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	==Flora ==		==Flora ==

	The flora in the park includes [[ficus benghalensis]] (bayan or vat vriksh), [[ficus religiosa]] (peepal), [[dalbergia sissoo\|indian rosewood]] (sheesham), [[vachellia nilotica]] (kikar), [[Morus (plant)\|white mulberry]] (~~shehtoot~~), [[eucalyptus]] (safeda), and other thorny shrubs.		The flora in the park includes [[ficus benghalensis]] (bayan or vat vriksh), [[ficus religiosa]] (peepal), [[dalbergia sissoo\|indian rosewood]] (sheesham), [[vachellia nilotica]] (kikar), [[Morus (plant)\|white mulberry]] (shahtoot), [[eucalyptus]] (safeda),{{Which lang\|date=August 2024}} and other thorny shrubs.

	==Fauna ==		==Fauna ==

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	The '''Deer Park, Hisar''', ~~is near the town of~~ [[Hisar (city)\|Hisar]]~~, in the~~ [[~~Hisar district~~]] of [[~~Haryana~~]] ~~State, India. It~~ has an area of {{convert\|48\|acre\|order=flip}} including a 6-acre plot for producing fodder for the deer.<ref name=park>{{cite web\|url=http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx \|title=Deer Park, Hisar \|publisher=Haryana Forest Department \|access-date=11 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513213600/http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx \|archive-date=13 May 2014 \|df=dmy }}</ref>		The '''Deer Park, Hisar''', on Hisar-[[Dhansu]] in [[Hisar (city)\|Hisar]] city of [[Haryana]] state in [[India]] has an area of {{convert\|48\|acre\|order=flip}} including a 6-acre plot for producing fodder for the deer.<ref name=park>{{cite web\|url=http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx \|title=Deer Park, Hisar \|publisher=Haryana Forest Department \|access-date=11 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513213600/http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx \|archive-date=13 May 2014 \|df=dmy }}</ref> Park as 4 species, [[blackbuck]], [[chital]] [[spotted deer]] and 6 [[Sambar (deer)\|sambar]]. It also doubles up as the wildlife rescue clinic for the treatment injured wild animals and birds brought here by the people, which are released back in to the wild after the recovery.

	~~Deer Park Hisar is located next to [[Hisar Airport]] and [[Blue Bird Lake]] on Hisar-[[Dhansu]] Road at~~ [[Hisar ~~(city)~~\|~~Hisar]]. The Deer Park is next to [[~~Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park~~, Hisar~~]]~~. Both are run by~~ the ~~[[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]]~~.		[[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar\|Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park]] is 1 km northeast of the Deer Park.

	==~~History~~==		==Background ==
	The Deer Park was established by the [[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]]in 1985 <ref name=park/> to advance conservation and to increase public awareness and understanding of the topic through education.<ref name=park/> It is the oldest among Zoos and deer parks in [[Haryana]].

	==~~Fauna breeding and conservation programs~~==		===Location ===

	~~===~~Deer ~~===~~		Deer Park Hisar is located on Hisar-[[Dhansu]] Road in [[Hisar (city)\|Hisar]]. From the junction of Hisar-Barwala [[National Highway 52 (India)\|NH-52]] and northern bypass at Hisar, 400 m north on NH-52 take the link road to Dhansu in northeast direction. The Deer Park, 1 km ahead/northeast of 'BPCL LPG Bottling Plant' on this link road, is 2.8 km from NH-52. Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park is 1.1 km ahead of Deer Park in northeast, 2.1 km from 'BPCL LPG Bottling Plant' and 3.9 km from NH-52. Dhansu is further 5 km and 4 km northeast of Deep Park and Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park respectively on this link road. Both, the Deer Park and the Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, are run by the [[Forests Department, Haryana\|Forests Department]] of [[Government of Haryana]].

	~~The deer housed at the park for breeding include 20 [[Blackbuck]], 16 [[Chital]]~~ [[~~spotted deer~~]] and 6 [[~~Sambar (deer)\|sambar~~]].~~<ref name=park/>~~		Deer Park is 6.4 km from [[Hisar Airport]] and 4.9 km northeast of [[Blue Bird Lake]].

