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Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

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and various species of reptiles, insects and butterflies. It is home to more than 70 species of resident birds, which stay here all year around. The number increases in the migratory season i.e. during the winters, when there is an influx of birds from the
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Nature has endowed Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary with many seasonal streams. During the monsoon season, the jungle becomes resplendent with greenery. The best time to visit is during monsoon and winter season.
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are also located in these forests. It also has numerous Megaliths, Rock painting of prehistoric age and stone inscription from a bygone era. The Government of Bihar has planned to developed it into
645: 164:. It was established in 1979. The major forest types are Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous, Dry Sal Forests, Boswellia Forests and Dry Bamboo Brakes. It is home to rare and endangered 34: 573: 555: 650: 96: 160:. It is the largest sanctuary in the state and extended in area of 1,504.96 km (581.07 sq mi) in plateaued landscape of 505: 409: 525: 221: 509: 394: 390: 378: 382: 322: 225: 286: 338: 237: 609: 453: 432: 386: 358: 233: 417: 428: 413: 209: 485: 481: 424: 270: 173: 153: 149: 62: 58: 535: 530: 436: 398: 314: 282: 262: 193: 639: 181: 177: 443: 299: 258: 213: 197: 161: 513: 374: 278: 266: 469: 342: 274: 111: 98: 217: 205: 362: 330: 497: 402: 326: 310: 84: 501: 370: 354: 346: 334: 294: 290: 229: 80: 465: 461: 457: 439: 350: 318: 201: 169: 165: 157: 70: 66: 488:. The villagers are mainly engaged in the field of agriculture. 449: 420: 306: 366: 591: 504:. Nearest railway station to Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary are 630: 574:"Bihar govt identifies Kaimur forests for tiger reserve" 257:
The main animals found at Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary are
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Map showing the location of Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
Kaimur district
Rohtas district
Bihar
India
Bhabua
Sasaram
25°03′N 83°30′E / 25.05°N 83.50°E / 25.05; 83.50
Kaimur District
Rohtas District
Bihar
Kaimur Range
flora
fauna
Rohtasgarh Fort
Shergarh Fort
Tiger Reserve
Rohtas Plateau
Kaimur Range
Bihar
waterfalls
Karkat Waterfall
Manjhar Kund
Dhua Kund
Tutla Bhawani waterfall
Kashish Waterfall
Telhar
Anupam Lake
Karamchat dam
Bengal tigers

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