Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary

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Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary spread over two jheels (shallow lakes) near the villages of Lakh and Bahosi (abt 4 km apart) in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh. It is about 40 km from Kannauj. Primarily a bird sanctuary, species from 49 genera (of the 97 inhabiting India) can be seen at the sanctuary. It is one of India's larger bird sanctuaries, covering 80 km² including also a stretch of the Upper Ganges canal. (Lat/Long: 26°54'47.50"N 79°39'19.20")

Getting there

Lakh-Bahosi is 5 km from Indergarh Police Station. It is about 35 km from Kannauj bus stand on the Grand Trunk Road (NH91) - the road turns right at the canal just past Tirwa (abt 15 km from Kannauj). It's about 90 km from Kanpur.

Attraction

Spread over 3 km² beside the Bahosi Lake, the sanctuary is home to various migratory birds from November to March. Jackal, blue bull, mongoose, fishing cat and monkeys may also be spotted here.

A separate lake at nearby Lakh village hosts some similar species, though the relative ecology is somewhat different.

The best time to visit is December to February.

External links

bumpy trail bicycling to lakh-bahosi (feb 27-28 2010)
World Database on Protected Areas

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