Bihar is home to several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which play a crucial role in the conservation of the state’s biodiversity. Here are some of the important national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in Bihar:
List of National Parks Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar
Name | Districts | Established | Area km2 |
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Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | Gaya | 1976 | 260 |
Valmiki National Park | West Champaran | 1989 | 335 |
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary | Munger | 1976 | 681.99 |
Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary | Champaran | 1978 | 8.8 |
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary | Bhagalpur | 1990 | 60 |
Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary | Begusarai | 1987 | 67.5 |
Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary | Jamui | 1987 | 7.91 |
Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary | Jamui | 1987 | 3.32 |
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary | Rajgir, Nalanda | 1978 | 35.84 |
Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park | Patna | 1969 | 0.619 |
Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary | Vaishali | 1997 | 2 |
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary | Kaimur and Rohtas | 1979 | 1505 |
Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary | West Champaran | 1976 | 880.78 |