List of protected areas of Haryana explained

The Haryana state of north India has 2 national parks, 8 wildlife sanctuaries, 2 wildlife conservation areas, 4 animal & bird breeding centers, 1 deer park and 50 herbal parks which are managed by the Forests Department of the Government of Haryana.[1] Wildlife and forest areas of Haryana lies mainly in the foothills of Sivalik Hills range in the north and Aravalli Range in South Haryana. Aravalli mountains in Haryana are part of the Sariska to Delhi leopard wildlife corridor (including "Western-southern Haryana spur" which entails Satnali–Dadam–Tosha hill (ranges).

Types of protected wildlife areas in Haryana

Hunting and poaching is illegal in all protected wildlife areas.

All rights of people within a National Park have to be resettled outside while rights over land can be allowed inside a Sanctuary. Grazing of livestock can be permitted inside a Sanctuary but not inside a National Park. A Sanctuary can be upgraded as a National Park. However a National Park cannot be downgraded as a Sanctuary. Wildlife National Parks, Sanctuaries and Conservation areas must remain free of roads, buildings, motorized equipment and mechanical transport.[2]

National parks

The Forests Department, Haryana of the Government of Haryana maintains two national parks:

Name of national park Area District & location Hisar Delhi Chandigarh Major wildlife supported
142.52 hectares 25 km from Gurugram, location map 158 km 44 km 305 km Common hoopoe, paddyfield pipit, purple sunbird, little cormorant, Indian cormorant, common spoonbill, gray francolin, black francolin, Indian roller, white-throated kingfisher, spotbill, painted stork, black-necked stork, white ibis, black-headed ibis, little egret, great egret, cattle egret, crested lark, red-vented bulbul, rose-ringed parakeet, red-wattled lapwing, shikra, Eurasian collared dove, red-collared dove, laughing dove, spotted owlet, rock pigeon, magpie robin, greater coucal, weaver bird, bank mynah, common mynah and Asian green bee-eater.
4682.32 hectares 15 km from Yamunanagar on Chhachhrauli road, location map 251 km 244 km 125 km

Wildlife sanctuaries

The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana maintains the following Wildlife Sanctuaries:

Name of Wildlife Sanctuary Area District & Location Hisar Delhi Chandigarh Major Wildlife Supported
411.55 hectares15 km away Jhajjar on Jhajjar Kasani road, http://wikimapia.org/4409240 map]127 km105 km300 km neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
82.70 hectares8 km from Chhuchhkvas, Jhajjar district, map128 km80 km300 km neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary211.35 hectares5 km from Kosli on Kosali Mahendragarh road, Rewari district, Map130 km80 km320 km neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
28.92 hectares10 km from Bhoor Saiyda village, Kurukshetra district, map 150 km100 km160 km blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
4482.85 hectares 10 km Pahowa (Kaithal district), location map 150 km 200 km108 kmWild boar (Sus scrofa), neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary11530.56 hectares10 km from Mandi Dabwali on Dabavali-Sangariya road, Sirsa district, map168 km322 km208 km
2226.58 hectares0.5 km from Panchkula on Morni road, Panchkula district, Map235 km250 km20 km Wild boar (Sus scrofa), neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
767.30 hectares 8 km from Pinjore on Mallah road, Panchkula district, Map245 km260 km20 kmWild boar (Sus scrofa), neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
3271 hectares Surajkund240 km280 km240 kmleopard (Sus scrofa), neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), red-headed vulture, egyptian vulture, painted stork, white-faced ibis, european roller, black francolin and grey-headed fish eagle.

Conservation areas

Name of Conservation area Area District & Location Hisar Delhi Chandigarh Major Wildlife Supported
419.26 hectares or 4.2 km25 km from Jind, location map 70 km144 km182 km Neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
4482.85 hectares 10 km Pehowa (Kaithal district), location map 150 km 200 km108 kmWild boar (Sus scrofa), neelgai (bluebull), geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
265 hectares or 2.7 km2170 km20 km280 km Leopard, geedar (jackal), langur (Presbytis entellus) and bandar (rhesus macaque), blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)

Animal and bird breeding centers

The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana runs the following:

