Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 1800 ft. (615 meters) this 183.89 sq. kms the Hazaribagh National Park has an abundance of wild animals like the wild Boar, Sambar, Nilgai, Chital, Sloth Bear, tiger and Panthar. The 1970 census has established the presence of 14 tigers, 25 Panthers and 400 Sambars. Hazaribag is situated about 93 km from Ranchi above 2019 ft from sea level.
Hazaribag is well connected with roads and railway lines. Daily buses and trains are available from Ranchi and other major cities of Jharkhand and Bihar.
Air : The nearest airport Ranchi (91 kms) is connected with Kolkata, Patna, Lucknow and Delhi by regular Indian Airlines service.
Rail: Nearest railway station is Koderma which is 59 kms away or alternately one can apporach the National Park from Hazaribagh Road railway station (67 kms) on the Howarh-Delhi line.
Road: Hazaribagh town is connected by road to Ranchi 91 kms, Dhanbad 128 kms, Gaya 130 kms, Patna 235 kms, Daltonganj 198 kms, Kolkata (via Asansol-Govindapur-Barhi) 434 kms.
Bus : The Hazaribagh National Park is 19 kms from the Hazaribag town. Regular bus services connect the town with Koderma, Hazaribagh Road rly station, Patna, Gaya, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Dalotongunj and other nearby places.
Internal Transport: Unmetered Taxis, Auto Ricksaws, Cycle Ricksaws and Taxis are available for the park from the Hazaribagh town.
Trip to the park starts at 1700 hours from the Divisional Forest Office, West Division, Hazaribagh and it ends at 2200 hours. Rs.50 per head.
Reservation: Divisional Forest Officer, West Division, Hazaribagh.Entry fees for vehicles inside the park: Bus (full)- Rs.75; Mini Bus- Rs.50; Station Wagon/Car/Jeep/Private Car- Rs.20; Motor Cycle- Rs.10 and Taxi- Rs.25.
Guide Service: No charges for guides provided with the tours.Phone : 8102737153, 9308317375, 9304629177, 9471761607
Email : startravel_holiday@rediffmail.com
Address : S.P.G Mart, 3rd Floor, Bahu Bazar, Old H.B. Road, Ranchi-834001 (Jharkhand)
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