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
editHunting 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
editThe 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 |
| Sultanpur National Park | 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. |
| Kalesar National Park | 4682.32 hectares | 15 km from Yamunanagar on Chhachhrauli road, location map | 251 km | 244 km | 125 km | elephant, wild boar, sambhar, hare, red junglefowl, porcupine, monkey, chital |
Wildlife sanctuaries
editThe 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 |
| Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | 411.55 hectares | 15 km away Jhajjar on Jhajjar Kasani road, http://wikimapia.org/4409240 map] | 127 km | 105 km | 300 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) |
| Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary | 82.70 hectares | 8 km from Chhuchhkvas, Jhajjar district, map | 128 km | 80 km | 300 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 Sanctuary | 211.35 hectares | 5 km from Kosli on Kosali Mahendragarh road, Rewari district, Map | 130 km | 80 km | 320 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) |
| Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary | 28.92 hectares | 10 km from Bhoor Saiyda village, Kurukshetra district, map | 150 km | 100 km | 160 km | blue peafowl (mor), rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), greater coucal (Centropus sinensis), Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris), coppersmith barbet (Megalaima haemacephala) |
| Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary | 4482.85 hectares | 10 km Pahowa (Kaithal district), location map | 150 km | 200 km | 108 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) |
| Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary | 11530.56 hectares | 10 km from Mandi Dabwali on Dabavali-Sangariya road, Sirsa district, map | 168 km | 322 km | 208 km | |
| Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary | 2226.58 hectares | 0.5 km from Panchkula on Morni road, Panchkula district, Map | 235 km | 250 km | 20 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) |
| Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary | 767.30 hectares | 8 km from Pinjore on Mallah road, Panchkula district, Map | 245 km | 260 km | 20 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) |
| Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary | 3271 hectares | Surajkund | 240 km | 280 km | 240 km | leopard (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
edit| Name of Conservation area | Area | District & Location | Hisar | Delhi | Chandigarh | Major Wildlife Supported |
| Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary | 419.26 hectares or 4.2 km2 | 5 km from Jind, location map | 70 km | 144 km | 182 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) |
| Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary | 4482.85 hectares | 10 km Pehowa (Kaithal district), location map | 150 km | 200 km | 108 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) |
| Mangar Bani | 265 hectares or 2.7 km2 | In Faridabad district, 5 km from Gurugram | 170 km | 20 km | 280 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
editThe 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, Bhiwani | 24 hectares | 26 km Bahal and 32 km from Bhiwani on Bahal-Bhiwani road in Kairu village in Bhiwani district, location map | 60 km | 308 km | 155 km | Chinkara, 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 map | 152 km | 115 km | 191 km | Mugger crocodiles | |
| Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli Mini Zoo, Kurukshetra | 10.92hectares | Pipli is 2 km from Kurukshetra, location map | 165 km | 90 km | 161 km | Tiger - 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 forest | 265 km | 30 km | 275 km | Common sparrow | Rehabilitation of rescued abused elephants |
| Leopard breeding centre, Gurugram[3][4][5] | 810 hectares | Gurugram, near sector 76 | 200 km | 310 km | 50 km | leopard and deer | |
| Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua, in Rewari district | ?? hectares | Jhabua village in Rewari district, Rewari city location map | 175 km | 315 km | 90 km | Chinkara and blue peafowl (mor) | |
| Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni in Panchkula district | ?? hectares | Barwala village 22 km from Panchkula, location map | 220 km | 30 km | 245 km | Several 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.[6] | ?? hectares | Barwala village 22 km from Panchkula, location map | 265 km | 30 km | 275 km | Common sparrow | |
| Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore | 2.02 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 map | 265 km | 30 km | 275 km | Indian vulture |
Deer parks
editThe Forests Department of the Government of Haryana runs one deer park:
| Name of Conservation Area | Area | District & Location | Hisar | Delhi | Chandigarh | Major Wildlife Supported |
| Deer Park, Hisar | 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 km | 177 km | 238 km | Chital spotted deer, Sambar and Blackbuck (nil gai) Antelope |
Herbal parks
editThe Forests Department of Government of Haryana has 59 herbal parks[7]
- Chandan Vatika Herbal Park, Jind - DC Colony near Red Cross Office on Gohana Road Jind City, Haryana
- Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar - Asparagus racemosus herbal park near Deer Park, Hisar on Hisar-Dhansu Road in Bir Hisar (बिड़ हिसार), Hisar, Haryana
- Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Tosham, on Hisar-Bhiwani road in Tosham, Bhiwani district
- Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu, on Bahal-Bhiwani road in Kairu village near Bahal in Bhiwani district. Kairu village is also the location of Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani
- Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park, Tajewal, Yamunanagar district, location map, co-ord: 30°16'14"N 77°29'11"E
Zoos and safaris
edit- Mini Zoo, Bhiwani
- Rohtak Zoo within Tilyar Lake complex
- Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli
- Gurugram leopard and deer safari, proposed in 1000 acre city forest near sector 76 at Sakatpur and Garat Pur Bas villages in Aravalli hills of Gurugram, in September 2019 panchayat had already approved the transfer of panchayat common land to the wildlife department.[3][4][5] See also Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor and Leopards of Haryana.
Other potential wildlife sanctuaries and conservation aAreas
editImportant wetland, water sheds and forested areas of Haryana
See also
edit- List of zoos in India
- List of national parks of India
- Wildlife sanctuaries of India
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- List of Indus Valley Civilisation sites
- Tosham rock inscription
- Haryana Tourism Corporation
- Administrative divisions of Haryana
References
edit- ^ "Haryana Forests Department Protected areas". haryanaforest.gov.in. Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- ^ "What's the Technical Difference Between a National Park, Wilderness Area, Wildlife Refuge, Etc.?". Mother Earth News.
- ^ a b Haryana to develop Leopard and Deer Safari scheme in Aravalli Hills, Daily Pioneer, 14 August 2019.
- ^ a b Proposal for leopard safari in Gurugram to be ready by next month, Hindustan Times, 19 September 2019.
- ^ a b Residents oppose ‘illegal’ land transfer for Gurugram forest, The Times of India, 11 December 2019.
- ^ Haryana to set up rescue, research centre for Sparrow in Pinjore, Daily Pioneer, 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Details of Herbal Parks" (PDF). haryanaforest.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
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