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Kaimoor Sanctuary
Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur districts of southeastern Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary reaches generally east and west along the Kaimur Range, extending to the Son River at its eastern end, and to the border of Madhya Pradesh at its western end. It was established in 1982. The vegetation consists of 500 square kilometers of verdant land. The topography of the region is as varied as the types of animals that it houses. Access By air The nearest airport is babatpur, varanasi. By rail The nearest railhead is Robertsganj railway station. By road Kaimoor is accessible by road from Varanasi and Mirzapur (100 km). The nearest town, Robertsganj Robertsganj ( hi, script=Latn, राॅबर्ट्सगंज, rŏbartsganj) also known as Sonbhadra City ( hi, script=Latn, sōnbhadra nagar) is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Robe ..., 3 km away, is connected by bus services to major ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and with Jharkhand to the south. The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand. Only 20% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas as of 2021. Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people of any Indian state. The official languages are Hindi and Urdu, although other languages are common, including Maithili, Magahi, Bhojpuri and other Languages of Bihar. In Ancient and Classical India, the area that is now Bihar was considered the centre of political and cultural power and as a haven of learning. From Magadha arose India's first empire, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonbhadra District
Sonbhadra or ''Sonebhadra'' is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. It is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh to the west, Chhattishgarh to the south, Jharkhand in the south-east and Bihar to the north-east. The district has an area of and a population of 1,862,559 (2011 census), with a population density of . It lies in the extreme south-east of the state, and is bounded by Mirzapur District to the northwest, Chandauli District to the north, Kaimur district, Kaimur and Rohtas district, Rohtas districts of Bihar state to the north-east, Garhwa district of Jharkhand state to the east, Balrampur district, Chhattisgarh, Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh state to the south, and Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh state to the west. The district headquarters is in the town of Robertsganj. Sonbhadra district is an industrial zone and it has much bauxite, limestone, coal, gold, etc. It is called the "Energ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 after India had become a republic. It was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) during the period of the Dominion of India (1947–1950), which in turn was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) established in 1935, and eventually of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh established in 1902 during the British Raj. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts, with the state capital being Lucknow, and Prayagraj serving as the judicial capital. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), was created from Uttar Pradesh's western Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaimur Range
Kaimur Range (also spelt Kymore) is the eastern portion of the Vindhya Range, about long, extending from around Katangi in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh to around Sasaram in Rohtas district of Bihar. It passes through the Rewa and Mirzapur divisions. The range never rises more than a few hundred metres above the surrounding plains and has a maximum width of around 80 km. The range The southern part of the Vindhyan Range up to Katangi is called Bhander Range. Beyond this point the escarpment enclosing the land-locked valley of Sirampur and the hill range in continuation is called the Kaimur Range. The most important physiographic feature in eastern Madhya Pradesh is the great Kaimur escarpment. This forms the watershed or divide for two of the major rivers of peninsular India, the Son on the south and Tamsa or Tons on the north. Throughout its length of 300 miles and throughout its continuation into Narmada valley, it is not breached at any point by any stream flowin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son River
Son River ( hi, सोन नदी, also spelt Sone River) is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh and finally merges with the Ganges River near Patna in Bihar. Sone river is the second-largest southern tributary of the Ganges' after Yamuna River. India's oldest river bridge Koilwar Bridge over Sone River connects Arrah with Patna. Sone river is famous for its sand across country. Multiple dam(s) and hydro-electric projects run on its course towards Ganges. Course Sone River is called 'सोन / सोने' in Hindi, but called 'शोण' in Sanskrit, a rare instance of an Indian river having masculine name. Damodar and Brahmaputr also have masculine name. The Sone originates near Pendra in Chhattisgarh, just east of the headwater of the Narmada River, and flows north-northwest through Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh state before turning sharply eastward where it encoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanasi
Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic tradition of Muslim artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. * * * * * Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and to the east of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies downstream of Allahabad (officially Prayagraj), where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2,500 years ago. The Lion capital of Ashoka at nearby Sarnath has been interpreted to be a commemoration of the Buddha's first sermon there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertsganj Railway Station
