37-724: Kalesar National Park (13,000 acres (53 km)) and adjacent Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary (13,209 acres (53.45 km) are protected areas in Kalesar of Yamunanagar district of Haryana state in India , 46 kilometres from Yamunanagar city, 122 kilometres (76 mi) from Chandigarh . Kalesar National Park was established in 2003. Kalesar National Park and Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary are contiguous to Simbalbara National Park in Himachal Pradesh and Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand . Kalesar
74-570: A mantelpiece above and antique furniture completes the period setting. The Kalesar national park and wildlife sanctuary are located on both sides of Yamuna Nagar - Paonta Sahib Road in Yamuna Nagar district in Haryana , about 8 km from Hathni Kund Barrage , 15 km from Paonta sahib , 55 km from Dehradun , 43 km from Yamunanagar , 119 km via bitumen-paved Bilaspur road through forest or 122 km via NH 7 from Chandigarh . It
111-435: A total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 687 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,780/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 16.56%. Yamuna Nagar has a sex ratio of 877 females for every 1,000 males, and a literacy rate of 78.9%. 38.94% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 25.26% of the population. Languages of Yamunanagar district (2011) At
148-636: Is a city and a municipal corporation in Yamunanagar district in the Indian state of Haryana . This town is known for the cluster of plywood units and paper factories. It provides timber to larger industries. The older town is called Jagadhri . The Yamunanagar-Jagadhri railway station (YJUD) services the city. Despite its name, Jagadhri Railway is situated in Yamunanagar. There is also another railway station called Jagadhri Workshop in Yamunanagar. This town
185-598: Is a popular destination for leopards , panthers , elephants , red jungle fowl and bird-watching . This forested area in the Shivalik foothills is covered primarily with sal with smattering of Semul , Amaltas and Bahera trees as well. Wildlife jeep safaris are available on 3 tracks. Park is closed July to September and during the remaining months visiting hours are 6 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm during summers, and 7 am to 11 am and 3.30 pm to 6 pm during winters. Kalesar National Park spread across 13,000 acres (53 km)
222-772: Is a sanctuary to rehabilitate the rescued abused, exploited and sick elephants. It was set up by the Haryana Forests department in association with an NGO called Wildlife SOS , with the help of Government of India grant under the Project Elephant . ERC has elephant shelters, veterinary services, elephant husbandry and fodder service, elephant walking and exercise trails, etc. In 2015, it had 3 rescued female elephants, namely Erica, Ella and Lilly. Wild elephants also roam Kalesar and adjoining Rajaji National Park and Tiger Reserve spread across Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh. In January 2018, Delhi Forests department planned to rescue all
259-465: Is also another later era Shiva temple north of Kalesar Mahadev temple. As part of INR1200 crore Morni to Kalesar tourism development plan announced in January 2019, Government of Haryana is developing this temple, along with Kapal Mochan Tirth , Panchmukhi Hanuman temple of Basatiyawala , Sharda Mata Temple of Chotta Trilokpur and Lohgarh fort capital of Banda Singh Bahadur . This area, excellent for
296-407: Is attributed to the easy accessibility of primary raw material – poplar tree . It has also one of India's largest railways, carriage and wagon repair workshops . Recently, Reliance Infrastructure has also installed Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Station in the town. Haryana Urban Development Authority has done major development work in the land stretch linking the city with Jagadhri ,
333-507: Is bounded by Yamuna river to the east, Rajaji National Park in Uttrakhand to the northeast, Simbalbara National Park in main Shivalik Hill range to the north on Haryana's border with Himachal Pradesh, Morni Hills and agrarian farms to the west, and agrarian farms in planes of Yamunanagar district to the south. Jeep safaris are available on the following 3 motorable tracks only during
