SALIENT
FEATURES
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Area
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Core : 340 sq.
km.
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Buffer : 160 sq. km.
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Total : 500 sq.
km.
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Longitude : 92013'12" to
92027'24" East
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Latitude : 23032'42" to
23041'36" North
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Altitude : 200 m to 1200 m above
M.S.L.
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Rainfall : 2000mm to 2500 mm
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Temperature
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Minimum : 3.50C
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Maximum : 350C
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Seasons
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| Pleasant and warm climate throughout the year
with moderate chill during November-December at higher altitude. |
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HIGHWAYS
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State Highway runs along the boundary of
the Reserve.
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1.
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West Phaileng - Tuipuibari (North-west)
(BRTF road) : 70 km. |
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2.
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West Phaileng -Marpara (East-north) (BRTF/PWD
road) :100 km. |
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RAILWAYS
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The Palia-Dudhwa-Belreyien section of Gonda-Bareilly
railway line passes through the National Park. It also passes
through the Sanctuary between Bhira and Mailani.
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TOURISM
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Due
to remoteness of the area and communication problem, number
of tourists/visitors to the Reserve is negligible. The improvement
of communication, road-net work and coming up of "Lengpui
Airport", about 70 km. away from Dampa Tiger Reserve
can attract tourists.
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| YEAR-WISE
TOURISTS |
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Year
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National
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Foreigner
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1994
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19
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Nil
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1995
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24
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Nil
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1996
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22
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Nil
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1997
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16
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Nil
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DAMPHA
TIGER RESERVES- REACHING THERE
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By
Air
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The
nearest airport is Lucknow, connected to many places in India
including Delhi and Mumbai by regular flights.
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By
Rail
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| The nearest railway stations are Dudhwa 4 km,
Palia 10 km, and Mailani 37 km. Dudhwa, on North-Eastern Railway
meter gauge section is connected via Mailani to Lucknow &
Nainital. |
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Road
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DUPSRTC
and private bus services link Palia to Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur,
Bareilly, and Delhi etc. Buses ply frequently between Palia
and Dudhwa.
Important
road distances are Lucknow - 238 km, Bareilly - 260 km, Delhi
- 430 km, Palia - 5 km.
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Local Transport |
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Coaches
and jeeps can be hired from the national park office at Dudhwa
for traveling inside the park. Elephants are available for
wildlife viewing at Dudhwa only.
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STAYING
THERE
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The
Forest Department provides for accommodation inside the Park
at its various centres. Forest Rest Houses, Swiss Cottage
Tents, and Tharu Huts are available at Dudhwa, Sathiana, Bankatti,
Sonaripur, and Kila.
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Desgination
and Address
of the Official
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Telephone
No.
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Fax
No.
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E-mail
address
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Field
Director
Dampa Tiger Reserves, Distt. Aizawal,
Mizoram-796001l |
Having
no phone at office
[0389-2329339
(Aizawl) (R)]
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0389-2325371
CWLW |
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LINKS
TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD
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Palia
is the nearest place where Post and Telegraph offices are
situated. STD/ISD facilities are also available here. Internet
facilities are not available in the vicinity of the reserve.
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