Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani

Chinkara Breeding Centre
Wildlife breeding
Chinkara (Indian gazelle)
Chinkara (Indian gazelle)
Chinkara Breeding Centre is located in Haryana
Chinkara Breeding Centre
Chinkara Breeding Centre
Location in Haryana, India
Chinkara Breeding Centre is located in India
Chinkara Breeding Centre
Chinkara Breeding Centre
Chinkara Breeding Centre (India)
Coordinates: 28°41′53″N 75°52′23″E / 28.69806°N 75.87306°E / 28.69806; 75.87306
Country India
StateHaryana
DistrictBhiwani
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
127029
Telephone code+91-(01253)
Sex ratio♂/♀
WebsiteWebsite
Chinkara

Chinkara Breeding Centre, Kairu is a protected Chinkara breeding centre in Kairu village, Tosham tehsil, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India.[1] The Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu is nearby.

Description

The centre is a protected Chinkara breeding centre and tourist attraction located in 60 acres (24 ha) of undeveloped mixed forest. The centre started in 1985 with 10 animals, and as of April 2013 had 66 animals (22 males, 44 female and two young).[2] Here the animals are fed twice a day (morning and evening).[3]

Today it is an exceptional tourist attraction, because on 60 hectares they can see the diversity of flora and fauna.[4]

Transport

The village of Kairu can be reached via road using the state transport service or private bus services. The closest railway station is at Bhiwani.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Districtwise Herbal Parks in Haryana" (PDF). Haryana Forests Department. haryanaforest.gov.in. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Haryana Forest Department". Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Chinkara Breeding Centre, Kairu". haryanaforest.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu - Famous Zoo in Haryana". www.indiamapped.com. Retrieved 21 May 2021.


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