Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Munger district of Bihar. Situated at the foothills of Mahadev hill, this wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 681 sq. km. The forest of Bhimbandh hosts abundant Sal, Mahua, Shimul, Haritaki, Amlaki, Arjuna and other trees. The Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is home to animals like leopard, tiger, sambhar, bear, bison, chital, wolf etc. Apart from these there are numerous birds in the forest. There are hotsprings adjacent to the wildlife sanctuary. The waters of the hotsprings have a temperature of around 52°-62°C. You can also visit the Kumari Falls, Rameshwar Kund and Kharagpur Lake.


Getting There

The nearest railway station is Bariarpur. BSRTC buses are plying from the local bus stand at Bariarpur to Kharagpur. Jeeps are available from Kharagpur to reach Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, 30 km from there.

Staying There

There are two forest bungalows here. Both the bungalows are adjacent to the sanctuary. For booking contact: DFO, P.O. Kharagpur, Dist. Munger, Bihar.

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