Dumna Nature Reserve Park
Dumna Nature Reserve Park is an ecotourism site open to the public located in the Jabalpur district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1] It includes a dam, forests and wildlife in a 1058-hectare area. Wild animals including chital, wild boar, porcupine, jackals and many species of birds inhabit the park. Sighting of leopards have also been reported in and around the park . [2] A children's park and a restaurant are available. A hanging bridge, tent platform, rest house, fishing platform, toy train and boating are other attractions at the nearby Khandari Dam. Activities in the water, including bathing or swimming, are prohibited due to the presence of crocodiles.
Khandari Dam
Khandari Dam is a spill-type dam constructed by J.H. Morris, Chief Commissioner of Central Provinces and Berar. Construction was completed on 26 February 1883, to supply water to Jabalpur City. The dam's capacity is 6.30 Million cubic metre and its water supply capacity is 6.75 to 9 MLD.[3]
Transport
The distance from Jabalpur is approximately 10 km.[4] The reserve is situated near the Jabalpur Airport.
- Jabalpur Airport provides daily service to Mumbai and New Delhi.[5]
- Jabalpur Junction railway station is situated on the Allahabad- Mumbai railway link.
- Jabalpur is situated on NH-7 and NH-12A highways.
References
- ↑ "Welcome to City Portal of Jabalpur". Jabalpurwala.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "Dumna Nature Reserve - Jabalpur Directory - Dumna Nature Reserve -Jabalpur Online Guide - Madhya Pradesh (MP), India". Jabalpur Directory. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "Khandari Water Works, Jabalpur, India. | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. 2009-09-12. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "Jabalpur City Development Plan : Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission" (PDF). Mpurban.gov.in. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
- ↑ "Khandari Lake - Jabalpur". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
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External links
- "Dumna Nature Park". Jabalpur district, website.