Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary (also spelled Gautam Buddha) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Gaya district of Bihar state and Koderma district of Jharkhand state in east-central India.
The refuge was established in 1976, and covers an area of 259 km2. Prior to becoming a wildlife refuge, the area was a private hunting reserve.[1][2]
The refuge covers portions of the Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests and Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests ecoregions. Plant communities include dry and moist sal (Shorea robusta) forests, ravine thorn forest, and tropical dry riverine forest.[3]
Fauna include tigers, leopards, wolves, sloth bears, chitals, chinkaras, and many species of birds.
The sanctuary has a rest house. The refuge is 65 km southeast of Gaya, which has a railway station and airport.
^Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94
^Rongmei, Precious (17 January 2024). "Best Wildlife Experiences in Bihar for the Winter Season". Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. pp. 94
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