Close to Bhagalpur, the Bhimbandh Sanctuary (682sq km) is yet another home to a variety of wildlife. Besides tigers, panthers, wild boars, sambars, chitals and nilgais, the forests here are famous for hot water springs said to contain traces of radioactive matter.
In most wildlife sanctuaries primarily meant for mammals flourishes a spectacular bird life that often goes unnoticed. However, there are sanctuaries exclusive to birds where reptiles go unnoticed. The Kanwar Lake at Begusarai, a ‘ dream spot’ in the words of the great ornithologist, the late Dr Salim Ali, is one such haven. It is three times the size of the Bharatpur Sanctuary. The lake is home to about 106 species of resident birds and around 60 migratory birds that come all the way from Central Asia in winter
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Bhimbandh Sanctuary
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