Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, located about 10 to 15 km from Darjeeling, West Bengal, is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries in India, established in 1915. Covering an area of around 38.6 square kilometers, it is situated at an elevation ranging from 1,500 to 2,600 meters above sea level.
The sanctuary features a mixed forest landscape of both natural and man-made forests, including oak, pine, and rhododendron trees, and serves as a habitat for diverse wildlife such as barking deer, wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jungle cat, rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, and the Himalayan flying squirrel. Rich in birdlife, the sanctuary also houses two lakes, Senchal Lake and another, which provide drinking water to Darjeeling town.
It offers a serene environment with scenic hills and is popular among locals and tourists for wildlife spotting and nature walks. The sanctuary remains closed during the monsoon season but is an attractive destination during the cooler months from October to April.
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Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
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