Betla (Palamau) National Park is situated 180km from Ranchi, in the district of Daltonganj, Jharkhand. It covers over an area of 979sq.km. It is 25 Km away from Daltomganj, the nearest town and rail head. The park has a wide variety of fauna consisting of elephant, panther, leopard, wild boar, tiger, gaur, sambar, chital, nuntjac, nilgai and porcupine. Jackal and hyena are common scavengers. Bird-life is rich featuring the hornbill, peafowl, partridge and white necked stork. Watch towers have been constructed to view the wild life. The best time for visiting the park is from October to May.