Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua

Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua
मोर एवं चिंकारा प्रजनन केंद्र, झाबुआ
Indian peafowl & Chinkara Wildlife protection
Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua
Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 28°02′12″N 76°36′27″E / 28.03667°N 76.60750°E / 28.03667; 76.60750Coordinates: 28°02′12″N 76°36′27″E / 28.03667°N 76.60750°E / 28.03667; 76.60750
Country  India
State Haryana
District Rewari district
Founded by All 4 Villages of region (Jhabua, Bidawas, Bhadoj & Khijuri)
Named for Haryana Government
Government
  Type Government
  Body Haryana Forest Department
Population
  Total 5,000
  Rank Higher
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 123501
Vehicle registration Yes
Website www.haryanaforest.gov.in

Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua (Hindi: मोर एवं चिंकारा प्रजनन केंद्र, झाबुआ, रेवाड़ी जिला, हरियाणा, भारत) is a protected peacock (Indian peafowl) and chinkara preserve in Jhabua village near Bawal in Rewari district in the Indian state of Haryana. Jhabua is 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Delhi and 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Gurgram.

History

The centre was officially opened on 4 October 2011 by Ch.Om Prakash Choutala,Chief Minister of Forests Department, Haryana. The state government will be providing about Rs.20 crore of funding for the centre over the next 20 years.[1]

References

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