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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox Protected area
| name = Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
| iucn_category =
| photo = Wild Abode.jpg
| map_caption = Location in [[India]]
| location = [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Tumandungri]], [[Jamshedpur]]
| coordinates = {{coords|22|54|15|N|86|12|59|E|display=inline, title}}
| area = 195 km2.
| established = 1976
| visitation_num = NA
| visitation_year = NA
| governing_body = Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, [[Government of Jharkhand]]
|website=
{{url|www.forest.jharkhand.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary''' is located 10 km from the city of [[Jamshedpur]] in the state of [[Jharkhand]]. Inaugurated in 1975 it is a notable [[Wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] and contains significant population of [[Indian Elephants]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/news-travel/you-can-walk-amid-wildlife-at-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary-in-jharkhand-3448450/|title=You Can Walk Amid Wildlife at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand|website=india.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/dalma-wildlife-sanctuary-bursts-at-the-seams-of-autumn-season.html|title=Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary bursts at the seams of autumn season|website=dailypioneer.com}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is situated around the [[Dalma Hills]]. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is a much larger area starting from [[Chandil]] to 40 km east. The sanctuary covers around 195 km2.

It is about 100 km from the capital city [[Ranchi]], and 15 km from the steel city Jamshedpur. The wildlife sanctuary runs parallel to the NH-33 with hills as high as 915 m from sea level. Dalma Sanctuary is spread over 193 km2 of forests of East [[Singhbhum]] and Saraikela-kharsawan districts of the state of Jharkhand. The forests of Dalma come under the category "Dry peninsular Sal" and "Northern Dry Mixed [[Deciduous Forest]]". Most part of Dalma forests shed leaves in the [[summer]] and attains its full bloom at the onset of [[monsoon]].

== Flora ==
The forest cover is denuded up to 90% because of selective pilferage by [[timber mafia]] over many years thereby creating harsh conditions for animal inhabitants here . its true <ref>{{Cite web |last=Maji |first=Bivu |date=2022-04-25 |title=Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur |url=https://welcometojamshedpur.in/dalma-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Welcome to Jamshedpur |language=en}}</ref>

== Fauna ==
[[File:RAJNI.jpg|thumb|A female [[Indian Elephant]] at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary]]
[[File:Where to Go.jpg|thumb|[[Crested serpent eagle]] at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary]]
[[File:Peaceful Neighbours.jpg|thumb|Troop of [[Rhesus macaque]] alongside [[Indian Water Buffalo]] inside Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary]]
[[File:Night Flyer.jpg|thumb|[[Indian Nightjar]] at Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary]]
The wildlife sanctuary has [[elephants]], [[barking deer]], [[sloth bear]] and [[porcupines]] as the main inhabitants. Famous for holding many elephants and other animals, which come downhill during the [[monsoons]] and winter and enter nearby villages and towns of Jharkhand and [[West Bengal]]. This occasionally leads to conflicts between man and elephants.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maji |first=Bivu |date=2022-04-25 |title=Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur |url=https://welcometojamshedpur.in/dalma-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Welcome to Jamshedpur |language=en}}</ref>

Dalma is known as paradise for elephant. The flagship species elephant count goes to 100 in number in the peak of summer where the waterholes deep inside the sanctuary quench their thirst. Recently brought four elephants are also one of the attraction points for the tourists. In past there used to be good number of deers in the sanctuary. With the decline in number of deers an enclosure was established with an object to breed in captivity and then release the excess deers into wild to regain the past glory. The deer enclosures at Makulakocha have [[spotted deer]]s and [[Sambar deer|sambhars]]. The enclosure is located in such a site that the spotted deers and sambars sustain with the feelingof natural habitat.

