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{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} | ||
{{Infobox protected area | {{Infobox protected area | ||
| name | | name = Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
| alt_name | | alt_name = | ||
| iucn_category | | iucn_category = IV | ||
| | | image = File:Among the sals of Jharkhand.jpg | ||
| | | image_alt = | ||
| | | image_caption = Sal forest in Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | ||
| | | image_size = | ||
| map | | map = India Jharkhand#India | ||
| map_alt | | map_alt = | ||
| map_caption | | map_caption = Location of Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand | ||
| map_width | | map_width = | ||
| location | | mapframe-zoom = 10 | ||
| nearest_city | | location = [[Jharkhand]], [[India]] | ||
| coordinates = {{coords|24.1474|85.36|region:IN-JH|notes=<ref>{{cite web| url=http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Hazaribagh_Sanctuary| title=Hazaribagh Sanctuary | work=protectedplanet.net}}</ref>|display=inline, title}} | | nearest_city = [[Hazaribagh]] | ||
| area_km2 | | coordinates = {{coords|24.1474|85.36|region:IN-JH|notes=<ref>{{cite web| url=http://protectedplanet.net/sites/Hazaribagh_Sanctuary| title=Hazaribagh Sanctuary| work=protectedplanet.net| access-date=13 January 2012| archive-date=13 March 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313105745/http://www.protectedplanet.net/sites/Hazaribagh_Sanctuary| url-status=dead}}</ref>|display=inline, title}} | ||
| established | | area_km2 = 184 | ||
| visitation_num | | established = 1955 | ||
| visitation_num = | |||
| visitation_year = 2222 | | visitation_year = 2222 | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, [[Government of Jharkhand]] | ||
| | | relief = 1 | ||
| url | | mapframe = Yes | ||
| url = http://www.forest.jharkhand.gov.in/ | |||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:H'Bag National Park Entrance.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A display at the entrance of the sanctuary giving relevant details in [[Hindi]]]] | [[File:H'Bag National Park Entrance.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A display at the entrance of the sanctuary giving relevant details in [[Hindi]]]] | ||
'''Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary''' | '''Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary in [[Jharkhand]], [[India]], about {{convert|55|mi}} north of [[Ranchi]].<ref name="Educational2010">{{cite book|author=Educational Britannica Educational|title=The Geography of India: Sacred and Historic Places|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xPUvqtdfjyAC&pg=PA109|access-date=6 June 2012|date=1 July 2010|publisher=The Rosen Publishing Group|isbn=978-1-61530-202-4|page=109}}</ref> It was established in 1955. It is home to many wild animals including deer, monkey and birds.<ref name="Ramchandani2000">{{cite book|last=Ramchandani|first=Indu|title=Students' Britannica India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AE_LIg9G5CgC&pg=PA261|access-date=6 June 2012|year=2000|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-0-85229-760-5|page=261}}</ref> | ||
== History == | |||
The Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary was established in 1955. It was unofficially called as Hazaribag National Park from 1955 to 1976.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theprint.in/pageturner/excerpt/jharkhands-hazaribagh-national-park-is-a-myth-it-does-not-exist/723091/|title=Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh National Park is a myth. It does not exist|work=[[The Print]]|date=28 August 2021|access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Vatsa|first=Mihir|date=2017-09-23|title=Tiger Fall, the waterfall that wasn’t|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/tiger-fall-the-waterfall-that-wasnt/article19734754.ece|access-date=2021-07-01|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
It was a private hunting reserve of kings of [[Ramgarh Raj|Ramgarh]]. Rajderwa was private hunting lodge of kings which includes a enclosure of [[wild boar]], [[barking deer]] and [[nilgai]]. The forest area got reduced due to deforestation and rampant hunting wiped out nearly all wildlife across the sanctuary.<ref name="IndianExpress2023">{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/hazaribagh-the-abode-of-tigers-now-an-example-of-the-empty-forest-syndrome-8409111/|title=Hazaribagh: Once the abode of tigers, now an example of the ‘empty forest’ syndrome|work=[[Indian Express]]|date=30 January 2023|access-date=16 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Wildlife== | |||
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of {{Convert|615|m|ft}}, it has an area of {{Convert|184|km2|mi2|abbr=on}} and consists of mixed deciduous forest with [[sal tree]]s. It is home to various wild animals, including [[chital]], [[Sambar deer|sambar]], [[wild boar]], [[fox]], [[hyena]]s, [[sloth bear]]s, [[peafowl]], and [[pigeon]]s.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JYFmoOWfmX8C&pg=PA118|title=Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India|author=Sharad Singh Negi|page=118|publisher=Indus Publishing Company|year=2002|isbn=9788173871283|access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref><ref name="Ramchandani2000"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/safari-boost-to-tourist-footfall/cid/1429540|title=Safari boost to tourist footfall|work=|date=21 June 2015|access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> | |||
