Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
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खौल ही-राइतान वन्यजीव अभयारण्य, जिला पंचकूला, हरियाणा, भारत | |
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Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Country | India |
| Government | |
| • Body | Haryana Forest Department |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | www |
Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary (Hindi: खौल ही-राइतान वन्यजीव अभयारण्य) is situated in Panchkula district of Haryana State, India. It is 0.5 km away from Panchkula on the Morni Road and its aerial distance from the Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary is only 3 km.[1][2]
History
Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 December 2004.[1]
Area
It is spread over an area of 4883 (2226.58 and 2656.38) hectares. In addition, there is 1320 hectares Eco-sensitive zone around the sanctuary.[1][2]
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Animals
Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary and Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary are only 3 km aerial distance from each other, both are also only few km away from Kalesar National Park, all of which lie in the Shivalik hills of Haryana. All these three centuries have similar species of wild animal that migrate from century to another. The wild species include Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, Chital (spotted deer), Sambar deer, Wild boar, Rhesus macaque, Gray langur, Striped hyena, Indian jackal, Jungle cat, Indian gray mongoose, Indian fox and Indian jackal.[2]
Nearby attractions
- Kalesar National Park - 15 km from Yamunanagar on Chhachhrauli road, location map, it has elephant, wild boar, sambhar, hare, red junglefowl, porcupine, monkey, chital
- Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, Panchkula district, 767.30 hectares, 8 km from Pinjore on Mallah road, 30 km from Chandigarh, Map
See also
- List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India
- Haryana Tourism
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan
References
- ^ a b c "Haryana Forest Department". Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Government of India's Ministery of Environment and Forests clearance, published: 2013
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