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Location:
Indo-Nepal Border
Established in: 1977
Area: 49,029 hectares / 614
sq. km.
Established: 1958 as a
wildlife sanctuary
1977 as a national park, 1988 as a tiger reserve.
 Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve lies on the
India-Nepal border in the foothills of the Himalaya and the plains of
the ‘terai’. The mainattractions of the park are its Swamp Deer
(population over 1,600) and tiger (population 98 in 1995).The park is
famous for the untiring efforts of ‘Billy’ Arjan Singh, one of
India’s leading conservationists, who was instrumental in the creation
of Dudhwa as a sanctuary of the Swamp Deer. Later he
successfully hand-reared and re-introduced zoo-born Tigers and Leopards
into the wilds of Dudhwa.
The forests here
are reminiscent of the forests of Bardia on the Nepal side, with huge
Sal trees, tall termite mounds, patches of riverine forests and large
open grasslands. Its lakes offer excellent opportunities for observing
Swamp Deer and birds from ‘machans’. In the mid 1980s, Indian
Rhinoceros was reintroduced into Dudhwa from Assam and Nepal. The park
has a rich bird life, with over 350 species, including the Swamp
Partridge, Slaty-backed Woodpecker and Bengal Florican.
Excursion(Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve)
En route to Dudhwa, the unique Frog Temple at Oyal can also be visited.
The only one of its kind in India, it was built by the former Maharajas
of the Oyal state in the district of Lakhimpur-Kheri. Dedicated to Lord
Shiva, the base of the stone temple is built in the shape of a large
frog. The temple is at a distance of 10 km from Hargaon on the route to
Lakhimpur-Kheri and Dudhwa.
Built in the
Indo-Saracenic style by the rulers of the Singhai state, Surat Bhawan
Palace is one of the famous palaces of the Terai area. Not far from the Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve on the Lakhimpur-Nighasan-Dudhwa route, the
palace is set in a large green, nine-acre retreat. Expanses of lush
lawns, fountains, a swimming pool and interesting architectural details
make a visit to the palace worthwhile.
Season(Dudhwa
Tiger Reserve)
Mid November-mid June, the best period being February-April.
General
Details(Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
Headquarters : Lakhimpur (Kheri), UP, India
Altitude:
150-183 meters Nearest Town:
Palia (10 km.) Nearest petrol pump! Hospital / market /bank / Post &
Telegraph Office are at Palia
 Climate:
Like the rest of north India, Dudhwa also has an extreme type of
climate. Summers are hot with the temperature rising up to 40 C. During
winters, the temperature hovers between 20 C and 30 C. The average
annual rainfall is 1,600 mm.
Clothing
Summer: Cottons
Winter:
Light woolens preferably 'khaki', olive green, gray or other
inconspicuous clothing which does not alarm or scare away the animals.
Travel
info(Dudhwa Tiger Reserve)
Drive from Delhi (8-9 hours) or take the train to Shahjehanpur and drive
to Dudhwa (3 hours). Alternatively fly to Lucknow and drive to Dudhwa
(245 km, 6 hours).
Nearest
Railway Station: Dudwa (4
km.), Palia (10 km.), Mailani (37 km.)
Nearest
Airport: Lucknow, Dhangarhi (Nepal, 35 km.)
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