23 July 2010

Betla National Park



Betla National Park is located in Jharkand in Chota Nagpur Pleatue of the Latehar district. Betla was one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Its prior name was Palamu Sanctuary of Betla National Park. The Betla National Park has the distinction of being one of the 9 tiger reserves that were first establish in the country.

Betla is considered as one of the best in India as it provides us with natural habitat to several species and fauna is equally diverse. The wildlife include elephant, leopard, panther, jackal, monkey, Indian civet, chital, sloth bear, sambhar, nilgai, langur, mouse deer, porcupine and chinkara among others. Among the vegetation Sal and bamboo trees cover the majority of the national park. The avifauna is also quite rich which includes hornbill, peafowl, red jungle fowl, black partridge, white necked stork, pied born bills etc.

The best time to visit Betla is between February and April. One can even go on exploring the entire national park in the Jeep, Jeep safari is the most convenient way to go around and sight the wildlife at an ease.

Betla is like nicely balanced ecosystem with variety of wildlife and vegetation. Call 9611196123 or request a call back.