India Tourism | Hazaribagh

Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 1800 ft. (615 metres) this 183.89 sq. kms National Park has an abundance of wild animals, i.e. wild Boar, Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, Sloth Bear, tiger and Panthar. The 1970 census has established the presence of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars.

Temperature (°C):
Summer: Max 41.1, Min 19.4
Winter: Max 25.5, Min 7
Best Season: October to March

How to get there

	Air: The nearest airport Ranchi (91 kms) is connected with Kolkata (Calcutta), Patna, Lucknow and Delhi by regular Indian Airlines service.
	Rail: Nearest railway station is Koderma which is 59 kms away or alternately one can apporach the National Park from Hazaribagh Road railway station (67 kms) on the Howarh-Delhi Grand Chord line.
	Road: Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 kms, Dhanbad 128 kms, Gaya 130 kms, Patna 235 kms, Daltonganj 198 kms, Kolkata (Calcutta) (via Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 kms.
	Local Transport: The Hazaribagh National Park is 19 kms from the Hazaribag town. Regular bus services connect the town with Koderma, Hazaribagh Road rly station, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Dalotongunj and other nearby places. Unmetered Taxis, Auto Ricksaws, Cycle Ricksaws and Taxis are available for the park from the Hazaribagh town. The approximate charges for car is Rs.160 for bothway journey.

Excursions

Canari Hill (5 kms)
Cycle Rickshaws available from the Hazaribagh town.
Rajrappa Falls (89 kms)
State Transport Bus operates daily an early morning service to this place from the town.
Suraj Kund (72 kms)
Hot spring. Buses are available from the town.

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