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Betla National Park
National park in Jharkhand, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Betla National Park is a national park located in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. It is spread over an area of 226.32 km2 (87.38 sq mi) and is a part of the Palamu Tiger Reserve.[1] The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife.[2][3]
| Betla National Park | |
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  Location in Jharkhand  Betla National Park (India) | |
| Location | Latehar and Palamu district, Jharkhand, India |
| Nearest city | Medininagar |
| Coordinates | 23.8679°N 84.1988°E |
| Area | 226.32 km2 (87.38 sq mi) |
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| Governing body | Jharkhand Forest Department |
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Betla was one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1974.[4] It was declared a national park in 1986. It is spread over 226.32 km2 (87.38 sq mi) and is a part of Palamu Tiger Reserve, which comprises a total area of 1,129.93 km2 (436.27 sq mi).[1] The tourist zone area is 53 km2 (20 sq mi) in the buffer zone.[5][6] The park is under the administration of the Forest Department.[7][8]
The forests of the park have a vast range of vegetation consisting of sal and bamboo as the major components along with a number of medicinal plants. The North Koel River and its tributaries flow through the northern portion of the park, producing grasslands.[9][2]
The park has a variety of diverse ecosystems and an abundance of wild animals. The national park is home to wild animals including elephants, chital, sambar deer, gaur, nilgai, kakar, jackal, wolf, sloth bear, leopard, tiger, hyena, langurs, rhesus monkeys, Indian giant squirrel, mouse deer, four-horned antelopes, small indian civet, Indian pangolin, Indian porcupine, mongoose and jungle cat.[2][10]
The park hosts a variety of birds including the hornbill, peafowl, red jungle fowl, black partridge, white-necked stork, black ibis, swamphen, quail, pied hornbill, wagtail, harial, dove, drongo, crested serpent-eagle, forest owlet and papeeha.[2][11]
The park provides several opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife at close range. Jeep safaris are available with guides for venturing inside the park. Watch towers have been constructed to view the wildlife.[2]
Betla National Park is 25 km (16 mi) south from Medininagar, 65 km (40 mi) northwest from Latehar and 170 km (110 mi) northwest from Ranchi.[9][1]
The accommodation facilities in the tourist complex include hotels, tourist lodges, log huts and tree houses inside the forest.[13]
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