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 Panther. The 1970 census has established the presence of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars.

Excursion
Hazaribagh Park
Trip to the park starts at 1700 hours from the Divisional Forest Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 2200 hours. Rs.50 per head.

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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Getting There
By Air
The nearest airport Ranchi (91 kms) is connected with Calcutta, Patna, Lucknow and Delhi by regular Indian Airlines service.

By 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.

By Road
Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 kms, Dhanbad 128 kms, Gaya 130 kms, Patna 235 kms, Daltonganj 198 kms, Calcutta (via Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 kms.

By Bus
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.

Local Transport
Unmetered Taxis, Auto Ricksaws, Cycle Ricksaws and Taxis are available for the park from the Hazaribagh town.

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Weather
Temperature (deg C)
Summer- Max. 41.1, Min. 19.4;
Winter- Max. 25.5, Min. 7.

Best Season : October to March.

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