Beside elephants there are Indian [[giant squirrel]], [[sloth bear]], [[barking deer]], [[wild boar]], [[porcupine]], [[mouse deer]], [[pangolin]] and [[mongooses]] in the sanctuary. Commonly seen birds in the sanctuary are the [[falcons]], [[golden oriole]], [[Treepie|Indian tree pie]], [[Paradise flycatcher|paradise fly catchers]], [[Indian grey hornbill|grey hornbills]], [[Indian peafowl]], different varieties of [[Kingfisher|king fishers]], [[herons]], [[egrets]], [[mynas]], [[pigeons]], [[Lesser racket-tailed drongo|racket tailed drongo]], [[Magpie-robin|magpie robins]] etc.

As per the 2019 census report,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-03|title=Effective habitat management in Dalma wildlife sanctuary results in rising elephant numbers|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/effective-habitat-management-in-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary-results-in-rising-elephant-numbers/story-LX6UXSHwKqllJf7eOCgmiK.html|url-status=live|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604005405/https://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/effective-habitat-management-in-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary-results-in-rising-elephant-numbers/story-LX6UXSHwKqllJf7eOCgmiK.html |archive-date=4 June 2019 }}</ref> The waterhole census carried out in Dalma on May 21 and 22 at 43 waterholes spotted 66 elephants, a clear sign that elephants have once again started considering Dalma as a safe and conducive habitat. The census had found the number of elephants dropping to 48 from 95, as recorded in 2017. The number wild bears has gone up to 19 this year from last year's 13, wild boars to 162 from 152, porcupines to 79 from 63, langurs to 40 from 38, monkeys to 552 from 496, reed squirrels to 45 from 39, peacocks to 120 from 53, rabbits to 24 from 18, snakes to 13 from 4, Jackals to 9 from 3 and jungle fowls going up to 137 this year from 71 last year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maji |first=Bivu |date=2022-04-25 |title=Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur |url=https://welcometojamshedpur.in/dalma-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=Welcome to Jamshedpur |language=en}}</ref>

== Activities ==
There are small hideouts within the sanctuary to view the wild animals in their natural habitat. The sanctuary is an ideal spot for trekkers. Another attraction here is a temple dedicated to Lord [[Shiva]], where a large number of devotees flock during the festival of Shivratri. The number of tourists visiting the sanctuary has significantly dropped in recent years due to the [[Naxalite]] activities in the area surrounding the sanctuary and also due to the volatile situation in the region. Recently Country's first Phenocamp started in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-09|title=Country's first Phenocamp started in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary|url=https://jharkhandibaba.com/countrys-first-phenocamp-started-in-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Jharkhandi Baba|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Tourist attractions===

• Hanuman Temple
• Shiva Temple
• Pindrabera FRH
• Majhlabandh/Nichlabandh
• Bamboo hut
• Natural Interpretation Center
• Deer Enclosure
• Elephant Rescue Center

== Accommodation ==
Accommodation conveniences are available in the forest guest house. The best time to visit is from October to June. Bookings can be made from the Forest Range Office, near Payal Talkies, Mango, Jamshedpur. An application needs to be submitted and accommodation can be availed for Rs. 600.

Dalma can boast of having well maintained forest rest houses to provide a pleasant & comfortable stay for the tourists. The forest rest house at Pindrabera is located at such a place that from its roof and terraces one can have a bird's eye view of distant points including steel city of Jamshedpur. There are rest houses and Bamboo hut at Makulakocha as well.

== Accessibility ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Nearest town || [[Chandil]]
|-
| Nearest city || [[Jamshedpur]], [[Gamharia]], [[Adityapur]] (10 km)
|-
| Nearest railhead || Chandil Railway Station
|-
| Nearest airport || [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]]
|-
| Nearest highway || [[Jamshedpur|Tata]] - [[Ranchi]] National Highway-33
|}

==See also==
* [[P&M Hi-Tech City Centre Mall]]
* [[Tata Steel Zoological Park]]
* [[Rankini Temple, Jadugora]]
* [[Jubilee Park, Jamshedpur]]

==References==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary}}

{{Protected areas of Jharkhand}}
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[[Category:Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Jamshedpur]]
[[Category:1976 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1976]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Jamshedpur]]

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