Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary

Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located in the Morni Hills of Panchkula district, Haryana, in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas. Notified in 2004 and spread over about 4,883 hectares, it preserves dry deciduous forest, scrub and grassland habitats. The sanctuary is known for its diverse flora and fauna including leopards, jackals, sambar and numerous bird species, and forms an important ecological corridor in the Morni Hills region.

Visitors can expect a forested Shivalik hill landscape with dry deciduous forest, scrub, grasslands and seasonal streams. The sanctuary offers nature trails and forest roads for wildlife viewing and birdwatching. Sightings may include deer, wild boar, jackals, langurs and a variety of resident and migratory birds. Facilities are basic and the area is largely natural and undeveloped, suitable for nature walks, photography and quiet exploration of the Morni Hills environment.

Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary by the Government of Haryana in 2004 to conserve the Shivalik Hills ecosystem. The sanctuary covers approximately 4,883 hectares of dry deciduous forest and forms part of the contiguous forest belt of Morni Hills, historically maintained as a forested watershed and wildlife habitat.