Template:Infobox protected area 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 Indian state of West Bengal.
Geography and location
This wildlife sanctuary is located in Bolpur Santiniketan. It has an average elevation of Template:Convert.[1] 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 Template:Convert and in winters it can drop to around Template:Convert.[2] The annual average rainfall is Template:Convert, mostly in the monsoon months (June to October). [3]
Fauna
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.[4]
Timings
It is open from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Wednesday.[5]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Santiniketan
- ↑ Mondal, Dipanwita, Ek Najare Birbhum Jela, Paschim Banga, Birbhum Special issue (in Bengali), February 2006, pp. 7–10 , Government of West Bengal
- ↑ Mondal, Dipanwita, Ek Najare Birbhum Jela, Paschim Banga, Birbhum Special issue (in Bengali), February 2006, pp. 7–10 , Government of West Bengal
- ↑ West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries.
- ↑ Basak, Tapan Kumar, Rabindranath, Santiniketan and Sriniketan (An Introduction)
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