Betla National Park of Jharkhand | Review, Location, Area, Establishment Date.

National Park Of Jharkhand

Jharkhand has a national park known as BETLA NATIONAL PARK located in Latehar district of Jharkhand. National park is designated by govt. in order to protect and conserve its special features and in some case its historical associations, for public enjoyment and scientific purposes.. The tiger project was started by the Indian govt. here since 1973.The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife.

                               

Betla park is covered with good roads cris-crossing each other, to enables the motorist to have a closer view of the wild life in dense forests.

It was established in 1986.

It is cover an area of 231.67 sq km.                                                                                                              

The prominent animals found in this National park of Jharkhand are tiger, lion, elephant, cheetah, bear, chinkara, gaur, monkey, leopard, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, hyena and langur.

                

In this national park has a variety of birds species can also be found find here such as hoopoe, bee-eater, jungle myna, red vented bulbul, black headed oriole, barbet, pied kingfisher etc.                                                                                                                          

Betla national Park is surrounded by full of adventure and green environment. Its features waterfalls and natural hot springs on one hand, and historical monuments including a 16th century fort of Chero kings on the other.   

Jharkhand Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park List in Details | Image & Location

Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park of Jharkhand

Jharkhand is bestowed with large variety of wildlife. The state provides a panoramic view of a wide variety of wildlife in its National Park, Sanctuary and Zoological Park. The first elephant reserve of India was established in Singhbhum region of the state.

In the state Jharkhand has many wildlife sanctuaries and one National Park located. You can go for full of adventures and discovering wildlife in these Sanctuaries & National Park. There are 11 Wildlife sanctuaries including one bird sanctuary.

National Park

Betla National Park is located in Latehar district of state Jharkhand. It was established in 1986. It is cover an area of 231.67 sq km.

It is designated by govt. in order to protect and conserve its special features and in some case its historical associations, for public enjoyment and scientific purposes. The tiger project was started by the Indian govt. here since 1973.

                 

The prominent animals found in this National park of Jharkhand are tiger, lion, elephant, cheetah, bear, chinkara, gaur, monkey, peacock etc.

Wildlife Sanctuary of Jharkhand 

1. Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary

In the district Hazaribag. A Wildlife Sanctuary, which is located 22 km away from the main city. It was established in 1976.             

It is the oldest Wildlife sanctuary of Jharkhand. Its cover an area of 186.25 sq km. The Sanctuary has rich fauna such as Nilgai, Cheetal, Peafowl, sloth bears, black bear, hyenas and pigeons.

2. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located around the Dalma hills, 10km from Jamshedpur city in the state Jharkhand.                                                                                                   

             

It was established in the year 1976. It covers an area of 193.22 sq km. The Wildlife sanctuary is surrounded by Dalma hills.

Its offers shelter to elephant, barking deer, sloth bear, porcupines, leopard and wild boars as the major inhabitats. The elephant project was started here.

3. Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

Its located in Koderma. It was established in 1976. It covers an area of 121.14 sq km. It has variety of animals and birds.                      

The prominent wildlife species found here are tiger, elephant, leopard, cheetah, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, hyena and langur. In this wildlife sanctuary has a variety of birds species can also be found find here such as hoopoe, bee-eater, jungle myna, red vented bulbul, black headed oriole, barbet, pied kingfisher, etc.

4. Mahuadanr Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in latehar district of Jharkhand. It was established in 1976. It covers an area of 63.26 sq km                                                    

The sanctuary has many wolf species along with spotted deer, wild boar, hare, mongoose, rats, squirrels and ground birds.

5. Palamu Wildlife Sanctuary

Jharkhand largest wildlife sanctuary located in Latehar district established in 1976. Its cover an area of 752.94 sq km. Palamu sanctuary found here are elephant and tigers,deer, monkey and langur etc.

                   

The prominent wildlife species found here are tiger, leopard, cheetah, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, hyena and langur.

It is a tiger reserve sanctuary.

6. Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in Chatra district established in 1978 with an area cover around 211.03 sq km. It has variety of flora and fauna.                                                                                                                      

The prominent wildlife species found here are tiger, leopard, cheetah, barking deer, nilgai, wild boar, hyena and langur. In this wildlife sanctuary has a variety of birds species can also be found find here such as hoopoe, bee-eater, jungle myna, red vented bulbul, black headed oriole, barbet, pied kingfisher, etc.

7. Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in at the foot hill of majestic Parsanath at the distance of 35 km to the west Dhanbad town. It was establish in 1978. Its cover an area 12.82 sq km. It is also link with Koderma, Hazaribagh and Chatra district.

The type forest prevailing in the sanctuary is dry mixed  deciduous with dry peninsular sal .

The prominent wildlife species found here leopard, wild boar, barking deer, hare, spotted deer, porcupine, jackal, fox, hyena, common langur etc. Lalsar and peocock are important birds of this sanctuary.

8. Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in Giridih district of Jharkhand and about 25 km away from town. It was established in 1984. It has an area cover of 49.33 sq km.           

