Parwati Arga Wildlife Sanctuary

Mohanpur, Gonda, Uttar Pradesh 271129

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Situated near Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, Parvati and Arga are two connected water bodies comprising an area of 1,084 ha.. They are rain-fed lakes in a deep natural depression in the Gangetic plains of the terai region. The Parvati Arga Sanctuary was established in 1997.

Parwati Arga Bird Sanctuary is situated in Gonda District at a distance of 22 Kms from Ajodhya of District Faizabad and about 45 Kms. from Gonda city on Mankapur Nawab Ganj road and Mankapur Faizabad Railway line. Parwati Arga Bird Santuary was decleard vide Government Notification No. 1021/14-3-14/90 dated 23.05.1990. The Bird Santuary comprises of two laks i.e. Parwati and Arga situated about 1.5 Km a part. The lake is naturally able to sustain resident birds through out the year and migratory birds during winter season.

The sanctuary is spread over an area of 693.82 Nature's, The sanctuary is under the administrative control of Suhelwa Wildlife Division whose head quarter is at Balrampur. Parwati and Arga wetland have not known to dry up. At few places the depth of the lake is about 20 Mtr. The biggest attractionof the sanctuary is the presence of varities of avian found. At least 153 Species of avifauna belonging to 33 families have been identified in the Parwati Arga wetland.

This sanctuary with its natural endowment is a potential ecotourism site in terms of providing facilities of bird conservation awareness, for education of student and public.

Climate

Climate Condition of the Sanctuary are like the Climate of Genetic Plane area. Average rain falls is 1700 MM in the Month of July to September. Maximum Temperature up to 450C rises in summer in the month of May and June whereas in the month of December and January the temperature goes down to 30C.

Cultural Aspect

The visitors may visit Mankapur I.I.T Factory to see the activities there. The visitors may also visit to Ajodhya. which has historical importance.

Area (Geographical)

The Bird Sanctury is compries of two Lakes is Parwati and Arga Situated about 1.5 Km a Part. Tikari reserve forest whose area is about 12,000 ha. is at about 1 km from the lake in Parwati arga Bird Sanctuary the distribution of Land is in 9 Villages.

Sr. No.	Name of the Village		Area in ha.
Arga Lake
1	Tikharia		24.5810
2	Laksmanpur		5.0242
3	Gauria		20.8010
4	Madhwapur		22.5850
5	Kotha		118.4020
Total			191.3914
Parwati Lake
1		Hariharpur	10.278
2		Chandapur	417.000
3		Bahadura	34.192
4		Kotha	40.958
Total			502.428
Grand Total			693.8212 ha

Amaldaramad of all Lands is 693.8212 ha has been completed. Average attitude of the wetland is 135 meter above MSL.

Flora

The Vegetation of the Sanctuary is representative of that of the indo-gangetive ecosystem. A total 136 Species of flora has been identified from the Sanctuary area whose details are summarized in the following table.

Sr. No.	Category of Flora	Number of families	Number of Species
1	Terrestrial Plants	20	33
2	Grasses	2	40
3	Hydrophytes	14	28
4	Peridophyta	2	2
5	Lower Plants Algae, Fungi Phytoplankton	3 (Classes)	33

Fauna

153 Species of avifauna belonging to 33 facilities have been identified from the Parwati Arga Wetland. Some are describe below.

Migatory Birds

Borheaded goose
Greylag Goose
Common coot
Paintail
Tufted Poachard
Ferruginoons
Red creasted Poacherd
Ruddy Shelduck
Gadwal
Shovelor

Resident Birds found in Parwati Arga Lake

Little cormorat
Darter
Whistking winged stift
Black headed Ibias
Bromze winged Jacana
Pheasant Tailed Jacana
Purple swanphen
Asian Openbill

Important Natural Attractions

This Sanctuary with its Natural endowment is a Potential ecotourism site in terms of providing facilities for bird conservation awareness for education of students and public, for outgoing of people in a natural settings and involvement of the local public in these antecedent activities.
Water Bodies, Birding

How to Reach

By Road

Lucknow - Gonda- Faizabad road about 9 Km from Wazeerganj.
Lucknow - Gonda- Faizabad road about 10 Km from Nawabganj.
Lucknow - Gorakhpur road about 15 Km from Katra.
Gonda - Mankapur - Nawabganj road about 1.5 Km from Tikari.

By Rail

Lucknow - Gorakhpur rail route. Lake is about 15 km from Mankapur Railway Station.
Mankapur - Faizabad railway route about 2 Km from Tikari Railway Station.
Lucknow - Faizabad rail route. About 30 Km from Faizabad Railway Station.

By Air

Nearest airport is Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham (36km).

Ideal Time to Visit

November to
15 March

Contact Numbers

Sr. No.	Name of Institution	Phone Number
1.	Chief Conservator of Forest wildlife East region Gonda.	05262-232248
2.	Divisional Forest Officer Suhelwa wildlife division Balrampur	05263-233842, 9415084908
3.	Forest Range Officer Parwati Bird Sanctuary Range- Gonda	9450364340