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Location :25 kms. from Daltonganj, 161 kms. from ranchi.
Coverage area : 1026 sq. Kms
Main attraction : Tigers, Leopards
Best time to visit :Throughout the year
Nearby excursions : Betala National Park
Nearby cities :Daltonganj
Palamau Tiger Reserve is one of the nine reserves that are proposed under the umbrella of the Project Tiger in 1973. Famous for its magnificent wildlife and scenic undulating, Palamau is among the nine original tiger reserves of the country. The area was previously used for cattle grazing and
camping, and the entire forest was prone to catching fire till the Tiger Reserve was set up in 1974.
Covering a total area of 1,014 sq km, with a core area of 414 sq km and a buffer area of 600 sq km, Palamau Tiger Reserve saves some of the most endangered species of fauna and rare vegetation.
The Palamau Tiger Reserve is situated close to Ranchi, the capital city of the state of Jharkhand, as well as from the town of Daltonganj in the same state. It forms a part of the Betla National Park. Spread across a wide area of 1014 sq km, the region encompasses some of the forest villages like Ramandag, Latoo and Kujurum. Interestingly, majority of the villages in this area are small, including Meral that is about 99 acres wide with 9 families and 78 members.
The region across the Palamau Tiger Reserve is known to exhibit extreme climatic conditions with hot and dry summers, and extremely chilly winters cooling down to pleasant temperature at times. The maximum temperature during summer days can reach upto 48 degrees while winters can dip down to 3 degrees.
Since the region experiences extremely unpleasant summer with scorching dry temperature, it is advisable to avoid visiting during summers. Winters, though, can be nippy, yet preferable for exploring the Tiger Reserve. The best time to visit Palamau is between February and April.
Palamau Tiger Reserve houses an immense variety of fauna and floras, thanks to the Indo-Malayan realm that controls over the region exhibiting a distinct flora and fauna. The main predators that rule the forest are tigers, leopards, wolves, wild dogs and jungle cats. Herbivores like sloth bear, four horned antelope and mouse dear are among the residents of the area. Sambar, barking deer, cheetal, wild dog, pangolin and Indian ratel are other few species that can be spotted in the forest. However, the area is famous for the population of elephants, which has increased substantially during the past 50 years.
The vegetation in Palamau region is mainly about moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests that include Sal and bamboo as the major components. While the western part of the reserve mostly covers dry deciduous vegetation, the other part shows mostly moist mixed deciduous forests. Bamboo thatches grow in abundance in the entire spread. The Tiger Reserve herbarium records a good number of medicinal plants.
The avifauna too is quite rich with over 140 species of birds reported found in Palamau Tiger Reserve including partridges, peafowl, red jungle fowl, owls, babblers, tailor bird, red vented bulbul, blue-throat barbet, small green bee-eater, grey-heron, crested hawk eagle and vultures.
Betla,38 km
Latehar,71 km
Ranchi, 186 km
Hazaribagh,188 km
Patna,245 km
Daltonganj,268 km
Kolkata,576 km
Lucknow,585 km
New Delhi,1060 km
Airways
Nearest airport is at Ranchi, located 120 km away and it is well-connected with all the major cities of India.
You may take cabs or rental cars to reach the tiger reserve.
Railways
Daltonganj is the nearest railway located 17.6km away, which has very good connectivity with all the major cities of India.
Ranchi is a bigger junction, at 186 km from Palamau, and it is also well connected with other major cities of the country.
Both private as well as government transports are available from these railways stations, as well as cabs and private cars.
Roadways
Palamau is well connected by roads and National Highways - namely NH 75, NH 100, NH 98 and NH 2, as well as with Medininagar-Balumath Road connecting to cities like Hazaribagh and Daltonganj.
Accommodation facilities
There are several hotels ? ranging in budget, style, comfort and location, available at Daltonganj and Ranchi, which are the major cities at the closest proximity of Palamau Tiger Reserve. You are required to contact the Field Director of the Reserve for accommodation and permits.
Things to do
Birdwatching
Lodh Waterfalls
Pilgrimage at BaidyanathDham
Conclusion
Lesser known, and thinly crowded by tourists, Palamau Tiger Reserve holds its own charm amid the rugged yet green scenic luxury treasuring the huge wildlife and unique flora.