370-499: Is proposal of Construction of 8 dams within this sanctuary area which is at the stage of Forest and wildlife clearances which is being taken care by Er. Navneet Kumar from Gaya Bihar working in Haryana Irrigation Department. There is a plan to build a fence around the area. As for the steps taken to ensure protection of wildlife and environment, the forest staff have been given weapons by the state government to tackle
407-745: Is the district headquarters. Yamunanagar's average rainfall in Monsoon is 892 mm, which is much higher than the state average of 462 mm. The district is bounded by Himachal Pradesh state in the north, by Uttar Pradesh state in the east, by Karnal district in the south, by Kurukshetra district in the southwest and Ambala district in the west. The district is divided into 3 sub divisions: Jagadhri, Radaur and Bilaspur. There are 4 tehsils: Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Radaur and Bilaspur. These are further divided into 7 development blocks: Bilaspur, Sadhaura, Radaur, Jagadhri, Chhachhrauli, Saraswati Nagar and Partap Nagar. There are 4 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in
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#1732895204682444-555: Is the only one of its kind in Haryana. Besides the tall, leafy sal trees that constitute the dense age-old forest belt of the Doon valley , there are other trees like Semul , Amaltas and Bahera . khair , shisham , sain, jhingan, chhal ( Anogeissus latifolia ) also found in the forest. It is the only forest in Haryana with a natural Sal tree belt. Among the flora is the small sindoor tree — it has dainty flowers, which turn into pods to produce
481-668: The Shivalik hills of Haryana. All these three sanctuaries have similar species of wild animal that migrate from one sanctuary to another. In 2016, survey recorded Indian leopard , leopard cat , rusty-spotted cat , jungle cat , Indian jackal , Asiatic elephant , chital , sambar , barking deer , goral , nilgai , Indian crested porcupine , small Indian civet , common palm civet , grey langur , rhesus macaque , Indian grey mongoose , boar and Indian hare . Earlier May 2004 survey in collaboration with Wildlife Institute of India found wild boars , sambhars , hares , red junglefowl , porcupine , monkeys , chitals etc. In 2016,
518-623: The bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts, has a 100-year-old colonial dak bungalow . It is located near NH 907 on the east side and just 400 meter south of Kalesar Mahadev temple and 8.1 km north of Hathni Kund Barrage . The forest rest house is at a picturesque point and commands a sweeping view of the Yamuna river . Surrounded with multi-layered gardens, and as typical of the Raj bungalow architecture, there are high-ceiling rooms, exquisite parquet flooring and teak panelling along walls. A fireplace with
555-528: The 7 domesticated elephants of Delhi kept in captivity, 2 of which will be sent to Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana and 4 will be sent to Rajaji National Park and Tiger Reserve in Uttrakhand. Eight watering holes have been dug up across the forest area to ensure that the wildlife does not stray into human habitats on its fringes in search of drinking water. Earthen dams have also been constructed to conserve rainwater for use of wildlife. Apart from this, there
592-714: 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,
629-516: The annual two-month animal counting survey done by the Wildlife Institute of India using installed camera , found 19 species of mammalians including 42 Indian leopards ., up from 19 in 1989 report (reported then as panthers). Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary has natural population of the wild elephants. It is also home to the Ch. Surinder Singh Elephant Rehabilitation Centre (ERC) at Ban Santoor , which
666-454: The boundary of the district with the state of Uttar Pradesh , which borders the city on the eastern side. The neighbouring city is Saharanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district borders the state of Himachal Pradesh , Sirmaur being the district and the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib being the towns nearby. Tajewala headworks—from where the Yamuna canal is diverted—also lies north of
703-553: The boundary with Yamunanagar. Record High – 47.9 degrees Record Low – -0.5 degrees Record rainfall (24 hours) – 383mm in Jagadhri on 14 July 2016 . Average Rainfall of Monsoon – 891 mm. Chhachhrauli and Bilaspur tehsils are the rainiest Tehsils in Haryana. They are known as "The Cherapunjjis of Haryana". Loo blows generally between 15 May to 20 June. Fog is common in December, January and February. The Western Yamuna Canal of
