Hazaribagh
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 1800 ft.
(615 metres) this 183.89 sq. kms National Park has an abundance
of wild animals, i.e. wild Boar, Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, Sloth Bear,
tiger and Panther. The 1970 census has established the presence
of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars.
Excursion
Hazaribagh Park
Trip to the park starts at 1700 hours from the Divisional Forest
Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 2200 hours. Rs.50
per head.
Canari Hill (5 kms)
Cycle Rickshaws available from the Hazaribagh town.
Rajrappa Falls (89 kms)
State Transport Bus operates daily an early morning service to this
place from the town.
Suraj Kund (72 kms)
Hot spring. Buses are available from the town.
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Getting There
By Air
The nearest airport Ranchi (91 kms) is connected with Calcutta,
Patna, Lucknow and Delhi by regular Indian Airlines service.
By Rail
Nearest railway station is Koderma which is 59 kms away or alternately
one can apporach the National Park from Hazaribagh Road railway
station (67 kms) on the Howarh-Delhi Grand Chord line.
By Road
Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 kms, Dhanbad 128
kms, Gaya 130 kms, Patna 235 kms, Daltonganj 198 kms, Calcutta (via
Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 kms.
By Bus
The Hazaribagh National Park is 19 kms from the Hazaribag town.
Regular bus services connect the town with Koderma, Hazaribagh Road
rly station, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Dalotongunj and other
nearby places.
Local Transport
Unmetered Taxis, Auto Ricksaws, Cycle Ricksaws and Taxis are available
for the park from the Hazaribagh town.
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Weather
Temperature (deg C)
Summer- Max. 41.1, Min. 19.4;
Winter- Max. 25.5, Min. 7.
Best Season : October to March.
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General Information & Accomdation info on Hazaribagh city of Jharkhand - India
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