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{{Short description|Protected area in Haryana, India}}
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| designation1_date = 25 May 2021
| designation1_date = 25 May 2021
| designation1_number = 2459<ref name="RSIS">{{Cite web|title=Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2459|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>}}
| designation1_number = 2459<ref name="RSIS">{{Cite web|title=Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2459|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>}}
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'''Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary''' [[Ramsar Site]] is located in [[Jhajjar district]], which is about 15&nbsp;km from [[Jhajjar]] town. On 3rd June 2009, it is also declared as bird sanctuary by Indian Government. <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wildlife-tours.tourtravelworld.com/wildlife-adventure/bird-watching/bhindawas-bird-sanctuary.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092041/http://wildlife-tours.tourtravelworld.com/wildlife-adventure/bird-watching/bhindawas-bird-sanctuary.htm |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  
'''Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary''' [[Ramsar Site|Ramsar site]] is located in [[Jhajjar district]], which is about 15&nbsp;km from [[Jhajjar]] in [[Haryana]]. On 3 June 2009, it is also declared as bird sanctuary by the [[Government of India|Indian Government]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wildlife-tours.tourtravelworld.com/wildlife-adventure/bird-watching/bhindawas-bird-sanctuary.htm |title=Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary, Jhaijar Wild Birds Watching Tour, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, India |access-date=6 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407092041/http://wildlife-tours.tourtravelworld.com/wildlife-adventure/bird-watching/bhindawas-bird-sanctuary.htm |archive-date=7 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  
[[File:Small black bird.jpg|thumb|Small black bird]]
[[File:Small black bird.jpg|thumb|Indian Robin]]
[[File:Saxicoloides fulicatus Bhindawas.jpg|thumb|''[[Saxicoloides fulicatus]]'' at  Bhindawas]]
[[File:Saxicoloides fulicatus Bhindawas.jpg|thumb|''[[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| Matanhail forest]], [[Chhuchhakwas|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 5km northwest of Bhindawas Bird Sancturay and 46 km northwest of [[Sultanpur National Park]] via road.
This is an important part of ecological corridor along the route of the [[Sahibi River]] which traverses from [[Aravalli hills]] in Rajasthan to [[Yamuna]] via [[Masani barrage]], [[Matanhail#Forest|Matanhail forest]], [[Chhuchhakwas|Chhuchhakwas-Godhari]], [[Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary]], Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Outfall Drain Number 6 (canalised portion in Haryana of Sahibi 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&nbsp;km northwest of Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary and 46&nbsp;km northwest of [[Sultanpur National Park]] via road.


==Location==
==Location==
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==Bhindawas lake==
==Bhindawas lake==
Rain water, [[Western_Yamuna_Canal#Jawahar_Lal_Nehru_Canal|JLN Feeder canal]] and its escape channel are main source of water in the bird sanctuary.
Rain water, [[Western Yamuna Canal#Jawahar Lal Nehru Canal|JLN Feeder canal]] and its escape channel are main source of water in the bird sanctuary.


==Nearby Attraction==
==Nearby Attraction==
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== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


{{Protected areas of Haryana}}
{{Protected areas of Haryana}}
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 2009]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2009]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in India]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in India]]
[[Category:Forests in Haryana]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 11 March 2026


Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationJind district, Haryana, India
Coordinates28°31′57″N 76°33′05″E / 28.532580°N 76.551511°E / 28.532580; 76.551511
Area4.12
Established1986
Governing bodyForests Department, Haryana
Websitewww.haryanaforest.gov.in

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.[1]

Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus at Bhindawas

This is an important part of ecological corridor along the route of the 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 Sahibi 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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

Bhindawas lake[edit | edit source]

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

Nearby Attraction[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "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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