Chandraprabha

December 28th, 2009 by admin

Chandraprabha Sanctuary-Attraction of Varanasi to the Tourists

Situated in Uttar Pradesh on the bank of river Ganga one of the most famous tourist destinations and Hindu pilgrimage centers of India is Varanasi.It is one of the seven holy places for Hindus. Varanasi is one of world’s oldest cities which is called the religious capital of India. Every pious Hindu hopes to visit the city in a lifetime ,take a holy plunge in the ‘Ghats’ of the Ganga,walk the pious Panchakosi road which bounds the city and if God wills, die here in old age.Chandraprabha Sanctuary is one of the most famous tourist places in Varanasi. Beautiful picnic spots, dense forests and waterfalls increase the beauty of Chandraprabha Sanctuary.

Chandraprabha Sanctuary is situated to the southeast of Varanasi.It was established in may1957. There is Vindhyan forest range in the Chandauli.There are Naugrah and Vijaigarh hillocks. Chandraprabha Sanctuary is spread over these hillocks covering an area of about 78 kilometers.Chinkara and Panther is the highlight of the sanctuary.
Different kinds of wild animals are found in Chadraprabha such as blackbucks, sambhar, chital, wild boar, nilgai, Indian gazelle and porcupine. There is also a park where you can see at least 150 species of birds. The reptilian kinds include gharial and python. Asiatic lions are brought in 1958. The numbers of lions are decreasing at present time.

Summary-Varanasi is the most popular tourist attraction close to Chandraprabha Sanctuary. Chandraprabha Sanctuary is the home of wild animals.