	===Great Indian Bustard ===		===History===

			The Deer Park was established by the [[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]] in 1985 <ref name=park/> to advance conservation and to increase public awareness and understanding of the topic through education.<ref name=park/> It is the oldest among Zoos and deer parks in [[Haryana]].

			==Flora ==

			The flora in the park includes [[ficus benghalensis]] (bayan or vat vriksh), [[ficus religiosa]] (peepal), [[dalbergia sissoo\|indian rosewood]] (sheesham), [[vachellia nilotica]] (kikar), [[Morus (plant)\|white mulberry]] (shehtoot), [[eucalyptus]] (safeda), and other thorny shrubs.

			==Fauna ==

			The deer park is surrounded by the largest forested area which is also home to the [[bengal fox]], [[golden jackal]], [[Indian crested porcupine]], various species of snakes, [[black partridge]], etc. The [[Asiatic lion]] was last seen here in 1960.

			===Deer park ===

			The deer housed at the park for breeding include 20 Blackbuck, 16 Chital (spotted deer) and 6 sambar.<ref name=park/>

			===Great Indian Bustard breeding and conservation program===

	In 2021, [[Forests Department, Haryana\|Forests and Wildlife department of Haryana]] informed that [[Great Indian Bustard]] (hindi: सोन चिड़िया), which was previously found in abundance in the [[tehsil\|area]] of [[Siwani]] and [[Adampur, Hisar\|Adampur]], has largely disappeared from haryana. It is still found in [[Jaisalmer district\|Jaisalmer]] and [[Gwalior district\|Gwalior]] in India. Forests department will start a breeding program for the Great Indian Bustard at Hisar Deer park.<ref name=aujala1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/soan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 Soan chiraiya in Hisar] (see [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarujala.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar%2Fsoan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 english translation]), [[Amar Ujala]], 21 May 2021.</ref>		In 2021, [[Forests Department, Haryana\|Forests and Wildlife department of Haryana]] informed that [[Great Indian Bustard]] (hindi: सोन चिड़िया), which was previously found in abundance in the [[tehsil\|area]] of [[Siwani]] and [[Adampur, Hisar\|Adampur]], has largely disappeared from haryana. It is still found in [[Jaisalmer district\|Jaisalmer]] and [[Gwalior district\|Gwalior]] in India. Forests department will start a breeding program for the Great Indian Bustard at Hisar Deer park.<ref name=aujala1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/soan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 Soan chiraiya in Hisar] (see [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarujala.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar%2Fsoan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 english translation]), [[Amar Ujala]], 21 May 2021.</ref>

	===Butterfly and Bhanvra ===		===Butterfly and Bhanvra breeding and conservation program ===

			From 2021, Wildlife department will also create a [[Butterfly]] and [[Xylocopa violacea]] (carpenter bee or काला भंवरा) breeding program. Plants, shrubs and flowers will be grown which support and sustain the life cycle of these [[insect]]s.<ref name=aujala1/>

			==Visitor facilities==

			The park has a landscaped area with seats and fountain for picnic, an administrative block, wildlife treatment clinic, etc.

	~~From 2021~~, ~~Wildlife department will also create a [[Butterfly]]~~ and ~~[[Xylocopa violacea]] (Carpenter bee or काला भंवरा) breeding program. Plants, shrubs~~ and ~~flowers will be grown which support~~ and ~~sustain~~ the ~~life cycle~~ of ~~these [[insect]]s~~.~~<ref name=aujala1/>~~		==Concern ==

			There is demand to upgrade the visitors facilities such as the interpretation centre, toilets, shelter/shade, cafe, etc. Ecologists have demanded construction of wetland inside the park and planting of additional plants and conversion of the land into grassland with sprinkler system and by rejuvenating the organic manure and nutrient content of the soil inside the park.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

	Below are pictures of some of the species found at the deer park (pictures for representation only):		Below are pictures of some of the species found at the deer park (pictures for representation only):

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The '''Deer Park, Hisar''', is near the town of [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]], in the [[Hisar district]] of [[Haryana]] State, India. It has an area of {{convert|48|acre|order=flip}} including a 6-acre plot for producing fodder for the deer.<ref name=park>{{cite web|url=http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx |title=Deer Park, Hisar |publisher=Haryana Forest Department |access-date=11 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513213600/http://haryanaforest.gov.in/DeerParkHisar.aspx |archive-date=13 May 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Deer Park Hisar is located next to [[Hisar Airport]] and [[Blue Bird Lake]] on Hisar-[[Dhansu]] Road at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]. The Deer Park is next to [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar]]. Both are run by the [[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]].

