Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary, adjoining the Chandigarh tri-city area but administratively within Punjab's Mohali district, protects forested Shivalik foothill terrain adjacent to Chandigarh's well-known Sukhna Lake, supporting a range of regional wildlife including leopards and various deer species. The sanctuary offers a genuine forest wilderness experience distinct from the more manicured, recreational Sukhna Lake nearby, despite the shared name and adjacent geography.

Given its proximity to Chandigarh, the sanctuary provides a relatively accessible wildlife destination for visitors already in the tri-city area, offering forest trekking and wildlife-viewing opportunities within a short distance of the region's main urban centre.

Established to protect Shivalik foothill forest adjoining the Sukhna Lake catchment area, the sanctuary complements the more recreation-focused lake nearby with a genuine protected wildlife habitat, together forming a significant green buffer for the wider Chandigarh region.

Adjoining Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake area, easily reached by road.