The prominent wildlife species found here leopard, barking deer, spotted deer, langur, monkey, wild bear, jackal, hyaena, hare porcupine, jungle cat etc.

 

 Important birds are peafowl, parakeet, cuckoo etc in this sanctuary.

 

9. Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in Koderma district of Jharkhand. It was established in 1985. It has an area cover of 177.35 sq km.                                                         

This sanctuary has rich fauna such as sloth bear, sabar, cheetah, barking deer, langur, monkey, hyena, jackal, wild boar, leopard etc.

        

Important birds are bulbul, Indian grey hornbill, rose ring parakeet, peafowl, parakeet, cuckoo etc.

 

10. Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary

It is located in Gumla district of Jharkhand. It was established in 1990. It has an area cover of 182.83 sq km.

The type forest prevailing in the sanctuary is dry mixed  deciduous with dry peninsular sal .                                                                                    

     

        

The prominent wildlife species found here leopard, wild boar, barking deer, hare, spotted deer, porcupine, jackal, fox, hyena, common langur etc.           
Lalsar and peocock koel(state bird),owl, pheasants are important birds of this sanctuary.

11. Udhwa Lake Birds Sanctuary 

It is located in Sahibganj district at 10km from Rajmahal of Jharkhand. It was established in 1991. It has an area cover of 5.65 sq km.

   
   

The important birds are kingfisher, gulls, teal, darter, wagtail, egret, heron, hawk, vulture, swift swallow, lalsar and peacock, koel(state bird),owl, pheasants are important birds of this sanctuary.

Highest peak of Jharkhand | Review, Range, Photo in Full Details

The highest peak of the state Jharkhand is located in Giridih District known as Parasnath Hill.its around 1365 mt.  There are several tourist places.The hill has one of the oldest Jain temple called Parasnath Temple. Its most important pilgrimage center of Jains. Lots of peoples come here to visit every year. 

    The other tourist places on the hills are Sita Nala Waterfall, Kunjuu Swami and Gandghar Maharaj Ki Tank, Gandharwala Waterfall, Saharsa Koot and Nandishwar Dweep etc.

                     

The hill is cover with full of nature & adventures places. the environment of this hill is just awesome, very good place to keep peace of mind.   

Top Five City of Jharkhand with its Reason

There are the five most Popular city list of Jharkhand according to the beauty of Nature ,spirituality, education, tourism, climate and economical potential.In this article you also get the river name and waterfall,spiritual places name and the city border link and location in State Jharkhand.

Here also mentioned that why  the city most popular and its reason? 

5. Deoghar       

  

Deoghar also known as “Baba Ki Nagri” or “Baba Dham” located in North-eastern part of Jharkhand. It is also known as the one of popular Hindu-Holy pilgrimage India. The city name means is “Abode of god and goddess” place.

Border-  Deoghar border share with Dumka to the east, Giridih to west, Bihar to the north and in south with Jamtara.

River- Mayurakshi and Ajay

The reason behind the popularity - Deoghar is popular city not in the state only but all over the country. It is famous for one of the twelve Jyotirlinga BABA BAIDHNATH Temple. Lots of people coming from all over the India visit here every year. We can say Deoghar is also tourist place in Jharkhand. In the past recent time city is witnessed a lot rapid changes in terms of Infrastructure, Shopping Complex, Road, facilities where the all road of the cities is covered by street light. It has a lot potential in tourism sector. An International Airport also is under construction in Deoghar will known as Atal Bihari Bajpayi airport. Jharkhand has also prestigious institution AIIMS located in Deoghar which is one of the best public health hospital brands in our country India.  A fair event held every year   known as Shrvan Mela in possibly month near about July. City has also another tourist places like Nandan Pahad, Trikut Pahadi, Shivganga. You can enjoy a spiritual life here.

4.Dhanbad  

                                     

Dhanbad is also known as the Coal capital of India. The word Dhanbad meaning is fulfilled of minerals resources located in eastern part of Jharkhand.

Border- the city Dhanbad  border share with Jamtara in east, Bokaro to the west, Giridih to north and in the south with  West Bangal.

River-  Damodar, Brakar, Gobai, Jamunia, Khudiya, Pusai and Katari.

The reason behind the popularity- The main popularity of the city is for its mineral sources and ISM (IIT) and BIT Sindri. Dhanbad has many industrial establishments which spread over a large area. dhanbad is economically very important place. There you can find many malls and shopping points. The city is reaching high in real estate sector. Dhanbad is very well developed in railways, Dhanbad junction handles a large number of trains and it’s also very big. Dhanbad has also many attractions point like as Kertas Fort and many spiritual places like as Shakti Temple, Bhupor Temple, Lilori Temple, Jhinjhini, Pandra and Podadih Temple with a Kumardhavi church.

3.  Bokaro

Bokaro also known as the Bokaro Steel City lacated in eastern part of jharkhand.The Bokaro district lacated Lugu Buru known as the father of ‘Santhal Parangana’.