== | Earlier it was home to [[wolf]], [[leopards]] and [[tigers]] but due to deforestation and hunting, many wild animals have been wiped out from the sanctuary.<ref name="IndianExpress2023"/><ref name="Ramchandani2000"/> In January 2024, a tiger was videographed by the villagers in the sanctuary. According to forest officials, the [[tiger]] had come from [[Chhattisgarh]] through [[Palamu Tiger Reserve]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/tiger-seen-in-hazaribag-wildlife-sanctuary-after-44-years-jhs24013001318|title=हजारीबाग वाइल्डलाइफ सेंचुरी में 44 साल बाद दिखा बाघ, कैमरे में कैद हुई टाइगर की गतिविधियां - हजारीबाग वाइल्डलाइफ सेंचुरी में बाघ|work=[[ETV Network]]|date=13 January 2024|access-date=16 January 2025|lang=Hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=1 February 2025|title=Trap camera links loitering tiger to Palamu reserve, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary on alert as big cat returns|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/trap-camera-links-loitering-tiger-to-palamu-reserve-dalma-wildlife-sanctuary-on-alert-as-big-cat-returns/cid/2080886|work=Telegraph India|access-date=1 February 2025}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category|Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary}} | |||
{{Wikivoyage-inline|Hazaribagh National Park}} | {{Wikivoyage-inline|Hazaribagh National Park}} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:58, 23 February 2026
| Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location of Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary in Jharkhand  Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | Jharkhand, India |
| Nearest city | Hazaribagh |
| Coordinates | 24°08′51″N 85°21′36″E / 24.1474°N 85.36°E[1] |
| Area | 184 km2 (71 sq mi) |
| Established | 1955 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Jharkhand |
| www | |
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about 55 miles (89 km) north of Ranchi.[2] It was established in 1955. It is home to many wild animals including deer, monkey and birds.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
The Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary was established in 1955. It was unofficially called as Hazaribag National Park from 1955 to 1976.[4][5]
It was a private hunting reserve of kings of Ramgarh. Rajderwa was private hunting lodge of kings which includes a enclosure of wild boar, barking deer and nilgai. The forest area got reduced due to deforestation and rampant hunting wiped out nearly all wildlife across the sanctuary.[6]
Wildlife[edit | edit source]
Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of 615 metres (2,018 ft), it has an area of 184 km2 (71 sq mi) and consists of mixed deciduous forest with sal trees. It is home to various wild animals, including chital, sambar, wild boar, fox, hyenas, sloth bears, peafowl, and pigeons.[7][3][8]
Earlier it was home to wolf, leopards and tigers but due to deforestation and hunting, many wild animals have been wiped out from the sanctuary.[6][3] In January 2024, a tiger was videographed by the villagers in the sanctuary. According to forest officials, the tiger had come from Chhattisgarh through Palamu Tiger Reserve.[9][10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Hazaribagh Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ Educational Britannica Educational (1 July 2010). The Geography of India: Sacred and Historic Places. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-61530-202-4. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ramchandani, Indu (2000). Students' Britannica India. Popular Prakashan. p. 261. ISBN 978-0-85229-760-5. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "Jharkhand's Hazaribagh National Park is a myth. It does not exist". The Print. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Vatsa, Mihir (23 September 2017). "Tiger Fall, the waterfall that wasn't". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Hazaribagh: Once the abode of tigers, now an example of the 'empty forest' syndrome". Indian Express. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Sharad Singh Negi (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing Company. p. 118. ISBN 9788173871283. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Safari boost to tourist footfall". 21 June 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "हजारीबाग वाइल्डलाइफ सेंचुरी में 44 साल बाद दिखा बाघ, कैमरे में कैद हुई टाइगर की गतिविधियां - हजारीबाग वाइल्डलाइफ सेंचुरी में बाघ". ETV Network (in Hindi). 13 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Trap camera links loitering tiger to Palamu reserve, Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary on alert as big cat returns". Telegraph India. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.