Betla National Park

Air :- Ranchi, situated around 140 km away, is the nearest airport with regular air connections to Delhi, Calcutta, Patna and Lucknow.

Rail :- The nearest important railway station is Daltonganj (25 km away), connected to many places in the region with regular trains. Ranchi and Gaya are also convenient railway stations for the tourists coming from Delhi and Calcutta respectively.

Road :- Betla is well connected to Daltonganj (25 kms) via Khudia morh (6km), Ranchi (140 kms), Hazaribagh (190 kms), Netarhat (211 kms), Patna (384 kms), Calcutta (575 kms) etc by regular buses run by the state transport corporation and private companies.

Best time to visit

The best time to visit Betla is between October and April. But the wildlife sightings are highest in the hot season May and June. Although the park is open throughout the year, it would be best to avoid the rainy season.The most comfortable time to visit in terms of climate is between November and March.

Situated in Daltonganj District, The Betla National Park is also known as Palamau Sanctuary. This National park sways over an area of (979sqkm). Betla National Park offers a fascinating study of wild life in natural surroundings studded with forests, hills and valleys. The Betla National Park, first established as a sanctuary and later upgraded to its present status, has carved a niche for itself within short span of it's life.

Betla national park is nestled in the lap of Deccan Plateau which includes 1,026 sq km of Palamau Tiger Reserve in the state of Jharkhand. An additional 226 sq km was added to the park in 1989 and 63 sq km of the Mahuadar wolf sanctuary was added to national park. Situated in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of the Palamu district of Jharkhand, Betla National Park is one of best Wildlife travel destination in India. Betla National Park Provides natural habitat and shelter to 27 Tigers, more than 60 Leopards, 210 Wild Elephants & 250 Bisons, along with Sloth Bear, Panther, Wild Bear, Wolf, Jackal, Hyena etc. and often referred as the Glittering crown of wildlife tourism in Jharkhand & Bihar.

 

 

Eight tribes populated among the 200 odd small villages situated inside the park are adding charm to this wildlife safari with their traditional folk culture and life style. For the adventure lovers Tree house accommodation option is there. These fully furnished tree houses are inside the Betla National Park, surely this is quite thrilling experience to bent down to see the wild animals at a water hole just few yards away. Betla National park is divided by Koel River and its streams at several parts. The stream flowing parts are covered by grasslands. Geography of Betla National park also offers hot springs and waterfalls adding up to the unique natural beauty of the area.

 

Forests here are of Dry as well as Moist Deciduous types with bamboo brakes. Besides diverse herbs, shrubs and grasses, the important tree species are Sal, Asan, Sidha, Semal, Karam, Chilbil, Kusum, Bherhul, Dhaura, Khair, Salai etc. The sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna with 47 species of mammals, 174 species of birds, 970 species of flora including 25 species of climbers, 46 species of shrubs in addition to herbs, grasses etc.

 

 Accommodation

Accommodation facilities have been made available at Betla. Three star hotels as well as simple log huts, tree houses and tourist lodges are available. one can opt for B.S.T.D.C’s Ban Vihar or the Forest Department’s Rest Houses, besides other tourist lodges, cottages and dormitories. The unique tree houses overlook a waterhole, ensuring a unique experience to all those who are willing to spend a few nights in a basic setup.

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