
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
Delhi, Delhi, India
The last wild Aravalli in Delhi — restored mine-pit lakes, a butterfly park, striped hyena and jackal country and the Neeli Jheel viewpoint.
Why visit: Genuine wilderness on the Delhi–Haryana line, leopards and all.
- ›Neeli Jheel
- ›Conservation education centre
- ›Butterfly park
- ›Hyena-country dusk
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Best time
Oct–Mar; guided visits
Entry fee
Free (permits for some zones)
Est. budget
₹200–600
Duration
Half day
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