Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuaryकैमूर वन्यजीव अभयारण्य
The Kaimur plateau forest, seen by permit and your own vehicle, with the forts and falls inside it.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Prayag & Vindhya
Prayag & Vindhya
Best time to visit15 November to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Height300 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyRobertsganj, Robertsganj
EntryForest permit at the Robertsganj or Chopan range office · vehicle charge
ClosuresUsually closed 15 June to 15 November. Forest closed for the monsoon.
About Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
A 500 sq km sanctuary across the Kaimur plateau of Sonbhadra and Mirzapur, with sal and dry teak forest, leopard, sloth bear, chinkara and a large winter bird count around the reservoirs. There are no organised safaris; you take a permit and drive the forest roads. The waterfalls and Vijaygarh lie inside or on its edge, which is the practical way to see it.
What to see and do
- Forest drives on a permit
- Leopard, sloth bear and chinkara
- Winter birds on the reservoirs
- Vijaygarh and the waterfalls inside the sanctuary
Part of Vindhya and Kaimur.
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
More places in Sonbhadra
- Salkhan Fossil ParkSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · Rock & RappelFossil algae mats 1.4 billion years old, spread over 25 hectares of Kaimur plateau.
- Agori FortSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · FortsA ruined Chandel fort at the meeting of the Son and Renu, across the river from Chopan.
- Mukha FallsSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · WaterfallsSonbhadra's best-known waterfall, a sheet of water in August and a trickle by December.
- Rihand DamSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · Lakes & DamsA 1962 dam holding one of the largest reservoirs in India, at the heart of the Rihand valley.
- Shivdwar TempleSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · Temples & ShrinesAn 11th century Uma-Maheshwar in black stone, still worshipped in a plain temple at Gurma.
- Vijaygarh FortSonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh · FortsThe hill fort of Chandrakanta, with rock-cut tanks that never dry and a 40 minute climb.
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