Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary

Udhwa is named after saint Uddhava of Mahabharat times, a friend of God Krishna and philosopher of Sankhya Yoga (Samkhya). It is believed that Udhwa was the place of Saint Uddhava.

Udhwa Bird Sanctuary, spreading over 5.65 square kilometers is the only bird sanctuary of Jharkhand state. This avian habitat comprises two backwater lakes over the river Ganges (Ganga) namely Patauda and Berhale. Migratory birds reach here every winter from several parts of the World, including Siberia and Europe. The main birds include the pratincole, egret, wagtail, plover, lapwing, stork, ibis, and heron.