740-554: The city. Jagadhri is an adjoining town famous for its industrial brass sheet and stainless steel industry. Religion in Yamunanagar City (2011) As per provisional data of census 2011, Yamunanagar urban agglomeration had a population of 383,318, out of which males were 205,346 and females were 177,972. The population in the age range 0 to 6 years was 40,950. The total number of literates were 293,475, of which males were 163,791 and females were 129,684. The effective literacy rate of
777-428: The count of tigers and panthers had dwindled due to excessive hunting. Consequently, by 1913 Sirmur State had banned the hunting. The ancient Kalesar Mahadev temple takes its name from the a corrupted form of Kaleshwar , a moniker of Hindu deity lord Shiva . It is located near NH 907 on the east side and just 400 meter north of Kalesar Dak baglow (rest house) and 8.5 km north of Hathni Kund Barrage . There
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#1732895204682814-575: The designated park opening months and hours: 20 feet wide route-1 of 7 km, 60 feet wide route-2 of 6.5 km and 60 feet wide route-3 of 6 km. Private vehicles are not allowed on these routes, except only those pre-registered with the wildlife department for the purpose of operating safaris. Park is closed July to September and during the remaining months visiting hours are 6 am to 10 am and 4 pm to 7 pm during summers, and 7 am to 11 am and 3.30 pm to 6 pm during winters. The foothills of Shivalik Hills range, where this park lies, runs parallel with
851-466: The district, which forms the eastern boundary with the neighbouring Saharanpur district. This boundary is also a state boundary, as Saharanpur is in the state of Uttar Pradesh . The district also separates the Yamuna system from the Satluj river system. From Yamunanagar, the Yamuna river enters the plain area for the first time. The historical river Saraswati also originates from Adi badri , also located in
888-456: The district. Towards its northern edge is a sub-mountainous region, which has more forest cover and many streams; it is the area where the river Yamuna flows out of the hills and into the plains. The northern boundary is also an interstate boundary with the state of Himachal Pradesh to the north. Sirmour in Himachal is the district to its north with the towns of Nahan and Paonta Sahib close to
925-507: The district: Sadhaura, Jagadhri, Yamuna Nagar and Radaur. While Sadhaura, Jagadhri and Yamuna Nagar are part of Ambala Lok Sabha constituency, Radaur is part of Kurukshetra Lok Sabha constituency. According to the 2011 census Yamunanagar district has a population of 1,214,205, roughly equal to the nation of Bahrain or the US state of New Hampshire . This gives it a ranking of 393rd in India (out of
962-725: The effort is rewarded by a sweeping panorama of the 11000 acres (45 km) of the great sal forest; criss-crossed by fire lines and meandering rivulets. About 20 km away on the Chuharpur road, is the Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park , a project of the Forests Department, Haryana . The park, spread over 50 acres (200,000 m) with 61,000 shrubs of herbs and 6100 medicinal tree plants. Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary and Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary are only 3 km aerial distance from each other, both are also only few km away from Kalesar National Park, all of which lie in
999-506: The menace posed by poachers. The state had also set up two special environmental courts in Kurukshetra and Faridabad to deal with crimes related to poaching and illicit felling of trees from the area. The Forests Department, Haryana , with funding provided by the Wildlife Institute of India , installed 80 cameras at 40 locations across the park in December 2014, primarily to monitor the movements of tigers , leopards and other animals in
1036-538: The other part of Twin city which is known for its brass and stainless steel utensils. Located at the base of Shivalik Hills , Yamuna Nagar has moderately developed tourism industry. Yamunanagar has Two Railway station named Yamuna Nagar-Jagadhri & Jagadhri Workshop Railway station. It is on the popular direct route Amritsar – Kolkata Main Line. The 1,042 metres (3,419 ft) long Railway Bridge on River Yamuna connects Yamuna Nagar-Jagadhri with Saharanpur . The bridge