==History==
The Deer Park was established by the [[Forests Department, Haryana]] of [[Government of Haryana]]in 1985 <ref name=park/> to advance conservation and to increase public awareness and understanding of the topic through education.<ref name=park/> It is the oldest among Zoos and deer parks in [[Haryana]].

==Fauna breeding and conservation programs==

===Deer ===

The deer housed at the park for breeding include 20 [[Blackbuck]], 16 [[Chital]] [[spotted deer]] and 6 [[Sambar (deer)|sambar]].<ref name=park/>

===Great Indian Bustard ===

In 2021, [[Forests Department, Haryana|Forests and Wildlife department of Haryana]] informed that [[Great Indian Bustard]] (hindi: सोन चिड़िया), which was previously found in abundance in the [[tehsil|area]] of [[Siwani]] and [[Adampur, Hisar|Adampur]], has largely disappeared from haryana. It is still found in [[Jaisalmer district|Jaisalmer]] and [[Gwalior district|Gwalior]] in India. Forests department will start a breeding program for the Great Indian Bustard at Hisar Deer park.<ref name=aujala1>[https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/soan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 Soan chiraiya in Hisar] (see [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=hi&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amarujala.com%2Fharyana%2Fhisar%2Fsoan-chiraiya-in-hisar-hisar-news-rtk6093402121 english translation]), [[Amar Ujala]], 21 May 2021.</ref>

===Butterfly and Bhanvra ===

From 2021, Wildlife department will also create a [[Butterfly]] and [[Xylocopa violacea]] (Carpenter bee or काला भंवरा) breeding program. Plants, shrubs and flowers will be grown which support and sustain the life cycle of these [[insect]]s.<ref name=aujala1/>

==Gallery==
Below are pictures of some of the species found at the deer park (pictures for representation only):

<gallery>
Cheetal_male_with_females_(Axis_axis).jpg|[[Chital]] Spotted Deer male (with long horn) and females (without horn)
Chital_deer_Sasan-Gir.jpg|[[Chital]] Spotted Deer
Sambar_Deer_male._Cervus_unicolor.jpg|[[Sambar (deer)|Sambar]] male with longer horn
Female_Sambar_Deer.jpg|Sambar female with shorter horn
Sambar_deer_Cervus_unicolor.jpg|Sambar deer of unicolor
Blackbuck_(Antilope_cervicapra)-_Male_%26_female_in_Hyderabad,_AP_W_IMG_7268.jpg|[[Blackbuck]] male (darker/black) and female (lighter/brown)
Male_Blackbuck.jpg|[[Blackbuck]] Antelope male
Black_Buck.jpg|[[Blackbuck]] female
Great_Indian_Bustard_from_DNP_(cropped).jpg|Great Indian Bustard
Carpenter_bee_iran.jpg|Carpenter bee or Kaala banvara
</gallery>

==Other nearby attractions==
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* [[Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar]] is next to the Deer Park on Dhansu Road
* [[Blue Bird Lake]] Hisar
* [[Kanwari#Primary Mounds: Kanwari-1 .26 Kanwari-2|Kanwari Indus Valley Mound]] at [[Kanwari]]
* [[Tosham rock inscription]] at [[Tosham]]
* [[Asigarh Fort]] at [[Hansi]]
* [[Firoz Shah Palace Complex]]
* [[Pranpir Badshah tomb]] at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
* [[Mahabir Stadium]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]
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==See also==
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*[[Rohtak Zoo]]
* [[Mini Zoo & Black Buck Breeding Centre, Pipli]]
* [[List of zoos in India]]
* [[List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India]]
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana]]
* [[List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana]]
* [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] in [[Haryana]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]
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==References==
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{{Zoos of India}}
{{Protected areas of Haryana}}
{{Protected Areas of India}}
{{National Parks of India}}

{{Asia topic|List of zoos in|title=Lists of zoos in Asia}}
{{Districts of Haryana}}

[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Haryana]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hisar district]]
[[Category:Hisar (city)]]
[[Category:1985 establishments in Haryana]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1985]]