Wednesday 30 January 2013
Van Vihar National Park
One of the India’s national parks, Van Vihar National Park is a crucial landmark in the Bhopal city of Madhya Pradesh state. The park with an area of approximately 4.45 km² had beendeclared a national park in 1983. This park with an identity of being a national park has been planned and in such manner that it is more of a modern zoological park having been well managed according to the Central Zoo Authority guidelines. Resident animals find the near natural habitat environment here. Both orphaned animals brought from several locations in the state and large chunk of exchanged ones from the zoos are brought in the park. Deliberate animal capturing from forests is completely discouraged. Uniqueness of this park lies in its accessibility for visitors who choose the road that passes through the park itself. It has propersecurity system and natural habitat environment with best arrangement to suppress all types of animal poaching activities.
General Information
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Madhya Pradesh
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District(s)
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Bhopal
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Established
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26th January 1983
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Nearest city
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Bhopal
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Time zone
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IST (UTC+05:30)
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Area
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4.45 sq kilometers
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Elevation
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427 m
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Climate
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Hot
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Precipitation
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1020 mm
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Temperature
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30°C
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Summer
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43°C
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Winter
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8°C
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History
It was approximately two decades ago that many illegal stone excavations were in practice in this region whose beauty is best assessed through location of a tranquil and picturesque area on a lake’s bank here. Entire land area had almost been captured by the commercial groups until firm decision was taken to establish a park here. Both in-situ and ex-situ wild fauna conservation was considered as their importance came into limelight. The Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972 gave this precious piece of land legal status for conservation. The area was brought into the framework of a Protected Area under the guidance of a committee that consisted of the legal experts who extensively evaluated and discussed various modalities related to that under the country’s law. Finally the area comprising of 4.4521 km² was recommended in 1983 to be used to develop a National Park.
Total land area of 4.4521 km² consisted of specific proportion of government owned 3.8839 km² and remaining area was taken from the Prempura, Dharampuri and Amkheda villagers for this purpose. The villagers got Rs. 23.52 lakhs compensation for their contribution of 0.5692 km² land. Once total land was acquired and plan for the National Park set the entire area got encircled through proper stonewall besides fencing by the chain links for security purpose. Best possible attempts were made to protect it and thorough habitat improvement options were there in short period.
Shyamla Hill’s tainted hillock area as well as private lands from the nearby villages had already been acquired in 1980 but notification for establishing this National Park was finally held in 1983 only. The Central Zoo Authority initiated funding in 1993-94 besides granting this park a medium-sized zoo status that year. The area has become a true greenery retreat due to the efforts and dedication of skillful park management. This park has the new identity of Bhopal city’s green lung nowadays.
Best Time To Visit: October to March is the wonderful period for a visit here. Avoid travelling here from April to May months while the season turns too much hot here. If want outing or sightseeing then arrive here anytime from December to February months while atmosphere is comparatively cooler and pleasant as well. Be informed that there are heavy fogs in the January months with peak of wintertime. Those of you prefer cool showers may arrive here anytime from June to September months.
Things To Do In National Park: White tiger and Albino Sloth bear are the key attractions of Van Vihar National Park. There are large chunk of other animals that seek attention of visitors. Some of them are Lion, Sambhar, Black buck, Cheetal, Nilgai, Chousingha, Common Langur, Rhesus macaque, Wild-boar, Porcupine, Hare, Blue Bull, Monkey, Mongoose, Wild dogs, Jackal, Fox and Wolf et al.
Good collection of water animals of different varieties from Ghariyal, Mugger, crocodiles, Turtle, Star tortoise and Python offer good choice. The Red list of lUCN has already declaredGharial highly endangered one from crocodilian species hence its presence in this park adds more value. Large diversity of animals and more than two hundred bird species including hugecollection of migratory birds make a big anthology. This park has approximately 60 varieties of butterflies and insects in many colors whose presence is highly impactful.
The tropical moist deciduous forests often mix together with the marsh. Typical feature of this park lies in the presence of moist Sal, dry Sal and moist forestry. Equally are canes, Bel, Amaltas, Babul, Doodhi, Reunjha, Lendia, Amla, Saja, Tendu amongst others present in this region. Aak, Karonda, Besharam and various other types of trees besides different kinds of shrubs and herbs make this park unique.
Location Map
Accommodation
Availability of budget hotels ensure that you get rooms in less than Rs 1,500 got a day while those in mid ranges under 3 to 4 star ranges would cost you between Rs 1,500 to Rs4,000 for a day there. You are charged more than Rs 3,000 per day if choosing the Grand Heritage hotelrooms there. You assess the value of money once stay in these hotels that bring the floodgates of memories form the Mughal period and there is complete luxuriousness too. You enjoy drinks in the hotel bars better than those located in the city pubs.
Many mid-ranged heritage hotels are also available at the banks of many lakes in and around Bhopal city. Such hotels famous as those in the city of lakes are too much valuable as their names suggest because they offer wonderful lake views from the premises themselves.
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