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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Uttarakhand#India<br />
| relief = 1<br />
| mapframe = Yes<br />
| mapframe-zoom = 10<br />
| location = [[Pauri Garhwal district]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Kotdwar]] / [[Ramnagar, Uttarakhand|Ramnagar]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|29.6258|N|78.6847|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| area = 301.18 km²<br />
| established = 9 January 1987<br />
| governing_body = [[Uttarakhand Forest Department]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a protected area in the [[Pauri Garhwal district]] of [[Uttarakhand]], India. Established in 1987, it encompasses an area of 301.18 km² and serves as a vital component of the [[Corbett Tiger Reserve]].<ref name="GovUK">{{cite web |title=Corbett Tiger Reserve |url=https://nainital.nic.in/corbett-tiger-reserve/ |publisher=District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref> The sanctuary is named after the Sonanadi River (meaning "River of Gold"), which flows through the sanctuary.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-16 |title=Sonanadi WLS {{!}} Kalagarh Tiger Reserve |url=https://kalagarhtigerreserve.in/sonanadi-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=kalagarhtigerreserve.in |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Geography and Flora ==<br />
The sanctuary is located between [[Jim Corbett National Park]] and [[Rajaji National Park]], forming a critical ecological corridor between the National parks.<ref name="BSI">{{cite report |title=Flora of Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand |publisher=Botanical Survey of India |year=2022 |url=https://bsi.gov.in/uploads/documents/publications/e-publications/hindi/Flora_of_Sonanadi_Wildlife_Sanctuary,_Uttarakhand.pdf}}</ref> The vegetation is dominated by dense [[Sal forest|sal]] (''Shorea robusta'') forests, bamboo clusters, and riverine grasslands.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Corbett National Park - Wildlife & Location |url=https://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/sonanadi-wildlife-sanctuary.php |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=www.euttaranchal.com |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Fauna ==<br />
Sonanadi has a high density of [[Asian elephant]]s and [[Bengal tiger]]s. Other species include<br />
mammals such as [[Leopard]], [[Sloth bear]], [[Sambar deer]], and [[Cheetal]]. It is an [[Important Bird Area]] (IBA), it hosts over 600 species, including the [[Great hornbill]] and various raptors.<ref name="KBA">{{cite web |title=Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary |url=http://www.keybiodiversityareas.org/site/factsheet/18451 |publisher=Key Biodiversity Areas |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonanadi Jungle Safari {{!}} Jim Corbett Safari and Night Stay Online Booking Website |url=https://www.corbettnationalpark.com/sonanadi-jungle-safari.html |access-date=2026-01-04 |website=www.corbettnationalpark.com}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Jim Corbett National Park]]<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1987]]<br />
[[Category:Pauri Garhwal district]]</div>imported>Abm1994