Chandigarh’s Sukhna Wild Life Sanctuary, spread over an area of 2600 hectares in the North Eastern side of Chandigarh, is a beautiful place to see where Department of Forest & Wild Life, Chandigarh has maintained a large number of ‘Nature trails’ in the Nepli and Kansal Forest. It is a fine example of Eco-tourism. Residents of Chandigarh and adjoining states as well as tourists visit these enchanting places. While trekking through the Nature Trails, tourists can closely observe a variety of birds, reptiles, butterflies, mammals and insects etc. Tourists can also see various kinds of trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses & climbers and different kind of flora, fauna, water bodies and wild life habitat and Watch Towers within these Wild Life Sanctuaries.
Residents of Chandigarh and Tourists who may Be interested to visit these Wild Life Sanctuaries are Required to obtain permits from Forest Department, Sector 19, Chandigarh before visiting these places.