Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary, Bihar

The visit to the Gautam Buddha Sanctuary is a combination of driving through the forest roads, short treks to scenic vantage points, which enable the visitors to get a good experience of the wilderness.

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#GAUTAM_BUDDHA_WILDLIFE_SANCTUARYn#Gautam #Buddha #Wildlife #Sanctuary is a forest and wildlife reserve in the North Indian state of #Bihar (Gaya District) and #Jharkhand (Kodarma District). The name of the Sanctuary probably comes from the neighbouring town of #Gaya also its neighbour #Bodhgaya, which are closely related to Buddha and his #Enlightenment. The forest of the sanctuary is located on the hill and undulating tracts lying north of the hilly terrain which is an extension of Chhotanagpur plateau.nGautam Buddha Wildlife SanctuaryThe Sanctuary was established in 1976, and covers an area of 259 km². Prior to becoming a wildlife Sanctuary, the area was a private hunting reserve. It is spread partly over the rich plains of Ganges and partly over a plateau of the Chotta Nagpur region. The rich and diverse ecology of this area, with several ecosystems co-existing together have created an intense biodiversity in the region. The forest cover density varies and the type of forest, according to location.nAnimals in Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary :-nGautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary Important mammals : #Leopard, #Indian_Elephant, #Common_Langur, #Wild_Dog, #Giant_Squirrel, #Barking_Deer, #Hyaena, #Nilgai, #Sambhar, #Wild_Pig, #Jackal, #Fox, #Pangolin, #Porcupine.nImportant Birds : #Vulture #Eagle #Peafowl #Red_Jungle_Fowl #Pheasant #Indian_Roller #Golden_Oriole #Red_Vented_Bulbul #Indian_Tree_Pie #Brahminy_MynanImportant Reptiles: #Chameleon, #Python.nA census conducted around the time the sanctuary came into existence had confirmed presence of tigers and other animals. The last census conducted in 2014 confirmed 200 deer, 89 sambhars and 15 sloth bears. Recently, 4 peacocks were also spotted in the sanctuary with other habitats.nSafarinThe visit to the Gautam Buddha Sanctuary is a combination of driving through the forest roads, short treks to scenic vantage points, which enable the visitors to get a good experience of the wilderness.nWhere to StaynThe Forest Department maintains a couple of rest houses of the Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary and the nearby towns of Bodh Gaya and Gaya have all kinds of accommodation options for tourists.nWeather and Best Time to Visit - Gautam Buddha wildlife sanctuary The climate of the region is a mixture of sub-tropical and deciduous temperatures. The summers are hot and dry with heavy rains in the monsoon and low temperatures in the winter. Subsequently the best time to visit the Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary is in the winter, between November and March, completely avoiding summer and rain.nHow to ReachnBy AirnGautam Buddha wildlife sanctuary The closest airport is in Gaya (65 km) and is domestic in nature, and connects to Patna and all the surrounding airports. Patna has the closest international airport, from where one can fly or drive to Gaya and then Bodh Gaya to reach the SanctuarynBy TrainnThe nearest railway station is at Gaya, and being a popular tourist and religious destination, it is connected efficiently to the rest of India.nBy RoadnThe National Highway No. 2 cuts through the Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary and connects all the neighbouring cities and states.nFrom #Jharkhand SidenHow to reach: Nearest railway station #Koderma 30 kms & nearest airport #Ranchi 170 kms.nImportant InformationnThe Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary is under the management and care of the Divisional Forest Office at Gaya and the prior permission for visiting the sanctuary is obtained from there. All the trips into the Sanctuary are regulated by the #Range_Officer, who has an office of Gaya, any queries and special arrangements, if needed, rest with him.