Betla National Park or Betla Forest is located in Jharkhand state’s Betla village in Latehar district. It was one of the national parks in India to come under Project Tiger. Palamu Tiger Reserve extends over a square of 1014 km and Park spreads over a square of 226 km. BETLA is an acronym for Bison, Elephant, Tiger, Leopard and Axis, declared a national park in 1986. Basically, the famous animal of Betla National Park is tiger but it has become rare to see this animal in the present days.
Flora
Sal trees, Medicinal plants, Bamboo trees
Fauna
Mammals: Elephants, Sambhar Deer, Leopard, Wild Boar, Pangolin, Tigers, Sloth Bears, Panther, Wolf, Jackal, Gaur, Hyena, Chital, Monkeys, Langurs, Nilgai, Kakar, Mouse Deer.
Birds: Forest owlet, papeeha, red jingle fowl, Harial, Dove, Drongo, Peafowl, Hornbill, Patridge, Black ibis, Wgatail,Quail, Geese, Snipe, Cotton teal, Knob-billed duck.

Entry Fee
Indian Per Head: 10/-
Foreigner Per Head: 200/-
Guide Charge: 20/-
Jeep Safari Per Group: 200/-
Elephant Safari: 400/- ( For one hour, Per group four-person)
Visit Timing
9.00 AM to 5.30 PM
Best Time to Visit Betla Forest
It remains open all year round, apart from breeding months. The likelihood of seeing animals is greater in the months of May and June. The ideal time for tourists is when the heat is moderate here in the winter season from November to April.
Things to Do
- Jeep Safari
- Elephant Ride
Places to Visit
- Kechki Sangam
- Betla Museum
- Mirchaiya Waterfalls
- Palamu Fort
- Lodh Waterfall
- Sugan Bandh Waterfall
- Tataha Hot Water

How to Reach Betla National Park?
By Air: Birsa Munda Airport is the closest airport. Betla is 140 kilometres from Ranchi. It brings together major cities such as Patna, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. There are taxis available to go to the national park from here.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Barwadih. It’s 8 kilometres away. Daltonganj, 24 km from here, is the second nearest railway station.
By Road: All major cities are well connected to the park. The adjacent city is Daltonganj, 20 km away.
Distance from Nearby Places
Barwadih: 8 km
Daltonganj: 24 km
Latehar: 68 km
Patna: 255 km
Ranchi: 140 km
Delhi: 1074 km
Kolkata: 571 km
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Hotels to Stay
- Hotel Van Vihar
- Betla Tree House
- Betla Forest Rest House
- Aaradhya Resort Betla
Where to Eat
- Betla Park Tourist Canteen
- ABM Mahi
Contact Number & Address
Palamau Tiger Reserve,
Post Office – Daltonganj, District – Palamu
Pin Code – 822101
Contact No: 06562-222650, 0656-286350
Itinerary
If you want to enjoy some other places along with Betla National Park, Jharkhand, try to reach the here early. Check-in forest lodge or hotels nearby have breakfast in the park’s canteen. Hire a jeep with a local guide and enjoy wild beauty.