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CHILLA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary is nestled along the banks of the river Ganga in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
It is a part of the Rajaji National Park along with the Motichur sanctuary and Rajaji sanctuary. It is
separated from the Motichur and Rajaji sanctuary by the river Chilla and river Ganges. It was
declared a wildlife sanctuary in the 1977.
Flora
Vegetation cover: Sal forest and Bamboo thickets
Fauna
Asian Elephant, Tiger, Barking Deer, Himalayan Bear, Spotted Deer, Jungle Cats, Chital, Jackal, Hyena, Leopard Cat, Red Rhesus Macaque, Grey Langur, Sambar Deer, Python, Cobra, Yellow-throated Marten, etc
Avian Fauna
Hawks, Vulture, Falcon, Hornbill, Quails, Peacock, etc
Reaching there
The closest railway station and bus stand are located about 50 km away at Haridwar. The sanctuary is well connected with the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh state through UKSRTC and UPSRTC bus services respectively. By road Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary can also be accessed from Dehradun (35 km), Muzaffarnagar (100 km), Meerut (160 km), Chandigarh (224km), New Delhi (228 km) and Ambala (180 km). Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun is the nearest domestic airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport is the nearest international airport.
Tourist Information
Accommodation can be availed at GMVN Tourist Rest House at Chilla. Many other staying options are available around the sanctuary. Bus safari, jeep safari, elephant rides, bird watching and nature photography are popular tourist activities in the sanctuary. Jeeps for safari rides can be hired from the locals. Elephant safari rides are organised only in the morning and evening hours and have to be booked in advance. The tourists can also visit the Interpretation Center-Cum-Library situated inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Entry without valid permit and driving in the sanctuary after the sunset is not allowed. Carrying firearms, alcohol and pets inside the sanctuary is strictly prohibited.
Additional Information
Address: Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary, Haridwar district, Uttar Pradesh
Area: 249 sq km
Temperature: 22 °C to 37°C (summer) / 10°C - 30°C (winter)
Ideal time: November to January
Timings: 7.00 am to 6.00 pm subject to change
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Flora
Vegetation cover: Sal forest and Bamboo thickets
Fauna
Asian Elephant, Tiger, Barking Deer, Himalayan Bear, Spotted Deer, Jungle Cats, Chital, Jackal, Hyena, Leopard Cat, Red Rhesus Macaque, Grey Langur, Sambar Deer, Python, Cobra, Yellow-throated Marten, etc
Avian Fauna
Hawks, Vulture, Falcon, Hornbill, Quails, Peacock, etc
Reaching there
The closest railway station and bus stand are located about 50 km away at Haridwar. The sanctuary is well connected with the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh state through UKSRTC and UPSRTC bus services respectively. By road Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary can also be accessed from Dehradun (35 km), Muzaffarnagar (100 km), Meerut (160 km), Chandigarh (224km), New Delhi (228 km) and Ambala (180 km). Jolly Grant Airport at Dehradun is the nearest domestic airport and Indira Gandhi International Airport is the nearest international airport.
Tourist Information
Accommodation can be availed at GMVN Tourist Rest House at Chilla. Many other staying options are available around the sanctuary. Bus safari, jeep safari, elephant rides, bird watching and nature photography are popular tourist activities in the sanctuary. Jeeps for safari rides can be hired from the locals. Elephant safari rides are organised only in the morning and evening hours and have to be booked in advance. The tourists can also visit the Interpretation Center-Cum-Library situated inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Entry without valid permit and driving in the sanctuary after the sunset is not allowed. Carrying firearms, alcohol and pets inside the sanctuary is strictly prohibited.
Additional Information
Address: Chilla Wildlife Sanctuary, Haridwar district, Uttar Pradesh
Area: 249 sq km
Temperature: 22 °C to 37°C (summer) / 10°C - 30°C (winter)
Ideal time: November to January
Timings: 7.00 am to 6.00 pm subject to change
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