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Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Bihar's Wild Heart on the Nepal Border
2 daysIdeal stay₹600From / night4.4 ★6k reviewsNovember – JuneBest windowNarkatiaganjNearest rail · 30 km
Bihar's only tiger reserve and one of India's least visited, making wildlife sightings surprisingly good. On the Nepal border along the Gandaki River, it protects Bengal tigers, gharial crocodiles, Gangetic dolphins, and 300+ bird species. Sage Valmiki reportedly composed the Ramayana here.
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Narkatiaganj 30km · Patna Airport 220km
Nearest transport
Narkatiaganj30 km
Patna Airport220 km
Stay options
budget₹600/night
mid₹2,000/night
Best time to visit
November – June
How to get here
Patna → Valmiki Nagar
cab · 5h
₹3,500
approx.
Patna → Valmiki Nagar
bus · 6h
₹300
approx.
Nearby attractions
PatnaRaxaul (Nepal border)Motihari (Champaran)Sonepur Mela