Border- Bokaro share its border with Dhanbad to the east, Ramgarh to the west, Giridih to the north and in south with West bangal.

River- Damodar, Koanr, Khanjo, jamunia, Kadwa,Tsarkhana,Isari.

The reason behind the popularity- Bokaro is popular for its Steel Industries which is Asia’s largest steel industries and also  Bokaro located Gomiyo is Asia’s one the big blast industries. Asia first Mithane well located in Parwatpur in Bokaro. There is huge economical potential and minerals resoures at the very large area. You can enjoy a peaceful life here. There is a big mall — Bokaro mall, also many shopping mall lacated in city. Its very clean, has good roads and parks. Bokaro is becoming taller and taller day by day, multi storied buildings are erecting up. It’s also a very fast developing city in Jharkhand, there are several projects in pipeline that will change its face in coming years. Jawahlal Nehru Zoo Park located in city. City has several spiritual places like Jaggarnath temple, Shiva temple of Singhpur, Mangla Chandi temple, Jhariya fort temple etc. There are many industries which makes the city economical strong. There is also a fair event organize known as Hathiya Mela held in Makar Sankranti at  Bermo, Bokaro.

2. Jamshedpur.

Jameshpur known as the industrial Capital of Jharkhand located in southern-east part of Jharkhand. The title name of Jamshedpur is TATA Nagar and also known as the name of East- Singhbhum.

Border – Jamshedpur share its border with West Bangal to east, Saraykela-kharsanwa to the west, West Bangal to the north and in south with Odisa.

River- Savarnrekha, Kharkai,Gurra and Garanalla.

The reason behind the popularity-  Jamshedpur popularly known as Tatanagar. No doubt it’s a very advanced city in Jharkhand founded by Jamshed ji Tata. It is a mega industrial center of the region. It’s one of the very clean , green and tidy cities of India and is also one of the planned cities in the country. An international stadium named Kinan located where many international and national games organize and mostly known for Cricket games. Its wide roads, good electricity distribution and other civil facilities make beauty. There is also a marine drive. No traffic snarls, no over crowdies, no pollution. It has good sports related infrastructure. Recently big malls have opened. It’s a great city to live in. But it gets very hot during summer. It’s little expensive. And there will be an airport in future. Tata Steel Zoology Park located in the city which is beauty and here also a one of the oldest fort named Dhalbhum Raj fort.

There are many spiritual places like Rankini temple, Chiteshwar Dham, Harni mela, Bhuneshwri temple and most beautiful and temple is Sai.

1.Ranchi

Ranchi is known as the Shimla of Jharkhand State also known as the city of waterfalls located in middle part of Jharkhand.

Border- Ranchi city share its border with West Bangal to the east, Gumla to west, Ramgarh to north and in south with Khunti.

River - Swarnrekha, South koyal, Sankh, Katkari, Jumar.

Waterfalls- 

               

 Hundru fall, Dasham fall, Jonha fall(GautamDhara), Sita fall.

The reason behind the popularity- Ranchi popularly for its pleasant climate and waterfalls make it beauty known as the ‘Shimla of Jharkhand’ and well as the ‘city of waterfalls’. Earlier it used to be small hill station. There is an international cricket stadium known as JACA stadium also a Birsa stadium, Jaypal Singh stadium, Asroturf stadium, Railway stadium, Sheikh Bikhari stadium Mandar located in Ranchi. Ranchi is developed / developing well in every field. Whether it be industries , employment , education , start ups , health care , hospitality , real estate , sports , leisure , aviation or any other thing. Since its capital and center of politics of Jharkhand, so every other day you will witness bandh , road jam , rally , strike , violent protests etc. Its residents are now habituated of these things. But its continuously transforming itself into a bigger and better city. City has huge economical potential in terms of Tourisms, Industrial, Corporate sector as well. There is many trustable health hospital located like Medanta, Appollo, Raj Hospital and Research center etc. Ranchi has also a state Govt Hospital RIMS. Ranchi is also known as the educational hub where many reputed Education organization located. There is many Universities and colleges like IIM, BIT Mesra, Central Universities, St. Xaviers, RIMS and Ranchi Universities. There are many Industries and Corporate like HEC, Mecon etc.

There is an International Airport name Birsa International Airport and a Five Star Hotel Radisson Blue and many multiplex theaters and shopping complexes.

                                                                                  

Spiritual Places

City has also many spiritual places located like Jaggarnathpur Temple, Pahadi Mandir, Ameshwar Dham, Devadi Temple, Surya Mandir, JEL Church, Shiva temple of Angnabari.

     

  

There are many tourist places like Kanke Dam, Rock Garden, Sidho-Kanho Park, Doranda Fish Park, Birsa Zoological Park, Fun Caisel Ratu, Fish Park and Oxigen Park.

So these are the basic reason for num one position in list held by Ranchi in Jharkhand State.