@ ChandraPrabha Wildlife Sanctuary @

                   (RAJDARI & DEVDARI WATERFALL)

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   The Main Gate of Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary

           

Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary was established as the ‘protected area’ situated in the Chandauli district of the Uttar Pradesh, India in 1957. Spread over 9600 hectares, its core area covers 2,686 ha. The landscape of Chandraprabha, is blessed with nature. It is a dense forest with scenic waterfalls and diverse flora and fauna. The wildlife includes  sambhar, nilgai, black bucks, chital, nilgai, wild boar,porcupine, python and ghariyal. 

This wildlife sanctuary witnessed a successful reintroduction of three lions in 1958. By 1969, the number increased to 11, but the population did not rise further and all the lions disappeared in due course of time. The failure was attributed to the lack of scientific method and systematic monitoring. Lack of social awareness, conflict with the nearby villagers and no effective remedy to resolve such conflicts significantly contributed to the disappearance of the lions.

In 2002, the National Wildlife Action Plan was adopted that emphasizes the role of public participation in wildlife conservation and hence, we were curios as well as excited to be in the wild and observe the nature and how the effective the official efforts are being taken in raising public awareness.
                             

 राजदारी और देवदारी झरनें चंद्रप्रभा वन्य अभयारण्य में हैं । इसकी स्थापना एशियाई शेरों के संरक्षण के लिए की गई थी जिनकी संख्या काफी कम हो गई है । यहाँ पशुओं और पक्षियों की कई प्रजातियाँ पाई जाती हैं। पशुओं और पक्षियों के अलावा कई आकर्षण हैं विशेषकर राजदारी और देवदारी झरनें। 

चट्टानों के ऊपर कल - कल करता एकदम साफ़ और पारदर्शक पानी बहुत लुभावना द्रश्य प्रस्तुत करता है। सुंदर और शांत वातावरण वाली यह जगह अनुभव को नया रहस्य प्रदान करती है। इस अभयारण्य तक वाराणसी से आसानी से पहुंचा जा सकता है- यह शहर से 55 किमी है। चूँकि यहाँ कोई रहने की सुविधा नहीं है इसलिए लोग यहाँ एक दिन की यात्रा के लिए आते हैं, यहाँ कई भोजनालय है जहाँ से स्नैक्स और ड्रिंक्स आसानी से मिल जाते हैं।

Chandauli District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Chandauli town is the district headquarters. Chandauli district is a part of Varanasi Division.Chandauli became a separate district for the first time on May 20, 1997. However, after coming into power, Mayawati dissolved it on January, 2004 and ensured its merger again in Varanasi. But, the decision was challenged in the high court after which its recreation was ensured on June 17, 2004.

Mughalsarai, a city in the district has the busiest rail station in the North East of India. It has great natural beauty in the form of Chandraprabha Sanctuary and many waterfalls which include Devdari and Rajdari. The District contributes to Indian GDP by providing the various cereals from the district including paddy and wheat. Popularly known as the "Dhaan Ka Katora of Uttar Pradesh" because of extreme fertile lands of the Gangetic Plain. Chanduali district made big contributions at the time of freedom movements. 

How to reach:-

                                           How to Reach or go there: After so much research i found this. hope it will help you. First is cheapest way in which i visited. 

1] Take tuk tuk (rikshaw) to Varanasi railway station.
2] From there i went to Mughalsarai by bus.
3] From Mughalsarai took a shared jeep to Chakia. 
4] From chakia in some distance you'll get another jeep by asking for Raj Dari Jharna [Raj Dari waterfall ] There people failed to recognize the place called "chandra prabha wildlife" :)
5] Jeep will reach near gate, from there i walked 3 km! Yes...there is no other option even if u have money. So total 6 km :) Total 4 hours to reach there. 
Buses are rare to see, after 5pm jeep will not be there...Jeep is over crowded and i was hanging outside to reach chakia after my visit to the falls. 

If i want to go there again, I will never go in the way i went..Even i suggest you to hire a private cab and go there. which will take 2 hours.

This waterfall is worth a visit. I almost stopped looking at jeep crowd. However, i forced myself as i was already traveled around 55km to visit that place. As i reached that place i said wow! it looked like a mini Niagara falls.

Best Time to Visite: July to October