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Collect the names of national parks, sanctuaries and biosphere reserves of the state where your school is located and show their location on the map of India.

A national park in Bihar is Valmiki National park. Sanctuaries in Bihar are:

*Bhimbandh Wild Life Sanctuary


*Gautam Budha Wild Life Sanctuary


*Kaimur Wild Life Sanctuary


*Nagi Dam Wild Life Sanctuary


*Udaipur Wild Life Sanctuary


There is no biosphere reserve in Bihar.


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