Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary

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Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. It is designated as a habitat and species management area (IUCN category IV). The sanctuary covers about 4,883 hectares, with around 1,320 hectares around it forming an eco-sensitive zone. It was established in 2004 and is managed by the Forests Department, Haryana. Located on Morni Road near Panchkula, it is about 3 kilometers from Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary and lies near Kalesar National Park in the Shivalik hills. The area hosts wildlife such as the Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, chital (spotted deer), sambar deer, wild boar, rhesus macaque, gray langur, striped hyena, Indian jackal, jungle cat, mongoose, and fox.