Located some 30 kms from Dudhwa National Park, this sanctuary spreads over 203 sq kms and lies along the banks of the Sharada. Kishanpur's vegetation resembles Dudhwa's, with dense riparian forests and moist deciduous trees like Sal, Teak and Jamun. The open meadows dotted with Tals and perennial streams, attract a variety of animals and birds.

An enviable 450 resident and migratory bird species visit Dudhwa Tiger Reserve and plenty of these can be spotted at Jhadi Tai, the premier water body of the Kishanpur Sanctuary, the Red-crested Pochard, Mallard, Dabchick, Grebe, Common Pochard, Pintail, Shoveler, River Tern, the White-eyed Pochard, Spoonbill, Egret, Snakebird, Heron, Black-necked Stork and many other avian species frequent the Tai. Visitors have frequently spotted herds of Chita, Barasingha, playful Otters prancing about Jhadi Tai. It is the tiger that is often elusive. Varied types of mammals are found in the rich lands of the Terai but none is so commonly spotted as the numerous types of deer indigenous to this place. Five species of deer can be seen frisking about in the wildlife sanctuaries of Kishanpur, Katarniya Ghat and Dudhwa National Park.

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