Keeping in view the fast gaining popularity of Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, a museum, a library, and luxurious family cottages have been constructed recently.
The useum provides information about the diverse wildlife found in Barnawapara, featuring live depictions of animals and birds, making it an interesting and educational attraction for children and tourists in general.
Additionally, a tourist facilitation center has been constructed near the main square to provide comprehensive information and assistance to visitors, while a library has been built for the benefit of local residents and tourists.
Barnawapara was designated as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1972 and is presently spanned at an area of 245 square kilometers, deriving its name from the fusion of two forest villages, "Bar" and "Nawapara."
The sanctuary's diverse wildlife, ranging from predatory animals to innocent rabbits, along with a variety of migratory birds, find temporary refuge here, attracting wildlife enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
The sanctuary comprises plains and small plateau areas, where teak and other trees like Saja, Bija, Lendia, Haldu, Sarai, Dhaunra, Amla, Amaltas, and Karra flourish.
Wildlife species present in the sanctuary include tigers, sloth bears, flying squirrels, jackals, four-horned antelopes, leopards, chinkara, black buck, jungle cat, barking deer, porcupine, monkey, bison, striped hyena, wild dogs, chital, sambar, nilgai, gaur, muntjac, wild boar, cobra, and python.
The sanctuary also hosts a rich avian population, with 150 species of birds, including parrots, bulbul, white-rumped vultures, green avadavat, lesser kestrels, peafowl, woodpeckers, racket-tailed drongos, egrets, and herons, making bird watching a popular activity in Barnawapara.