Patna Bird Sanctuaryपटना पक्षी विहार
UP's smallest bird sanctuary, a square kilometre of lake that fills with birds each winter.
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Best time to visit1 November to 28 February
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyPatna village, Jalesar, Jalesar
EntryEntry around ₹30 per head
About Patna Bird Sanctuary
The smallest bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh, a single square kilometre of lake near Jalesar notified in 1991, and busy out of all proportion to its size in winter, when the counts of ducks, geese and coot regularly run into tens of thousands. Painted storks and sarus are resident. There is a watchtower and a path around the water, and it takes two hours to do properly.
What to see and do
- Very high winter waterfowl counts
- Painted storks and sarus
- Watchtower and lakeside path
- Jalesar bell workshops close by
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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