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Hazaribagh National Park

Wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India

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Overview

Hazaribagh National Park, also called Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, is in Jharkhand, India. Hazaribagh town forms the base for visiting the national park. NH 33 (Hazaribagh-Barhi sector) runs through a part of the national park. The main gate of the national park at Pokharia is 21 km from Barhi and 16 km from Hazaribagh.

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Forest Rest House
Built at Rajderwah, in the national park, 30 km from Hazaribagh. Contact : Divisional Forest Officer, West Division, Hazaribagh, Tele.

Getting there and around

Getting around

A trip to the park starts at 17:00 from the Divisional Forest Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 22:00. Charges are ₹50 per head.

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UnderstandThe Hazaribagh National Park was created in 1954, but when the formal listings of the national parks was made by the United Nations, it was not included in it.

Get in

Fees and permitsEntry fees for a private car is ₹90 (Dec 2007). No charges are levied for guides provided with the tour operators and there is no extra fee for carrying a camera to the park.

Get aroundA trip to the park starts at 17:00 from the Divisional Forest Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 22:00. Charges are ₹50 per head.

SeeWatch towers generally have been constructed above the pools of water, so that in summer visitors may sit on these towers and easily see the animals that come to drink water.

DoLoud noises and bright lights from vehicles frighten animals away. Leave the animals to themselves and just watch them from a distance.

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EatThere is a small canteen inside the park.

DrinkCarry whatever you want. No hard drinks are available. As a custom, it is advisable to carry an extra bottle or two of hard drink for the caretaker and the cook.

SleepAlthough bed is provided but due to the neglect of the Government, the accommodation is not very well maintained but the stay would be comfortable if you carry your own stuff.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Hazaribagh National Park" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
Photo: A.A.AHAMED, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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