Area
:
49,029 hectares / 614 sq. km.
Established
: 1958 as a wildlife sanctuary
1977 as a national park, 1988 as a tiger reserve.
Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve lies on the India-Nepal border i
n
the foothills of the Himalaya and the plains of the ‘terai’.
The mainattractions of the park are its Swamp Deer (population
over 1,600) and tiger (population 98 in 1995).The park is famous
for the untiring efforts of ‘Billy’ Arjan Singh, one
of India’s leading conservationists, who was instrumental
in the creation of Dudhwa as a sanctuary of the
Swamp Deer. Later he successfully hand-reared and re-introduced
zoo-born Tigers and Leopards into the wilds of Dudhwa.
The
forests here are reminiscent of the forests of Bardia on the Nepal
side, with huge Sal trees, tall termite mounds, patches of riverine
forests and large open grasslands. Its lakes offer excellent opportunities
for observing Swamp Deer and birds from ‘machans’. In
the mid 1980s, Indian Rhinoceros was reintroduced into Dudhwa
from Assam and Nepal. The park has a rich bird life, with over
350 species, including the Swamp Partridge, Slaty-backed Woodpecker
and Bengal Florican.
Excursion(Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve)
En route to Dudhwa, the unique Frog Temple at Oyal can also be
visited. The only one of its kind in India, it was built by the
former Maharajas of the Oyal state in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the base of the stone temple is built
in the shape of a large frog. The temple is at a distance of 10
km from Hargaon on the route to Lakhimpur-Kheri and Dudhwa.
Built
in the Indo-Saracenic style by the rulers of the Singhai state,
Surat Bhawan Palace is one of the famous palaces of the Terai
area. Not far from the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve on the Lakhimpur-Nighasan-Dudhwa
route, the palace is set in a large green, nine-acre retreat.
Expanses of lush lawns, fountains, a swimming pool and interesting
architectural details make a visit to the palace worthwhile.
Season(Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
Mid November-mid June, the best period being February-April.
General Details(Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
Headquarters : Lakhimpur (Kheri), UP, India
Altitude : 150-183 meters Nearest Town: Palia (10 km.) Nearest
petrol pump! Hospital / market /bank / Post & Telegraph Office
are at Palia
Climate:
Like the rest of north India, Dudhwa also has an extreme type
of climate. Summers are hot with the temperature rising up to
40 C. During winters, the temperature hovers between 20 C and
30 C. The average annual rainfall is 1,600 mm.
Clothing Summer : Cottons
Winter: Light woolens preferably 'khaki', olive green, gray
or other inconspicuous clothing which does not alarm or scare
away the animals.
Travel
info(Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
Drive from Delhi (8-9 hours) or take the train to Shahjehanpur
and drive to Dudhwa (3 hours). Alternatively fly to Lucknow and
drive to Dudhwa (245 km, 6 hours).
Nearest
Railway Station : Dudwa (4 km.), Palia (10 km.), Mailani (37
km.)
Nearest
Airport : Lucknow, Dhangarhi (Nepal, 35 km.)
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