Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
Entrance to the Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling
LocationDarjeeling District, West Bengal, India
Coordinates26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652
Area38.6 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Established1915

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India.

Geography

[Interactive fullscreen map + nearby articles]
Places and tea estates in the northern portion of Darjeeling Sadar subdivision (including Darjeeling Pulbazar and Rangli Rangliot CD blocks) in Darjeeling district
CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, N: neighbourhood, H: hill centre, NP: national park/ wildlife sanctuary, TE: tea estate, TA: tourist attraction
Abbreviations used in names – TG for Tea Garden (town/village), TE for Tea Estate
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 26°59′38″N 88°15′55″E / 26.9938°N 88.2652°E / 26.9938; 88.2652. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

It 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).

Ecology

It 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 during the cold season to 18.9 degrees Celsius 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

Darjeeling's first cycle-only trail was opened in the park in January 2017.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Wildlife Wing :: Directorate of Forests Govt. of West Bengal". www.wildbengal.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Details of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal | Check out Places to Visit". www.detailsofindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ Avijit Sinha (21 April 2022). "Rare bird sighted at Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary after 170 years". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ Marsh, Sarah (21 February 2017). "Darjeeling's new Himalayan cycle trail". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ^ OT Staff (21 September 2022). "This Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas". Outlook India. Retrieved 23 July 2023.

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