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Bhawal National Park
Location and accessibility About 40km north of Dhaka city and accessible by road.
Area : 5022 hectare
Established : 1974
Existing facilities :
Bhawal National Park is the place that offers serenity from the bustle of the city for the city dwellers. The major vegetation of this reserved forest is Sal (shorea robusta) mostly of coppice origin. It harbours 220 plant species of which 43 are trees, 19 shrubs, 3 palms, 27 grasses, 24 climbers and 104 herbs. A number of 64 faunal species including 13 mammals, 9 reptiles, 5 avis and 5 amphibians are found there. Forest Department has recently introduced some wildlife e.g. peacock, deer, python, fishing cat etc.

The proximity of the National park from the capital city makes the park as a promising one to be developed as eco-destination with developed amenities and recreation facilities.

Visitors (Present) 15,00,000 / year
Entry Fee Tk. 3.00 / person
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