| Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary Kaimur Bihar |
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Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District(s) | Kaimur district |
| Nearest city | Bhabua |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 1,342 square kilometres (518 sq mi) |
| Climate Temperature |
• 37 °C (99 °F) |
| Governing body | Government of India, Government of Bihar |
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Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kaimur District of Bihar and is near Bhabhua. It is the largest sanctuary in the state and occupies an area of about 1342 sq km.
This Sanctuary located in the famous Kaimur hills range. In the valley portions and at there are several waterfalls of which the finest are Karkat Waterfall and Telhar. There are several Lakes as well where as famous lake is Anupam Lake
The best time to visit is October and June.
The main animals found at Wildlife Sanctuary are tigers, panthers, wild boars, sloth bear, sambar deer, chitals, four-horned antelope and nilgais. It is home to more than 70 species of resident birds, which stay here all year around. The number increases in the migratory season i.e. during the winters, when there is an influx of birds from the Central Asia region.
Common Birds species are Peaf owl, Grey Patridges, Quail, Malabar, Pied Hornbill, Swallow, Nightjars, Dronge, Paradisefly, Kingfisher, Bulbul, Mainas, Pigeon, Wood Pigeon, Blue jay, Owl, Falcon, Kites, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Greater Spotted Eagle, White-tailed Eagle, Pallas's Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, and the Lesser Kestrel and Vultures.
Birds such as the Lesser White-fronted Goose, Ferruginous Duck, Baer's Pochard duck and Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-necked Stork, and Asian Openbill stork migrate from Central Asia to the park during winter.
Fishes are found in Anupam Lake and Kalidah near Rameshwar kund. Among snakes cobra and kraits are of common occurrence while python, Narokole, Bisako and Karmegh are occasionally seen.
Administered under Kaimur district. The villagers are mainly engaged in the field of agriculture.
By road from Bhabua, Kaimur. Visitors can access this place through rail station at Mohania, mostally known as "Bhabua Road" on the Howrah-New Delhi Grand Card in Mughalsarai region.