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Katerniaghat

Katerniaghat

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1 day Nov–Apr

Gharial river sanctuary

Why this weekend?

Gharial sightingsGirijapuri barrageBoat safaris
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The river wildlife
  1. Boat safari
  2. Sandbank stops
  3. Forest walk
  4. Bird hour
  5. Return

Geography & terrain

Katerniaghat lies in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, 70 km from Bahraich and 140 km from Lucknow — the gharial sanctuary of the Girwa river, its boat safaris, the forests and the birds set on the border with Nepal.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1976 conservation of the gharials — the river reserve of the Girwa, with the sanctuary's history of the turtle and the gharial breeding and the riverside forests; the sanctuary's modern role in the region's birding and the river safaris, with the Ghaghra's confluence and the Nepal's border country, gives Katerniaghat its gharial-river character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Gharial river
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Gharial river

Boat safaris
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Boat safaris

Riverine forests
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Riverine forests

Winter birds
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Winter birds

Border country
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Border country

Eat & drink

  • Tunday kebab
  • Petha
  • Jalebi
  • Nihari
  • Navratan korma

Getting there

Fly
Lucknow (LKO) / Varanasi (VNS) / Delhi (DEL)
Train
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi junctions
Road from Delhi
varies — 200–700 km by district
Getting around
Autos, e-rickshaws, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹6,000–12,500 (1 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Nov–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Nov–Apr) holds the birding and the safaris
  • The boats run the sanctuary's counters
  • Pairs with Dudhwa for the region's wildlife circuit

Frequently asked questions

The gharial sanctuary of the Girwa river.

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The boat safaris and the birding.

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