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Located in the Terai region of northern Uttar Pradesh, near the Indo-Nepal border, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is a pristine expanse of wilderness that forms part of the Indo-Gangetic plains. Encompassing the Dudhwa National Park, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, and Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, this reserve is a crucial stronghold for the conservation of the Bengal tiger and other rare species.

The conservation history of Dudhwa dates back to 1958 when it was established as a wildlife sanctuary. It was declared a national park in 1977 and later included under Project Tiger in 1987, officially becoming the Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Spanning across the Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich districts, the reserve covers a total area of approximately 1,284 square kilometers, including both core and buffer zones.

Dudhwa's landscape is a mosaic of dense sal forests, tall wet grasslands, marshes, and rivers, offering a rich and varied habitat for its diverse wildlife. The park is home to a healthy population of Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, swamp deer (barasingha), sloth bears, gaur, and wild elephants. It is also one of the few places in India where the critically endangered Hispid hare and the rare Bengal florican can still be found. Dudhwa is also part of the Terai Arc Landscape, a vital ecological corridor for species movement along the Himalayan foothills.