Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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
Designated25 May 2021
Reference no.2459

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.

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.