Kalesar National Park, Haryana, India

Indian Travel Places January 26, 2018 Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks 7,151 Views

Kalesar National Park is a protected area in Yamunanagar district of Haryana, India, 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Chandigarh. It is a popular destination for Leopard and bird-watching. It is home to the red jungle fowl among other birds. It is a sal forest in Shivalik Hills, a name given to the foot-hills of the Himalayas is spread across 11,000 acres (45 km2). The range runs parallel with the Himalayan range from Haridwar on the Ganges to the banks of the Beas, with a length of 200 miles (320 km) and an average width of 10 miles (16 km). The intermediate valley lying between the outer hills and the Mussoorie. The elevation varies from 2000 to 3,500 ft (1,100 m). Geologically speaking the Shivaliks belong to the tertiary deposits of the outer Himalayas and are chiefly composed of low sandstone and conglomerate hills, the solidified and upheaved detritus of the great range in their rear. It was established in 2003.

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What to do in Kalesar National Park:

Wild Life: Leopard, Bear, Chital, Sambar, Wild Goat, Deer, Wild bore Baking, Red Jungle, Grey-hooded Warbler, Red-billed Blue Magpie, Crested Serpent Eagle, Bar-tailed Treecreeper, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker, Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Adventure: Bird safari

Where is Kalesar National Park:

Region: Situated on both sides of Yamunanagar – Paonta Sahib Road.
Location: Chhachhrauli, Yamunanagar, Haryana, India

When & how to get to Kalesar National Park:

Best Time to Visit: 01-Oct to 31-Mar
Getting There: A short drive from the town of Yamuna Nagar begins the Sal forest reserve of kalesar.
Nearest Town: Yamunanagar
Nearest Airport: Delhi
Nearest Railway Station: Jagadari (Yamuna Nagar)

Where to stay (Lodges / Guest Houses / Camps / Resorts / Hotels):

Accommodation: There are three rese houses Kalesar Forest Rest House, Hathini Kund Irrigation Rest House, and Tajewala Irrigation Rest House.

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