DUDHWA NATIONAL PARKS

Location
Nearest Access
Coverage Area
Climate
Major Wildlife
Attraction

Best Time to Visit

:Uttar Pradesh
:Palia
:490-sq-kms.
:Winter : varies
between20C and 30C,
Summer: 19C - 40C
:Bara singha or Swamp deer,
Chital, hog deer, barking
deer, Sambhar , Wild boar,
Jackal, Tiger, Leopard,
Rhino.
:October to April

Dudhwa National Park

About Dudhwa National Park
Situated in the foot hills of Himalayas in the terai region, the Dudhwa National Park, which is
also a Tiger Reserve, is a relatively new entrant in Project Tiger.
Dudhwas terai vegetation comprises of savannah grasslands interspersed with forests
consisting of trees such as Jamun, Shisam, Silk Cotton tree, Khair etc.
This park hosts the highly endangered Soft Ground Barasingha, the other deer species found
here are Chital,Sambhar , Barking deer and the hog deer. The main predators found are Tiger
and Leopard along with the lesser ones like the Fishing cat, Jungle cat and the Leopard cat.
One can also see the marsh crocodile on the banks of the two rivers flowing through this
park. This park also has quite a few numbers of highly endangered Hispid hare whose
population is dwindling due to destruction of its habitat.
At one time this park used to have a sizable population of the Indian One-Horned Rhinos,
but with constant poaching their population was wiped out. However, in the year 1985 an
attempt was made to re-introduce rhino in this area once again and with constant efforts a
small population of Rhinos now exists. Occasionally herds of Indian Elephants can also be
seen while migrating between Dudhwa and Nepals Sukla Phanta and Royal Bardia wildlife
sanctuaries.
Dudhwa also hosts a sizable population of bird species with many migratory birds using this
park as nesting ground. The 400 species of birds here include the great Indian horned owl, the
forest eagle owl, the brown fish owl, the tawny owl, the dusky horned owl, the scops owl,
brown wood owl, the jungle owlet, many species of stork, as well as the woodpecker, oriole,

pitta, kingfisher, minivet and sunbird

Wild Safari In the National Park
Jeeps and mini buses can be hired from the Park. Elephant rides through the Park are also
available.
How to be at Dudhwa National Park
By Air : The nearest airport is Lucknow, connected to many places in India including Delhi
and Mumbai by regular flights
By Rail : The nearest railway stations are Dudhwa 4 km, Palia 10 km, and Mailani 37 km.
Dudhwa, on North-Eastern Railway meter gauge section is connected via Mailani to
Lucknow & Kathgodam
By Road : Dudhwa is connected by metalled road to other parts of the state. Important road
distance are;
Lucknow 238 km
Bareilly 260 km
Delhi 430 kms
Palia 5 kms.