Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary

Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area spread over about 382 hectares in Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, near the villages of Takhni and Rehmapur in the Shivalik foothills. Notified in 1999, it protects dry deciduous forest and scrub habitat. The sanctuary is known for mammals such as sambar, barking deer, wild boar and jackal, and diverse birdlife, offering a representative example of the Shivalik ecosystem in Punjab.

Visitors can expect a dry deciduous forest and scrub landscape in the Shivalik foothills with undulating terrain, seasonal streams and forest trails. The sanctuary is primarily a nature and wildlife viewing area with opportunities to observe mammals, reptiles and resident and migratory birds. There are no large built structures for tourists; exploration is limited to forest paths and peripheral areas with permission from forest authorities.

Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1999 by the Government of Punjab under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The sanctuary comprising the Takhni and Rehmapur forest blocks was established to conserve the Shivalik foothill forests and associated wildlife in Hoshiarpur district.