Palamau Tourism, Jharkhand India
(Palamau is also known as Chota Nagpur)
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Palamau Fast Facts
- State: Jharkhand
- District: Palamu
- Famous for/as: Wildlife
- Area: 1014 km2
- Language: Santhali, Hindi, English
- Best Season: Throughout the year
- Weather: Summer: 40-16C Winter: 30C -10 C
- Clothing: Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter
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- STDCode: 06562
Palamau, India Overview
A premier destination for a rendezvous with the wild in Jharkhand, Palamau National Park is an undisputed highlight of any trip to the state. Located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau and one of the earliest Tiger projects in India, the entire Palamau Sanctuary occupies an area of about 1026 sq km, while the core area of 232 sq km was designated as Betla National Park in 1989. The sanctuary which is home to large number of varieties of flora and fauna in the beautiful forests is rich in biodiversity and is indeed a wonderful place to unwind with nature by your side.
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Palamau, India History
Initially comprising the 1,026 km² of the Palamau Tiger Reserve, an additional 226 km² was added to the park in 1989 and 63 km² of the Mahuadar wolf sanctuary. Betla was one of the first national parks in India to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger. The park is under administration of the forest department.