Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary

Fazilka district, India · built 1975

Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary earned the status of a sanctuary in 1975 and again in 2000 under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is located in the Fazilka district of Punjab and is a private nature reserve. It is known for being a preservation hotspot for blackbuck, which is regarded as a sacred animal by the people of Bishnoi community who are native to the place.

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