Pheasant Breeding Centre Morni

Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Hills
तीतर प्रजनन केंद्र, मोरनी, पंचकुला जिला, हरियाणा, भारत
Endangered wildlife breeding
Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Hills
Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Hills

Location in Haryana, India

Coordinates: 30°42′8″N 77°5′16″E / 30.70222°N 77.08778°E / 30.70222; 77.08778Coordinates: 30°42′8″N 77°5′16″E / 30.70222°N 77.08778°E / 30.70222; 77.08778
Country  India
State Haryana
District Panchkula district
Government
  Type Government of Haryana
  Body Forests Department, Haryana
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Website www.haryanaforest.gov.in

The Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni Hills (Hindi: तीतर प्रजनन केंद्र, मोरनी, पंचकुला जिला, हरियाणा, भारत) is a purpose-built centre for the breeding of pheasants situated in Panchkula district in Morni,[1] a village and tourist attraction in the Morni Hills in the Panchkula district of the Indian state of Haryana. It is located around 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Chandigarh,35 km from Panchkula as its district and is known for its Himalayan views, flora, and lakes.[2]

History

Types of pheasants bred

Red junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

Several types of pheasants are bred, including red junglefowl (Gallus gallus), endangered cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii) and endangered kalij pheasant.

See also

References

  1. "Haryana Forest Department". Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  2. "Morni hills". Haryana Tourism. 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  3. "Haryana Forest Department". Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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