
Kalesar National Park
Yamunanagar, Haryana, India
Haryana's only sal forest — a Shivalik wedge on the Yamuna where elephants wander in from Rajaji, leopards den and a colonial rest-house sleeps.
Why visit: The state's one true jungle, shared with three other states' wildlife.
- ›Sal-forest tracks
- ›Kalesar Mahadev temple
- ›1898 rest-house
- ›Yamuna ghats
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Best time
Oct–Jun
Entry fee
₹25–100 + vehicle
Est. budget
₹500–1,500
Duration
Full day
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