Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

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Recently, a herd of 38 elephant have returned to the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary after nearly three years.

About Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is located in the state of Jharkhand.
• It is situated around the Dalma Hills on the Chottanagpur Plateau.
• The Sanctuary gets its name from the “Dalma mai” a local goddess who is revered and worshipped by the local people and the people of adjoining villages of Dalma. 
• Terrain: The terrain here is hilly and rocky, with dense forests and grasslands. 
• River: The entire forest of Dalma Sanctuary falls in the catchment of the Subarnarekha River.
• It features two prominent waterfalls, Sitaguldi and Dassam.
• Vegetation: The forests of Dalma come under the category “Dry peninsular Sal” and “Northern dry mixed deciduous Forest“.
• Flora: Medicinal plants like Ananatmula, Satawari, Sarpgandha, etc. are abundant in the sanctuary. 
• Various types of trees, climbers, herbs, shrubs, and orchids are found here. 
• Fauna:  Besides elephants, the sanctuary has a considerable population of other wildlife like barking deer, wild boar, giant squirrel, porcupine, pangolin, sloth bear, etc.

Source: AM

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