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Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
 Location : Meerut, Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
Area : 2073 sq. kms.
Year of Establishment : 1986
Main Species : 1986
Founded in 1986, The Hastinapur Sanctuary sprawling in an area of 2073 sq. kms. The main groups occur are mammals, birds, reptiles (snakes and lizards), amphibians (frogs & toads) butterflies and fishes, and chiefly the invertebrate groups are, the Scorpions, Centipedes, Odonata (dragon & damselflies), Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, etc.) Isoptera (termites) and Lepidoptera which comprises more than 60 species. Our National Bird Peacock is found here in abundance.
Other inhabitants include the sloth bear, jackal, wild pig and the lesser cats- fishing cat, leopard cat, jungle cat and civet. Hastinapur has also an abundance of birds. There are spectacular painted storks, black and white necked storks, sarus cranes and varied night birds of prey, ranging from the great Indian horned owl to the jungle owlet, Colorful woodpeckers, barbets, kingfishers, minivets, bee eaters and bulbuls flit through the forest canopy.
The population of the wild animals includes various species of animals including antelope, sambhar, cheetal, blue bull, leopard, hyena, wild cat, and different types of birds. It also houses alligators.
The Wild Popualtion
 The population of the wild animals includes various species of animals including antelope, sambhar, cheetal, blue bull, leopard, hyena, wild cat, and different types of birds. It also houses alligators.
How to get there
Air : The airport at Delhi is 110 kms away.
Rail : Nearest railhead is Meerut, 30 km.
Road : Hastinapur on National Highway No. 45 is connected by road to all parts of the state.
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