Sonbhadra railway station (station code: SBDR) is a railway station in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India, serving the town of Robertsganj. The station is connected to major cities such as Jammu, Amritsar, Delhi, Kanpur,, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Lucknow. The station has two well sheltered platforms. It has many facilities including water and sanitation. Currently electrification work is being done along with survey to connect it to Varanasi Junction and Mughalsarai Junction railway station, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction to reduce rush from these stations. Trains Some of the trains that runs from Sonbhadra are : * Shaktinagar Terminal–Tanakpur Express * Triveni Express * Chunar–Barwadih Passenger * Singrauli–Patna Link Express * Varanasi–Singrauli Intercity Express * Chopan–Allahabad Passenger * Santragachi–Ajmer Weekly Express * Sambhalpur–Jammu Tawi Express * Bareilly–Barwadih Triveni Link Express * Ranchi–Chopan Express * Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varanasi
Varanasi (; ; also Banaras or Benares (; ), and Kashi.) is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. * * * * The city has a syncretic tradition of Muslim artisanship that underpins its religious tourism. * * * * * Located in the middle-Ganges valley in the southeastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi lies on the left bank of the river. It is to the southeast of India's capital New Delhi and to the east of the state capital, Lucknow. It lies downstream of Allahabad (officially Prayagraj), where the confluence with the Yamuna river is another major Hindu pilgrimage site. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Kashi, its ancient name, was associated with a kingdom of the same name of 2,500 years ago. The Lion capital of Ashoka at nearby Sarnath has been interpreted to be a commemoration of the Buddha's first sermon there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirzapur
Mirzapur () is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, 827 km from Delhi and 733 km from Kolkata, almost 91 km from Prayagraj (formally known as Allahabad) and 61 km from Varanasi. It is known for its carpets and brassware industries, and the folk tradition of ''kajri'' and ''birha'' music. The city is surrounded by several hills of the Maikal range and is the headquarters of Mirzapur district. It is a famous pilgrimage destination for the holy and sacred shrine of Maa Vindhyavasini (Vidhya Mountains) Vindhyachal, ''Ashtbhuja'', ''Kali Khoh'' and ''Devrahwa Baba Ashram''. The district has several waterfalls and natural spots because of its topography. Geography Mirzapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 80 metres (265 feet). The District of Mirzapur lies between the parallels of 23.52 & 25.32 North latitude and 82.7 and 83.33 East longitude. It forms a portion of the Varanasi district. On the north and north-east it is bounded by the Varanasi district; on the south b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robertsganj
Robertsganj ( hi, script=Latn, राॅबर्ट्सगंज, rŏbartsganj) also known as Sonbhadra City ( hi, script=Latn, sōnbhadra nagar) is a city and a municipal board in Sonbhadra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Robertsganj is located in the south-eastern corner of the state. Robertsganj is the administrative headquarter of Sonbhadra District. The district Sonbhadra and Robertsganj as its district headquarter were created by carving off the southern part of the Mirzapur district on 4 March 1989. Son, Karmnasha, Chandra Prabha, Rihand, Kanhar, Renu, Ghagar and Belan Rivers drain this area. The city is named after Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. Located between Vindhyan Range and Kaimur Range, this area had been the centre of activities of pre-historic man which is evident from the rock paintings (pre-historic cave art) found in abundance in this region. Geography Robertsganj is located at . It has an average elevation of 330 metres (1080 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildlife Sanctuaries In Uttar Pradesh
This is list of the protected areas of Uttar Pradesh, a northeastern state of India bordering Nepal. National parks There is only 1 national park located within Uttar Pradesh. * Dudhwa National Park Wildlife sanctuaries There are total of 25 wildlife sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh * Sarsai Nawar Wetland, Sarsai Nawar, Etawah district. *Bakhira Sanctuary, Sant Kabir Nagar district *Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli district * Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Amroha, Bijnor, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Muzzafarnagar districts *Kachhua Sanctuary, Varanasi district *Kaimoor Sanctuary, Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts *Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Bahraich district *Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakhimpur Kheri district *Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary, Kannauj district *Mahavir Swami Sanctuary, Lalitpur district * National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, Agra and Etawah districts *Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Unnao district *Okhla Sanctuary, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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