Dudhwa national park is one of India,s most
exciting and vigiours wildlife reserves.
Estabilished in 1977 in north uttar pradesh
along the indo-nepal international border, the dudhwa national
park covers an area of 498 sqkm. The Preferred habitat of
barasingha or Swampdeer, dudhwa also houses leopards, wild
elephants, slothbeers jackals, fishingcats,junglecatsand marsh
crocodiles.
There are at least 37 species of mammals,
16 species of reptiles and 400 species of avifauna. Dudhwa
Wildlife Sanctuary is said to have 101 tigers and four leopards.
Best Time to Travel: November and
May. The park remains open to the public from November to June,
but by June it’s usually a little too hot for comfort. Remember
to take your woollens along if you’re going between December and
February- it can get pretty chilly here, in the foothills of the
Terai.
Safari
Jeeps and mini buses can be hired from the Park. Elephant rides
through the Park are also available.
How to Get there
Air : In India, Lucknow at 250 kms is the most convenient
airport, connected by flights from across the country. Outside
India, Nepal at 35 kms is the nearest airport.
Rail : The nearest railhead is Dudhwa (4 kms), Palia (10
kms) and Mailani (37 kms).
Road : The State Roadways buses and private bus services
link Palia to Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly and Delhi.
Buses are frequent between Palia and Dudhwa.
