India is known world wide for its famous range of wild life and forest recourses. The country has many renowned wildlife sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries, national parks, Biological gardens and zoos etc. Tourist both from various parts of the country and abroad come to India to have a glance of these resources. Chhattisgarh, the 26th state of independent India is known for a variety of such natural recourses world wide. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is one of them. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is known all over the world to have many rare species such as Chital, Gaur, Leopard, Nilgai, Sambar, Sloth bear, Tiger and Wild boar.
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary – Introduction
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is established in the year 1976 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, India. The sanctuary is located in the northern part of Mahasamund district of the state. The Sanctuary is famous to become one of the finest and the most vital wildlife sanctuaries in the entire country. It covers an area of about 245 sq km. The sanctuary is located on a flat and hilly area with altitudes ranging from 265 to 400 meters.
Wildlife in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is comprised of unique wildlife and lush green vegetations. Various rarest of rare animals found in the sanctuary are Chital, Gaur, Leopard, Nilgai, Sambar, Sloth bear, Tiger and Wild boar. Apart from this various other species residing in the sanctuary include; Antelopes, Barking Deer, Chinkara, Chinkara, Cobra, Jungle Cat, Lesser Kestrels, Monkey, Muntjac and Porcupineetc.
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary – Tourist Information
Climate –
Climate is Tropical. Summer is usually hot.
Best time to visit -
Usually the best time to visit Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is November-June of every year.
