Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

Context: A tiger was recently captured on a camera trap at Kalesar National Park in Haryana’s Yamuna agar district.

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Location 
Geographical
Position
Located in the eastern part of Yamuna agar district in Haryana, India.
AreaCovers an area of 11,000 acres in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas
RiverThe Yamuna River flows to the east of the sanctuary.
Name OriginNamed after the Kalesar Forest, which is part of the reserve.
TopographyVaries from plains to hills up to an elevation of 700 m, with narrow valleys
(\'khols\') interspersed. Valleys have seasonal rivulets (\'soats\') that dry for
most of the year
Historical
Features
Houses the Kalesar Fort, believed to be built during Aurangzeb\'s reign.
Famous for colonial-era Dak bungalows
FloraHouses the Kalesar Fort, believed to be built during Aurangzeb\'s reign.
Famous for colonial-era Dak bungalows
FaunaHome to diverse wildlife including leopards, sambar deer, barking deer,
hyenas, jackals, Indian porcupines, Indian pangolins, and langurs. 
Avifauna Various bird species inhabit the sanctuary, including red junglefowl, grey
partridge, Indian peafowl, and white-throated kingfisher.
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