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Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Coordinates: 28°31′57″N 76°33′05″E / 28.532580°N 76.551511°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Jhajjar |
Government | |
• Body | Forests Department, Haryana |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | www |
Designated | 25 May 2021 |
Reference no. | 2459[1] |
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.[2]
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, 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 5 km northwest of Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary and 46 km northwest of Sultanpur National Park via road.