Nearest city Santiniketan Established 1977 | Area 200 ha | |
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Location Birbhum district, West Bengal, India Address Amar kutir Road, Bolpur, West Bengal 731204 Hours Open today · 10AM–6PMWednesday10AM–6PMThursday10AM–6PMFriday10AM–6PMSaturday10AM–6PMSunday10AM–6PMMonday10AM–6PMTuesday10AM–6PM Similar Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhatim‑Tala, Lothian Island Wildlife S, Chatra railway station, Banshlai Bridge railway st | ||
Ballabhpur wildlife sanctuary deer park bolpur shantiniketan west bengal
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary (popular as Deer Park) was established in 1977. This wooded area is located near Santiniketan in Bolpur subdivision of Birbhum District in the Indian state of West Bengal.
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Geography
This wildlife sanctuary is located Santiniketan. It has an average elevation of 56 metres (184 ft).
Climate
During the summer, the temperature can shoot well above 40 °C (104 °F) and in winters it can drop to around 10 °C (50 °F). The annual average rainfall is 1,212 millimetres (47.7 in), mostly in the monsoon months (June to October).
Fauna
It is home to a number of deer including the Blackbuck and Spotted deer. Other animals include jackals, foxes and a variety of water birds.
Timings
It is open from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Wednesdays.
References
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA