Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuaryभीमबांध वन्यजीव अभयारण्य
Sal forest and hot springs over the Kharagpur hills. Permit needed, shut in the rains.
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Best time to visit15 November to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height250 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyHaveli Kharagpur, Jamui / Munger
EntryForest department permit from DFO Munger · entry nominal
ClosuresUsually closed 1 July to 15 October. Monsoon closure: forest tracks flood and wash out, streams are in spate and the sanctuary is closed to visitors.
About Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
Around 680 sq km of sal and dry forest over the Kharagpur hills south of Munger, notified in 1976, with several hot springs of which the Bhimbandh spring itself is the best known. There are leopard, nilgai, sambar, wild boar and good winter birds, though sightings are far from guaranteed. A permit from the forest office is needed, tracks are rough, and the whole thing shuts in the monsoon.
What to see and do
- Bhimbandh hot spring in the forest
- Sal forest over the Kharagpur hills
- Leopard, nilgai and sambar
- Winter birding
- Kharagpur lake on the approach
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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- Kharagpur LakeMunger, Bihar · Lakes & DamsA hill-ringed reservoir at Haveli Kharagpur, the picnic stop on the way to Bhimbandh.
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