| Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 24°32′N 85°34′E / 24.54°N 85.56°E |
| Area | 259 km2 |
| Established | 1976 |
Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Gautam Buddha) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Gaya district of Bihar state and Koderma district of Jharkhand state in east-central India.
The refuge was established in 1976, and covers an area of 259 km2. Prior to becoming a wildlife refuge, the area was a private hunting reserve. [1] [2]
The refuge covers portions of the Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests and Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests ecoregions. Plant communities include dry and moist sal ( Shorea robusta) forests, ravine thorn forest, and tropical dry riverine forest. [3]
Fauna include tigers, leopards, wolves, sloth bears, chitals, chinkaras, and many species of birds.
The sanctuary has a rest house. The refuge is 65 km southeast of Gaya, which has a railway station and airport.
References
- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94
- ^ Rongmei, Precious (17 January 2024). "Best Wildlife Experiences in Bihar for the Winter Season". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94
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| Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 24°32′N 85°34′E / 24.54°N 85.56°E |
| Area | 259 km2 |
| Established | 1976 |
Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Gautam Buddha) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Gaya district of Bihar state and Koderma district of Jharkhand state in east-central India.
The refuge was established in 1976, and covers an area of 259 km2. Prior to becoming a wildlife refuge, the area was a private hunting reserve. [1] [2]
The refuge covers portions of the Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests and Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests ecoregions. Plant communities include dry and moist sal ( Shorea robusta) forests, ravine thorn forest, and tropical dry riverine forest. [3]
Fauna include tigers, leopards, wolves, sloth bears, chitals, chinkaras, and many species of birds.
The sanctuary has a rest house. The refuge is 65 km southeast of Gaya, which has a railway station and airport.
References
- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94
- ^ Rongmei, Precious (17 January 2024). "Best Wildlife Experiences in Bihar for the Winter Season". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94