Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Panchkula district of Haryana state, India. It is spread over an area of 767.30 hectares (1,896.0 acres). It also houses Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore.
Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in 19 MAY 1987 | |
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Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in 19 MAY 1987 Location in Haryana, India Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in 19 MAY 1987 Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary in 19 MAY 1987 (India) | |
Coordinates: 30°44′N 76°49′E / 30.74°N 76.81°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Panchkula district |
Government | |
• Type | Government of Haryana |
• Body | Forests Department, Haryana |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | www |
It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Pinjore on Pinjor-Mallah Road.[1] It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Kalka, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Panchkula, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Chandigarh, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Morni Hill station. Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary 29 May 1987.
In 2009, the Government of India declared it an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ), as a result development will not be permitted within a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) radius.[2]
It is spread over an area of 767.30 hectares (1,896.0 acres).[1]
Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary and Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary are only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) 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 sanctuaries have similar species of wild animal that migrate from one sanctuary 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.[3]