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Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary | forest

India / Punjab / Patiala /
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This Sanctuary is situated at a distance of 5 Km. from Patiala on Patiala-Dakala Road and is spread over 654.00 ha of Government area. Black Buck, Chital, Hog Deer, Blue Bull, Wild Boar, Jackal, Rhesus Monkey, Peafowl, Brahminy Myna, Black and Grey Partridges, Quails etc. are found here in this Sanctuary area. A Deer park is also situated in this Sanctuary area. The bir area was declared as wildlife sanctuary under the Preservation of Faunae of Patiala Rules, 1896 vide Patiala and East Punjab State Union Government (PEPSU) notification No. F-150/50 dated 28-2-1952.

The wildlife sanctuary of Bir Moti Bagh has been one of the prominent hunting reserves of the kings of Patiala state in earlier times. Historically, the Patiala Maharaja had imported Red jungle fowl and German Wild Pig to the Sanctuary for the purpose of amusement and game. Besides, the department of wildlife also presented spotted deer and black buck to the Sanctuary.
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Coordinates:   30°17'28"N   76°23'57"E
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