Global InformationRajparian Wildlife Sanctuary information
| Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Daksum, Forest Block, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir,  India |
| Nearest city | Anantnag city |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
| Established | 1981 [1] |
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in Daksum, Forest Block, near Anantnag city in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies 42 km from Anantnag city, the district headquarter, 85 kilometres (53 mi) south of Srinagar. It spreads over an area of 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi).[2] This area was protected as a game reserve for hangul during the Maharaja's period, prior to 1948. In 1981, it was upgraded to the Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
hunt4hangulwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "WILDLIFE AREAS OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR" (PDF). J&K Forest Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.