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Betla National Park in Latehar and Palamu districts is the only national park in Jharkhand and the heart of Palamau Tiger Reserve, one of the first nine tiger reserves of Project Tiger. Declared a national park in 1986, it covers about 226 sq km of sal and bamboo forest, grassland and the Koel river valley, with elephants, gaur, sambar, langurs and many birds. The ruins of the old Palamu forts stand nearby.
Jeep safaris are arranged at the Betla gate by the Jharkhand Forest Department. Check current timings and the monsoon closure before you go.
- How to Reach: Betla is about 170 km west of Ranchi by road via Latehar. Daltonganj is the nearest railway station.
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