Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.
| Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Entrance to the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling | |
  Map of West Bengal | |
| Location | Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E |
| Area | 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 1915 |
Geography edit
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India and covers an area of 38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi). The elevation ranges from 1,500 to 2,600 m (4,900 to 8,500 ft).[citation needed]
Ecology edit
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary provides habitat for barking deer, wild boar, Himalayan black bear, Indian leopard, jungle cat, rhesus monkey, Assam macaque, and Himalayan flying squirrel. The sanctuary is also rich in bird life. The two Senchal lakes supply drinking water to the town of Darjeeling.
The sanctuary consists of compactly blended natural and man-made forests. Oak is the most represented, followed by Kapasi, Katus, Kawla, Champ, etc.[1]
The temperature range is from 1.7 °C (35.1 °F) during the cold season to 18.9 °C (66.0 °F) during the hot season.[2]
In 2022, scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have sighted the Satyr tragopan, a rare bird in the park.[3]
Tourism edit
Darjeeling's first cycle-only trail was opened in the park in January 2017.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Details of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal | Check out Places to Visit". www.detailsofindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Sinha, A. (2022). "Rare bird sighted at Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary after 170 years". Telegraph India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ Marsh, S. (2017). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ OT Staff (2022). "This Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
External links edit
- Senchal Game Sanctuary at wildbengal.com (West Bengal Wildlife Sanctuaries)
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