Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve is the 45^th tiger reserve project in India. It is located in Pilibhit District, Lakhimpur Kheri District, and Bahraich District in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is covered under Project Tiger since 2008. The place is famous for its diversified ecosystems. The Terai area includes vast and open spaces of land and many water bodies. While the northern area of the reserve touches the Indo-Nepal border, the southern edge is connected to Khakhra and Sharda rivers.

Area: 730.2 sq km

Location: Uttar Pradesh

Established: September 2008

Major Tourist Attractions in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Chuka Beach

It is situated between the Sharda dam and the canal. It is a beautiful tourist destination with one bamboo hut, one tree house and four Thara huts. The best time to visit Chuka beach is between the month of October and April.

Jaisantri Mata Temple

This is one of the most sacred places in Pilibhit and devotees believe that all of their wishes are fulfilled by visiting this temple. On special occasions, a big mela is also organized at this temple which attracts thousands of tourists every year. There is a sarovar situated near the temple and devotees usually take bath or a dip in the sarovar before going to the temple. The serenity of the temple and the beliefs of people in Jaisantri mata is what makes this temple a must go place in Pilibhit.

Gauri Shankar Temple

It is a historical temple in Pilibhit. It is a beautiful temple as the design is quite architectural.

Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid is a spacious sacred place but located in a congested area. The inside structure of the complex is well built and designed.

Ardhnarishwar Temple

Every year innumerable tourists visit this temple to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and his wife. It is located in the heart of the city nearby Sungarhi Police Station. One may offer milk abhishek or rudrabhishek to Shiv and Shiva.

Activities to be enjoyed

Visitors can enjoy morning and evening jeep safaris at Pilibhit Tiger reserve to see wild animals living in their natural habitat. The roaring sound of the tiger makes one thrilled by excitement when the heartbeat rises. Travelers can also observe bird sounds in the calm jungles. While people enjoy watching animals roaming around in the jungle, it offers a real jungle experience without intruding on the peace of wild animals.

The jungles in the reserve serve as natural home to more than 127 species of animals, 326 bird species and 2100 of the flower plants. Forests mainly include Sal and ecosystems provide food to elephant predators. There is a myriad of wild animals found in the reserve. For instance, endangered wild animals like tiger, swamp deer and blue bull. As far as bird species are concerned, there are more than 1300 birds found here including species like jungle babbler, fish owl, snack bird, hornbill, pea fowl, serpent eagle, black neck stork etc.

One can hear an echoing sound of animals like spotted deer that warns other animals regarding arrival of Tiger. Several endangered species of animals also find a home at the reserve and consist of animals like pangolin, Bengal Florican, vulture, sloth deer etc.