![]() Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Patiala. It is spread over an area of about 654 hectares. The sanctuary was amongst the cherished hunting reserves of the royal palace of Patiala. The sanctuary has a deer park. Animals like jackal, wild boar, cheetal and hog deer and birds like quail, myna, partridge and peafowl can be noticed here. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary ![]() Bir Bhunerhiri Wildife Sanctuary Bir Bhunerhiri Wildife Sanctuary is situated in Patiala on Devigarh Road. It was proclaimed as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1972. It was one of the favorite hunting spots of the rulers of Patiala, at a certain point of time. The area covered by the wildlife sanctuary measures about 661 hectares and is subdivided by a single road, which runs through it. Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary Bir Gurdialpura Wildife Sanctuary is situated close to Patiala town on Patiala-Samana Road. It is known to be a hunting reserve of the early rulers of Patiala. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year 2003. It occupies an area of about 620 hectares. It provides shelter to animals like hog deer, jungle cat, wild boar, hare, blue bull and rhesus monkey and birds like owlets and partridges. Harike Wetland and Wildlife Sanctuary Harike Wetland and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as 'Hari-ke-Pattan', is situated at the intersection of two rivers namely, Sutlej and Beas rivers. It is spread over an area of nearly 4, 100 hectares. This wetland ecosystem possesses a rich biodiversity. Migratory birds like waterfowls are known to create a hydrological balance in this region. Other Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab Some of the other wildlife sanctuaries in Punjab are Nangal Wildlife Sanctuaries, Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuaries, Kathlaur Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuaries and Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuaries. |