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Valmiki National Park and Tiger Reserve covers about 898 sq km in West Champaran district of Bihar, the state's only national park. It lies in the Shivalik foothills along the Gandak river and adjoins Chitwan National Park in Nepal. Tigers, Indian rhinos, elephants, sloth bears and leopards are found here, with many birds in the river and forest.
Safaris are booked on the official Valmiki Tiger Reserve website, with safari points at Valmikinagar, Manguraha and Gobardhana. Morning safaris run from 6 to 10 am and evening safaris from 2 to 6 pm, and safaris are closed every Tuesday.
- How to Reach: Valmikinagar Road has a railway station. Bettiah is the nearest district town, and Patna and Gorakhpur have the nearest airports.
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