1073-457: The park, as well as to conduct annual two-month long animal species and animal count survey. List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) Yamunanagar district Yamunanagar district is one of the 22 districts of the Indian state of Haryana. The district came into existence on 1 November 1989 and occupies an area of 1,756 square kilometres (678 sq mi). Yamunanagar town
1110-436: The population above 7 years of age was 85.72 per cent. The Yamunanagar-Jagadhri Municipal Corporation is headed by Municipal Commissioner Ayush Sinha, IAS . The elected head is Mayor Madan Chauhan. The city is divided into 22 wards for the purpose of development, each of which is represented by a municipal councillor. Yamuna Nagar is well known for its industries. It has emerged as an important industrial destination in
1147-419: The river Yamuna flows on one side of the city. This canal serves the irrigation needs of the farmers. The canal has century-old path ways, known locally as pattris , on both sides, which serve as connecting routes between villages even today and also help the irrigation department to maintain the canal and serve as a perfect scenic walk—with water on one side and green lush farms on other. The Yamuna river marks
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1184-463: The solidified and upheaved detritus of the great range in their rear. There are a number of pebbled dry rivulets, which come alive during the monsoon season. A dirt road diverts from the highway where a faded billboard announces entry into the reserve forest mainly consisting of Sal trees . Kalesar has 53% dense forest, 38% open forest, 9% scrub. Total forest cover is about 71%. Spread over an area of 11,570 acres (46.8 km), Kalesar reserve forest
1221-448: The state. This has been despite its relatively isolated location within the state. Due to expanding industries, the city kept on extending geographically. The main crops produced are sugarcane, wheat, and rice. The city also produces sugar machinery, paper machinery, and highly efficient equipment for petrochemical plants, which are shipped to various refineries across the country. The city is also known for its plywood industries, which
1258-922: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 88.28% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 7.24% Punjabi , 1.75% Haryanvi and 1.20% Urdu as their first language. Saraiki is also spoken by migrated people from Saraiki region. Yamunanagar district is situated on north-eastern tip of Haryana. It is bounded by Himachal Pradesh on northern side and Uttar Pradesh on eastern side. Land is plain with Siwalik hills on northern side, some high cliffs can also be found on northern side. Month Rainfall (mm) January 28.0 February 28.1 March 22.5 April 21.7 May 38.9 June 128.0 July 372.0 August 343.7 September 150.9 October 19.0 November 12.5 December 17.8 List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) 30°07′12″N 77°16′48″E / 30.12000°N 77.28000°E / 30.12000; 77.28000 Yamunanagar Yamunanagar ( pronunciation ),
1295-437: The vermilion sindoor that adorns the tresses of married women. Climbers snake up the tree stems, and the forest floor is littered with fallen leaves and foliage plants. Sculptural anthills dot the landscape. There is a long stretch of man-made forest clearing and a 'fire line' which helps in containing forest fires. In the jungle , there is a machaan (high observation tower) with a dangerous-looking service ladder. From top
1332-627: Was notified on 8 December 2003 and adjacent 13,209 acres (53.45 km) Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary was notified on 13 December 1996. However, it is alleged, absence of sufficient funds from the centre is proving to be a hindrance in wildlife conservation in the national park. Kalesar National Park is named after the Kalesar Mahadev temple located in this national park. Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abdali camped at Pinjore Gardens in 1765 and British Raj soldier Rollo Gillespie camped in these hills in 1807 for tiger hunting in these hills. By 1892–93,
1369-528: Was part of Ambala district before it was made as separate district in November 1989. The town was formerly known as Abdullahpur and Jamnanagar. Before the Independence, it was a small village with most of the population lived around the railway station, which increased as a result of the migration of refugees from West Punjab after the partition. Yamunanagar has the river Yamuna (its namesake) running through
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