Notable sanctuary · Gumla, Jharkhand
Palkot WLS
Palkot WLS is a sanctuary in Gumla, Jharkhand.
Palkot WLS: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Palkot WLS
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Palkot WLS — distance from nearby cities
- From Rourkela (OD): about 92 km by road (73 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rourkela
- From Netarhat (JH): about 95 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Netarhat
- From Ranchi (JH): about 122 km by road (98 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ranchi
- From Ambikapur (CG): about 174 km by road (139 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ambikapur
- From Hazaribagh (JH): about 192 km by road (154 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hazaribagh
Coordinates: 22.84507, 84.52307. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Palkot WLS
- Birsa Munda Park · park · Gumla · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kobang Dam · lake · Simdega · ~20 km
- Ramrekha Dham · temple · Simdega · ~27 km · Well liked
- Jharkhand Tribal Museum, Arouse, Sisai Road, Gumla · museum · Gumla · ~28 km
- Kella Ghat · viewpoint · Simdega · ~35 km
- Rani Dah Waterfall · waterfall · Jashpur · ~38 km · Well liked
- Baghmunda Waterfall (Baghmunda Jalprapat) · waterfall · Gumla · ~40 km · Well liked
- Navratangarh Fort · fort · Gumla · ~50 km · Well liked
- Dangadi waterfall · waterfall · Simdega · ~60 km · Well liked
- Mayali Dam · lake · Jashpur · ~62 km
- Dading Waterfall · waterfall · Simdega · ~69 km
- Sundri waterfall · waterfall · Gumla · ~2 km
- Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Gumla · ~6 km
- GEL Church · church · Simdega · ~11 km
- Vishnu Temple, Vasudev Kona(kalinga heritage) · fort · Gumla · ~14 km
- Maha sada shiv mandir · temple · Gumla · ~15 km
- Basudeo Kona Shiva Temple(kaling vastu) · temple · Gumla · ~15 km
- Palkot Hills Station · viewpoint · Gumla · ~15 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Palkot WLS
- Deer Park · sanctuary · Sundargarh · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park · sanctuary · Ranchi · ~147 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Tiger Point (Mainpat) · sanctuary · Surguja · ~149 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Aerodrome Forest · sanctuary · Sundargarh · ~91 km · Well liked
- Saal and pine forest · sanctuary · Latehar · ~92 km
- Green Garden · sanctuary · Sundargarh · ~94 km
- Pine Forest · sanctuary · Latehar · ~97 km · Highly rated
- Mahauadanr WLS · sanctuary · Latehar · ~102 km
- Bhagwan Birsa Mrig Vihar · sanctuary · Khunti · ~108 km
- Garu Range · sanctuary · Latehar · ~112 km · Well liked
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Palkot WLS yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Palkot WLS?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Palkot WLS from Rourkela?
Palkot WLS is about 92 km by road from Rourkela (73 km straight line), 95 km from Netarhat and 122 km from Ranchi. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Palkot WLS?
Nearby: Birsa Munda Park (park, 26 km), Kobang Dam (lake, 20 km), Ramrekha Dham (temple, 27 km), Jharkhand Tribal Museum, Arouse, Sisai Road, Gumla (museum, 28 km), Kella Ghat (viewpoint, 35 km), Rani Dah Waterfall (waterfall, 38 km).
Is Palkot WLS worth visiting?
Palkot WLS is listed as a notable sanctuary in Jharkhand on Spotwander.