Semersot Wildlife Sanctuary

Location

About 50 km from Ambikapur, located on the Ambikapur-Daltonganj Road on Ramgarh hills, Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 430 sq km. Nearest airport is Varanasi 315 Km and nearest Railway station is Jainagar near Ambikapur. The area has a border with Bihar state in the east. Tropic of Cancer passes through the area. Tourists’ accommodation is available in the town of Ambikapur. Main species that generally occur are Terminalia alata, Terminalia chebula, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Anogeissus latifolia, Terminalia arjuna Terminalia bellerica, Adina cordfolia, etc. and the wildlife found are leopards, chital, wild bear, chinkara, sambhar, nilgai, fox, wild cat and wide variety of reptiles and birds. Best time to visit is January to May.