8 months ago
AC Bus Service Extended to Gauriphanta
A special AC bus service in Uttar Pradesh has been extended to Gauriphanta, near the international border, from Dudhwa National Park.
This extension allows travelers to explore more of the Terai belt's forests, wetlands, and wildlife.
The bus leaves Lucknow at 8:00 AM and arrives in Gauriphanta at 2:00 PM, returning the same day.
The fare to Gauriphanta is Rs 536, and to Dudhwa is Rs 487.
This initiative aims to make nature-based travel more accessible and affordable, benefiting families, students, and researchers.
The Terai region, including Dudhwa, Katarniaghat, and Gauriphanta, offers a unique mix of natural landscapes and wildlife, attracting birdwatchers and nature photographers.
The Forest Department hopes that improved access will encourage greater engagement with the region's natural heritage.
AC 2×2 bus service extended from Dudhwa to Gauriphanta, near the international border.
Bus departs Lucknow at 8:00 AM, arrives in Gauriphanta at 2:00 PM, and returns the same day.
Fare to Dudhwa is Rs 487, and to Gauriphanta is Rs 536.
Extension aims to promote eco-tourism, birdwatching, and nature learning in the Terai belt.
Dudhwa's eco-tourism season has seen increased interest, with rhinos and their calves attracting visitors.
- Who
- Nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, families, students, researchers
- What
- Extension of AC 2×2 bus service from Dudhwa to Gauriphanta
- Where
- Route from Kaiserbagh Bus Station, Lucknow to Gauriphanta
- When
- Service operates daily with specific timings
- Why
- To provide better last-mile connectivity and promote eco-tourism
Key facts
- Route Extension
- Lucknow to Gauriphanta
- Departure Time
- 8:00 AM from Kaiserbagh, Lucknow
- Arrival Time
- 2:00 PM at Gauriphanta
- Return Departure
- 2:30 PM from Gauriphanta
- Return Arrival
- 9:00 PM at Kaiserbagh, Lucknow
- Fare to Dudhwa
- Rs 487
- Fare to Gauriphanta
- Rs 536
- Key Attractions
- Dudhwa, Katarniaghat, Gauriphanta
Quotes
Pushp Kumar
Additional Director of the Uttar Pradesh Eco Tourism Board
“the board is developing tourism facilities in the Kukrail Forest Area at a cost of ₹2 crore. These facilities will provide a pleasant and enriching experience for visitors to the sanctuaries and the night safari”
thestatesman.com
“construction work has already begun and will be completed soon. Tourists visiting the Kukrail Forest Area in the initial months of the new year will be able to benefit from these facilities”
thestatesman.com
