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The Valmiki
Tiger Reserve is
positioned in the northern most part of the West Champaran district of
the state. Dotted with steep ravines, sharp ridges and vertical walls,
the sanctuary is marked by broken, undulating, and highly fragile
geological formations.
Valmiki Tiger Reserve in Bihar is
one of the Project Tiger Reserves in India. The prime purpose of forming
the Valmiki Tiger Reserve was the protection and conservation of tigers.
The sanctuary was set up in the year 1990 as the 18th Tiger Reserve of
the country and second in Bihar.
Valmiki Tiger Reserve is home to several species of flora such as
Sal, Asan, Karama, Semal, Khair, Cane, Jamun, Siccharrum, Mahulan,
Piper, and Lagun. Major forest types existing in the sanctuary are Sal
forests, West Gangetic Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest, Eastern Wet
Alluvial Grassland, Barringtonia Swamp Forest, etc
There is a plethora of animals at Valmiki Tiger Reserve . Apart from
the Tiger, the faunal species include the Leopard, Fishing Cat, Leopard
Cat, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Hog Deer, Black Buck, Gaur, wolf, serow,
hyenas, Indian civets, Jungle cats, wild dogs Sloth Bear, langoor,
Rhesus Macaque, etc. You will also come across birds like the peafowl
and reptiles like the python at the sanctuary.
During your visit to the Valmiki
Tiger Reserveyou can enjoy a comfortable stay at the various hotels
near the sanctuary. You can reach the sanctuary conveniently by air,
rail, and road. The nearest airport is 295 km away at Patna, while
Valmiki Nagar (5 km) is the closest railhead. From Valmiki Nagar, you
can avail of buses to reach the nearest town Bettiah (80 km).
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