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Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Haryana showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Haryana showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Haryana, India
Map of Haryana showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Haryana showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary (India)
Coordinates: 28°31′57″N 76°33′05″E / 28.532580°N 76.551511°E / 28.532580; 76.551511
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictJhajjar
Government
 • BodyForests Department, Haryana
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitewww.haryanaforest.gov.in
Designated25 May 2021
Reference no.2459[1]

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar site is located in Jhajjar district, which is about 15 km from Jhajjar in Haryana. On 3 June 2009, it is also declared as bird sanctuary by the Indian Government.[2]

Small black bird
Saxicoloides fulicatus at Bhindawas

This is an important part of ecological corridor along the route of Sahibi River which traverses from Aravalli hills in Rajasthan to Yamuna via Masani barrage, Matanhail forest, Chhuchhakwas-Godhari, Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Outfall Drain Number 6 (canalised portion in Haryana of Sahibii river), Outfall Drain Number 8 (canalised portion in Haryana of Dohan river which is a tributary of Sahibi river), Sarbashirpur, Sultanpur National Park, Basai Wetland and The Lost Lake of Gurugram. It lies 5 km northwest of Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary and 46 km northwest of Sultanpur National Park via road.

Location

This 411.55 hectares sanctuary is located 15 km from Jhajjar on the Jhajjar-Kasani road and 105 km from Delhi. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary is only 1.5 km from Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary and it is located here map. Niwada, Bhindawas, Chandol, Chadhwana, Bilochpura, Reduwas and Kasni are the adjacent village.

History

Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this 411.55 hectares area as Wildlife Sanctuary on 5 July 1985.

Bhindawas lake

Rain water, JLN Feeder canal and its escape channel are main source of water in the bird sanctuary.

Nearby Attraction

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary, Jhaijar Wild Birds Watching Tour, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, India". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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