Name of Conservation Area Area District & Location Hisar Delhi Chandigarh Major Wildlife Supported
Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani24 hectares 26  km Bahal and 32  km from Bhiwani on Bahal-Bhiwani road in Kairu village in Bhiwani district, location map 60 km 308 km155 kmChinkara, blue peafowl (mor)
Crocodile Breeding Centre, Kurukshetra, Bhaur Saidan (Kurukshetra)hectares  km 22 km from Kurukshetra and 13 km from Thanesar at Bhor Saidan village on the Kurukshetra-Pehowa road, one of the pilgrimage sites in Kurukshetra, Bhore-saidaan Bhureeshwar Temple location map152 km 115 km191 kmMugger crocodiles
Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli Mini Zoo, Kurukshetra10.92hectares Pipli is 2 km from Kurukshetra, location map 165 km 90 km161 kmTiger - 1, Blackbuck - 10, Bonnet macaque - 5, Chital (spotted deer), Indian hog deer - 1, Gray langur - 2, Barking deer - 2, Guineafowl - 4, Silver pheasant - 2, Fantail pigeon - 5, Cockatiel - 6, Mugger - 2
Elephant rescue and rehabilitation centre, Kalesar?? hectares Kalesar forest265 km 30 km275 kmCommon sparrowRehabilitation of rescued abused elephants
Leopard breeding centre, Gurugram810 hectares Gurugram, near sector 76200 km 310 km50 kmleopard and deer
Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua, in Rewari district?? hectares Jhabua village in Rewari district, Rewari city location map 175 km 315 km90 kmChinkara and blue peafowl (mor)
Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni in Panchkula district?? hectares Barwala village 22 km from Panchkula, location map 220 km 30 km245 kmSeveral types of pheasants are bred, including red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), endangered cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and endangered kalij pheasant. The centre has a program for breeding and releasing birds into the wild. Six aviaries and a walk-in aviary have been constructed for breeding of the pheasants.
Sparrow Rescue and Research Centre (SRRCP) at Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore.[3] ?? hectares Barwala village 22 km from Panchkula, location map 265 km 30 km275 kmCommon sparrow
Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore2.02 hectares located within the Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, which is 8 km away from Pinjore on Pinjor-Mallah Road. It is 10 km from Kalka, 20 km from Panchkula, 30 km from Chandigarh, 20 km from Morni Hill station. Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Centre (JCBC) location map265 km 30 km275 kmIndian vulture

Deer parks

The Forests Department of the Government of Haryana runs one deer park:

Name of Conservation Area Area District & Location Hisar Delhi Chandigarh Major Wildlife Supported
19 hectares Deer Park is located next to Hisar Airport and Blue Bird Lake on Hisar-Dhansu Road at Hisar. The Deer Park is next to Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar. Both are run by the Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana, location map 0 km177 km238 km Chital spotted deer, Sambar and Blackbuck (nil gai) Antelope

Herbal parks

The Forests Department of Government of Haryana has 59 herbal parks[4]

Zoos and safaris

Other potential wildlife sanctuaries and conservation aAreas

Important wetland, water sheds and forested areas of Haryana

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haryana Forests Department Protected areas . haryanaforest.gov.in . 23 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150501050432/http://haryanaforest.prosixsoftron.com/protect.aspx . 1 May 2015 .
  2. Web site: What's the Technical Difference Between a National Park, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Refuge, Etc.?. Mother Earth News.
  3. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/haryana-to-set-up-rescue--research-centre-for-sparrow-in-pinjore.html Haryana to set up rescue, research centre for Sparrow in Pinjore
  4. Web site: Details of Herbal Parks . haryanaforest.gov.in . 2014-10-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141109080824/http://haryanaforest.gov.in/pdf/DistrictwiseHerbalParks.pdf . 9 November 2014 .
  5. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/haryana-to-develop-leopard-and-deer-safari-scheme-in-aravalli-hills.html Haryana to develop Leopard and Deer Safari scheme in Aravalli Hills
  6. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/proposal-for-leopard-safari-in-gurugram-to-be-ready-by-next-month/story-g7jRLFmixwfJB0Sjcdqe6I.html Proposal for leopard safari in Gurugram to be ready by next month
  7. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/residents-oppose-illegal-land-transfer-for-city-forest/articleshow/72464159.cms Residents oppose ‘illegal’ land transfer for Gurugram forest

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