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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary
| alt_name = Deer Park
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| location =Ballavpur, Santiniketan, [[Bolpur]], [[Birbhum district]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Bolpur]] [[Santiniketan]]
| coordinates = {{coords|23.685011|N|87.653021|E|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|2|km²}}
| established = 1977
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'''Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary''' (popular as Deer Park) was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near [[Bolpur]] [[Santiniketan]] in [[Bolpur subdivision]] of [[Birbhum District]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

==Geography and location==
This wildlife sanctuary is located in Bolpur Santiniketan. It has an average elevation of {{convert|56|m}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/28/Shanti_Niketan.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Santiniketan]</ref>
With an area of 200 hectares, Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary located on the fringes of the University town of Bolpur is just the perfect getaway for your next weekend. Just a kilometer from the Viswa Bharati University area, this lush Wildlife Sanctuary is home to three large water bodies (Jheel) which hosts migratory as well as resident birds in plenty.

===Climate===
During the summer, the temperature can shoot well above {{convert|40|°C}} and in winters it can drop to around {{convert|10|°C}}.<ref>Mondal, Dipanwita, ''Ek Najare Birbhum Jela'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special issue (in Bengali), February 2006, pp. 7–10 , Government of West Bengal</ref> The annual average rainfall is {{convert|1212|mm}}, mostly in the monsoon months (June to October).
<ref>Mondal, Dipanwita, ''Ek Najare Birbhum Jela'', ''Paschim Banga'', Birbhum Special issue (in Bengali), February 2006, pp. 7–10 , Government of West Bengal</ref>

==Fauna==
[[File:Spotted deer.jpg|right|thumb|spotted deer]]
This Wildlife Sanctuary is home to three large water bodies (Jheel) which hosts migratory as well as resident birds in plenty. The sanctuary was established in September 1967 and has one of the most successful deer conservation records in the state. It is home to numerous [[Cheethals]] (Spotted Deer), [[Blackbucks]] and other resident animals like [[jackals]] and [[foxes]]. The whole sanctuary is a protected area with watchtowers and jungle paths for tourists to walk around and catch glimpses of deer and other wildlife.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wildbengal.com/sanctuaries/others.htm |title=West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries |accessdate=2009-03-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222183545/http://www.wildbengal.com/sanctuaries/others.htm |archivedate=December 22, 2008 }}</ref>

==Timings==
It is open from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Wednesday.<ref>Basak, Tapan Kumar, ''Rabindranath, Santiniketan and Sriniketan (An Introduction)''</ref>

==References==
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[[Category: Wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal]]
[[Category: Tourist attractions in Birbhum district]]
[[Category: Protected areas established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in West Bengal]]

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