- The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- It is named after the Chandra Prabha River, which flows through the sanctuary.
- In 1957, the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the diverse flora and fauna found in the region.
- In 1958, Asiatic lions were introduced to the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Area: The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary spans an approximate area of 78 square kilometers.
- Hills: Chandra Prabha Sanctuary lies on the Naugarh and Vijaigarh hillocks on the north slope of the Kaimur Range.
- River: Following river flow through the sanctuary.
- Karamnasha River (tributary of the Ganges)
- Chandraprabha River (tributary of the Karamnasha)
- Waterfall: Some notable waterfalls within the sanctuary:
- Chandra Prabha Waterfall
- Rajdari Waterfall
- Devdari Waterfall
- Naugarh Waterfall
- Flora: Here are some of the prominent flora found within the sanctuary:
- Alluvial Savanna Forest (Sal, Asan, and Mahua),
- Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest (Sal, Dhaura, and Semal),
- Dry Deciduous Scrub and Savanna (Babool, Kandi, and grasses such as Themeda spp.),
- Dry Tropical Riverine Forest (Palash, Kachnar, and various other riparian species),
- Desert Thorn Forest and Scrub (Acacia senegal, Ziziphus spp., and Capparis decidua)
- Fauna: Leopard, Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Indian Jackal, Chital, Sambar Deer, Blackbuck, Indian Vulture, Jungle Owlet, Indian Cobra, Indian Monitor Lizard, Indian Chameleon etc.