal Florican etc.
Wildlife Attractions of Dudhwa
The Flora in Dudhwa National Park
On the foothills of Himalayas, Dudhwa National Park has extensive stretches of thick sal forests, grasslands and wet marshes. All stand in a perfect setting that best harbors a wide range of flora here. The reminiscent forests of the park cover a wide area with termite mounds and patches of reverie trees, forming the flora at this National Park.
The Fauna in the Dudhwa National Park
Notable variety of rarest species of fauna can be found at Dudhwa National Park. The fascinating wildlife here includes, sloth bear, ratel, civet, jackal, leopard cat, fishing cat, jungle cat, spotted deer, hog deer and barking deer. Most interesting and rarest spot among all the animals here is Hispid Hare which is a dark brown animal with bristly fur and was believed to have extinct but rediscovered in 1984. This animal is of great interest for wildlife conservationist. Another important animal here is one horned Indian Rhinoceros. It is one of the conserved animals in the park.
The Avi-fauna in the Dudhwa National Park
Dudhwa is a paradise for bird lovers as it offers more than 400 species of birds. Since the park is situated on the foothills of Himalayas, surrounded by a large number of swampy grounds and lakes, it is a cool resting place for migratory birds. If you are a keen bird watcher, we can recommend Banke tal here where you can easily spot vivid birds of the park. Some of the important birds here include: egrets, cormorants, grey heron, ducks, geese and teal. You can also visit Dudhwa for an extraordinary variety of owls: great Indian horned owl, the brown fish owl, the dusky horned owl, scoops owl, jungle owlet, the brown wood owl and tawny fish owl. Colorful birds - varieties of woodpeckers, barbets, minivets, bulbuls, common kingfishers, bee eaters, orioles, drongos and hornbills are all part of its rich bird life.
Jeep safari:
Land safari into the tourism zone of the National Park are conducted twice a day by the different resorts . A qualified naturalist accompanies you on every trip to help you interpret the exotic flora and fauna of the region.
HOW TO REACH ?
Access From Airport
The closest airport- Lucknow - 245 kms from Dudhwa
Access From Railways
Dudhwa (4 km.), Palia (10 km.), Mailani (37 km.) are the railway stations located adjoinin to this place.
Access From Roadways
Drive from Delhi (8-9 hours) or take the train to Shahjehanpur and drive to Dudhwa (3 hours). Alternatively fly to Lucknow and drive to Dudhwa (245 km, 6 hours). |
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