BHIMBANDH SANCTUARY

Area : 682 sq. km.
Location : Close to Bhagalpur.
Best Time to Visit : October and June.
Speciality : Tiger, Panther, Wild Boar, Sambhar, Chittals and Nilgai.

This Sanctuary is close to Bhagalpur. It is another home to a variety of wildlife. Besides tiger, panther, wild boar, sambhar, chittals and nilgai, the forests here are famous for hot water springs which are said to contain traces of radio active materials.

KABAR LAKE

Location : 20 kms from Begusarai town
Best Time to Visit : October and June
Speciality : Resident Birds and Migratory Birds

Kabar Lake at Begusarai is a " dream spot".

The lake is home to 106 species of resident birds and around 60 migratory birds coming all the way from Central Asia during winter months.

UDHWA LAKE BIRD SANCTUARY

Location : Rajmahal Hills
Best Time to Visit : October and June
Speciality : Mynas, Brahminy Kite, Fishing Eagle, Hose Swift and Palm Swift flying

The Pataura and Berhale lakes, is home to a variety of birds. The concentration is that of different mynas, besides brahminy kite, fishing eagles, hose swift and palm swift flying at dizzying speed.

Paradise-fly catcher is another great attraction when it flies, the tail goes wavy, adding to its beauty.

NAGI DAM SANCTUARY

Area : 1.9 sq. km
Location : Near Jhajha
Best Time to Visit : October and June
Speciality : Migratory Birds

It is the smallest sanctuary in the state and also a place to look for migratory birds.

VIKRAMSHILA GANGETIC DOLPHIN SANCTUARY

Area : 50 km stretch
Location : Bhagalpur
Best Time to Visit : October and June.
Speciality : Dolphin



Dolphins were once popular in the Ganges, though they are rare today. 50 km stretch of River Ganga from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon has been declared Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary where around 40 dolphins are present.