Wildlife Sanctuaries near Mirzapur

Mirzapur was once a dense, wild jungle preserved by nearby inhabiting civilization for hunting, food and natural beauty. The entry of British East India Company changed the course of the region. The Company gave Mirzapur a facelift by bringing it out of the wilderness and transforming it to a habitable city. New roads were constructed that were complimented with beautiful building inspired from British architecture. The city’s present Municipal Corporation still stands tall as a marvellous example of the Company’s contribution. However, a large part of Mirzapur’s outskirts still conserves the wild beauty that has over the years evolved as a major tourist attraction of Uttar Pradesh.


Just a few miles away from the main Mirzapur city are two very well-known sanctuaries of Uttar Pradesh. They are Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary and Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary. Let’s have a look into these two tourist attracting places in detail:

This wildlife habitat is situated in Chandauli district of south eastern regions of Uttar Pradesh and is about 111 kilometers away from Mirzapur. The sanctuary covers an area of 78 square kilometres.

It was established in May 1957 and serves as one of the most beautiful picnic spots in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The splendid waterfalls like Dev Dari and Raj Dari along with Chandraprabha Dam simply adds to the beauty of the place.


Chandraprabha was known for its Asiatic lions that were introduced in the sanctuary in 1958. However, after a couple of years later, lions went missing and no further plans to settle new lions in the region were introduced.

Today various other animals like black buck, leopard, sambhar, cheetah, nilgai, Indian gaelle, rabbit, monkey, jackal, wild cat, wild fox, wild boar, porcupine, chinkara, hyena, python, gharial and a host of colourful birds can be seen in the sanctuary. The forest area is also covered with numerous medicinal plants and trees like shagun, mahua, tendu, ber, koraiya, amaltus are found in abundance.



How to Reach Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary from Mirzapur

The best way to reach the sanctuary from Mirzapur is by hiring a cab. It takes approximate 1 hour 45 minutes to reach the place.

Best time to visit – From July to February
Entry Fee – Rs 30 for Indians and Rs 350 for foreigners.
Timings – 6 am to 5 pm
Accommodation – A guest house from forest department having seven suits is available at a price of Rs 100 to Rs 300 inside the Sanctuary near Raj Dari falls.

Blue bull, chinkara, sambhar, Indian monkey, baboons, porcupine, wild dogs, snake, tiger, leopard, wolf, mongoose, jackal, bear, ratal, wild dogs, black buck can be found in this region. It is also known for its rich avian life. Kaimoor houses a number of beautiful birds like kingfisher, blue jay, pied hornbill, falcon, kites, pigeon, eastern imperial eagle, white-tailed eagle, lesser kestrel, vultures among others. Rare winter birds like ferruginous duck, lesser adjutant, white fronted goose, Asian open bill stork and other flock together in the sanctuary.


Almost 4000 years old rock painting in terracotta colour depicting hunting, cattle grazing, bee-keeping, worshipping, war scenes, floor designs, domestic chores, etc can be seen. The Echo Valley located inside the Sanctuary is also very popular among the tourists.

There are a number of waterfalls in the sanctuary of which Karkat and Telhar stands out. Among the several lakes, Anupam Lake is the most gorgeous of all.

How to Reach Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary from Mirzapur

Private buses and taxis are available from Mirzapur. If you are travelling by train, get down at Mohania station and then take a cab ride to the sanctuary.

Best time to visit – October to March
Accommodation – Tourist Huts can be booked in advance by contacting the sanctuary’s Sub-Forest Conservator.

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