Attractions

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, along the Indo-Nepal border and the banks of the Girwa and Kaudiyala rivers. Established in 1975 and part of the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, it covers about 400 sq km of sal and teak forest, grasslands and wetlands. It is notable for its populations of tigers, gharials, Gangetic dolphins, elephants and diverse birdlife within the Terai ecosystem.