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Sohagi Barwa WLS

Sohagi Barwa WLS

2 daysBest: Nov–AprForests#elephants#terai#wildlife
2 days Nov–Apr

Terai forest of elephants

Why this weekend?

Elephant corridorSafariNepal border
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The terai
  1. Jeep drive
  2. Grassland deck
  3. Watchtower

Geography & terrain

Sohagi Barwa WLS lies in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh at about 100 m, 180 km from Gorakhpur and 50 km from Maharajganj — the terai sanctuary of the region, its elephants, the grasslands and the forest lines set on the Nepal border's edge.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1987 notification era — the terai sanctuary of the 1987-era notification and the 1980s-era elephant life of the Gorakhpur forest service, with the sanctuary's modern role as the wildlife stop of the UP circuit and the home of the 1987-era sanctuary and the elephants and the 2000s-era watchtowers; the sanctuary's history of the 2010s-era elephant corridors and the terai grasslands, gives Sohagi Barwa its terai character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Elephant lines
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Elephant lines

Terai grasslands
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Terai grasslands

Watchtowers
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Watchtowers

River corners
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River corners

Bird stops
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Bird stops

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
₹10,000–18,000 (2 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

Month by month

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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 wildlife
  • The drives ask the permits
  • Pairs with Lumbini for the circuit

Frequently asked questions

The terai sanctuary of the UP border.

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The drives, the grasslands and the towers.

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Terai forest of elephants

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