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Punjab is a fertile land area and has
beautiful natural landscape with abundant water supply owing to the
rich rivers.
The historical background is opulent
owing to the glorious past the state had with many rulers.
Punjab exists from the Indus valley
civilization period and is also a state that was present during the
Ramayana period.
The epic has its evidence left behind
in certain places and this is a great attraction to tourists,
especially the pilgrim tourists.
Wildlife in Punjab is the least know
fact that it is the natural habitat for several flora and fauna. Punjab
wildlife is not very prominent, but as it is a fertile land there is no
dearth of wildlife being preserved.
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Punjab wildlife is significant as there are
numerous wetlands, zoological parks and bird sanctuaries all over
Punjab. This land of cultural colors allows you to enjoy a lion safari
at Chhatbir zoo adjacent to Chandigarh. Migratory birds fly at Hari Ke
Pattan at Amritsar.
The wildlife in Punjab especially at Hari Ke
pattan is a national wetland and wildlife sanctuary at Amritsar. It is
an important lake and more than 350 migratory birds come in the winter
season. Numerous colorful as well as exotic birds fly from Siberia.
This is a famous homed to varied wildlife.
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The wildlife in Punjab include the
Satluj water body wetland as it has more than 250 species of migratory
birds and the scenic surroundings makes it more a popular spot for
kayaking, angling, boating, canoeing and swimming for long distances.
The Punjab wildlife at Kanjli wetland
at Kapurtala is enveloped with natural scenery.
This has many rivulets joined and the
lake invites the migratory birds.
This is also a popular picnic spot as
boating is allowed in this lake. The rich biodiversity is supported by
the wetlands and this makes the place worth visiting.
The zoological park at Chhatbir houses
52 species of animals. This includes royal tiger of Bengal, the
Himalayan black bear and 62 bird’s species.
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This is the biggest park and few other interesting places are the Deer
park at Neelon and the tiger safari adjacent to Ludhiana. The wildlife
in Punjab finds a natural abode owing to the rich flora and fauna.
There are various mammals such as the Hog
deer, Flying fox, Squirrel, Wildcat, Indian Otter, Wild boar, Fruit bat
and common Mongoose is seen here. The Punjab wildlife includes exotic
migratory birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, plants and endangered
species.
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