Question

‘Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary’ is situated in:

Answer 1

Wildlife is the most important component of our environment. The sanctuary is declared for the purpose of protecting, producing, or developing wildlife or its environment or surrounding. India is blessed with more than 500 sanctuaries.

Complete answer: Bir Bhunerheri wildlife sanctuary is one of the sanctuaries in India. It is situated at the distance of 15 kilometers from Patiala on Devigarh road, Punjab. Bir Bhuneheri was once the hunting reserve for the Patiala rulers. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary under the preservation of the Faunae of the Patiala rules, 1896 vide PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab State Union) government notification no F-150/150, dated on 28th February 1952. It covers over 661 hectares and is divided in the two parts across the road. Shisham, kikar and jamun broad-leafed trees are mixed in its flora, which provides a good habitat to the wildlife. While the blue bull, blackbuck, sambhar, jungle cats, porcupine, dove, rhesus monkey, peafowl, spotted owlet, grey and black partridge, jackal are also found in this sanctuary area.
The most prominent time to visit Bir Wildlife Sanctuary is during the month of winter. This is one of the most often visited by wildlife photographers and lovers. It welcomes every day to thousands of visitors and allows them to explore the wonders of the jungle and observe the local inhabitants.
As we can say Punjab is home to several of the best Wildlife sanctuaries in India. In Punjab, the wildlife preservation wing is more responsible for the protection, betterment, and management of wildlife, both in nature as well as in immurement.

Thus, the correct answer is A – Punjab.

Note: Wildlife sanctuary is one of the most active tourist places to visit. People specially come to visit these wildlife sanctuaries across India. Gir, Manas, Bhadra, Chinnar, Parambikulam etc are other famous wildlife sanctuaries in India.