RAE BARELI

The Samaspur bird sanctuary is located near Salon in Rae Bereli. Set up in the year 1987, it is spread across 780 hectares of land. The sanctuary is a haven of peace and provides a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of Rae Bareli. With more than 250 species of birds, both resident and migrant, the sanctuary is a major birding destination in Uttar Pradesh. Some of the birds that have made the sanctuary their home include the vulture, kingfisher, spot bill, common teel, vision, and whistling teel. The sanctuary also has a lake with several kinds of fish. Both locals and tourists flock here to enjoy the birds, picnic, or simply soak up the peace of the environs. The best time to see the birds is from November to March. This is the time that birds from the high altitudes and other migratory birds fly here for a visit.
 

Located on the Lucknow Varanasi highway, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Garden was established in 1986. Spread across 57 hectares, the garden is situated on the northern bank of the Sai River. The memorial is not just about plants, flowers and landscaped gardens it also serves as an educational institute for research scholars, scientists and those who wish to learn more about the plant life. The botanical garden is home to several medicinal plants and decorative plants. There is also an onsite rock garden, rose garden, seasonal garden and an aquatic garden, besides a greenhouse.
 

The Behta Bridge is located on the outskirts of Rae Bareli at the place where Sharda canal crosses the Sai River and the bridge attracts all the  tourists visting the district.