Chinkara Breeding Centre | |
Settlement Type: | Wildlife breeding |
Pushpin Map: | India Haryana#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Haryana, India |
Coordinates: | 28.6981°N 75.8731°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Haryana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Bhiwani |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 127029 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | +91-(01253) |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex ratio |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | ♂/♀ |
Chinkara Breeding Centre, Kairu is a protected Chinkara breeding centre in Kairu village, Tosham tehsil, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India.[1] The Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu is nearby.
The centre is a protected Chinkara breeding centre and tourist attraction located in of undeveloped mixed forest. The centre started in 1985 with 10 animals, and had 66 animals (22 males, 44 female and two young).[2] Here the animals are fed twice a day (morning and evening).[3]
Today it is an exceptional tourist attraction, because on 60 hectares they can see the diversity of flora and fauna.[4]
The village of Kairu can be reached via road using the state transport service or private bus services. The closest railway station is at Bhiwani.