Betla National Park

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A first of its kind AI-enabled nature experience centre is set to come up at Betla National Park.

About Betla National Park

• Location: It is located in the Chota Nagpur Plateau of the Latehar district of the Indian state of Jharkhand.
• It is the only National Park of the State and was notified in 1986.
• It is part of the core area of Palamau Tiger Reserve. It is one of India’s first national parks to reserve tigers under the project Tiger.
• The Mahuadanr Wolf Sanctuary is part of this national park.
• It falls under the lndo-Malayan realm and is distinguished for its flora and fauna.
• Vegetation: It consists of tropical wet evergreen forests, temperate alpine forests, and mixed (moist and dry) deciduous forests.
• The region has been inhabited for centuries, with indigenous tribes like the Oraon and Munda calling it home. 
• River: The North Koel River flows through the park, creating scenic waterfalls during the monsoon.
• Flora:  It boasts dense tropical forests, including sal, bamboo, mahua, semal, and medicinal plants. 
• Fauna: Tigers, Leopards, Wolves, Wild dogs and Jungle cats, Chital, Deer and Bison etc.
• Rare and endemic species like the Malabar pied hornbill and Indian pitta can be spotted here.

Source: New Indian Express

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