If you live in Delhi and are craving for nature, but cannot travel because of some constraints, then you have a few great places to be at, right inside the capital. Yes, City Forests in Delhi would serve you right to be with nature, breathe deeply and feel great. You will find a sudden temperature drop as you enter these forests, the air turns clean and you can spend hours taking a stroll in these dense forests. Also, the forest cover of Delhi in more than 22% as compared to any other city of India with a mere 15%.
Here are a few options
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1. Tughlaqabad Ridge Forest (Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Rich species of birds, 80+ species of butterflies, blackbuck, porcupine, jackals etc.
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2. Jahapana City Forest (Chirag Delhi)- Neelgais are common with some bird species if you go deeper into the trails for seclusion.
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3. Kamla Nehru Ridge (Delhi University North Campus) - Thick vegetation, 🐦 species, khooni jheel (80 feet deep pond with mysterious background story)
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4. Mangar Bani Forest (Gurgaon Faridabad highway)
- fringed by Aravalli hills, last patch of virgin forest, villagers still guard this forest pertaining an old legend of Gudariya Baba.
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5. Sanjay Van (Vasant Kunj- Mehrauli)
- Paradise for birdwatchers, sunbirds, koel, silverbill, grey breasted Prinia and a lot more (carry binoculars)
And the best part is:- IT'S FREE :)
Here are a few options
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1. Tughlaqabad Ridge Forest (Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Rich species of birds, 80+ species of butterflies, blackbuck, porcupine, jackals etc.
____________________________
2. Jahapana City Forest (Chirag Delhi)- Neelgais are common with some bird species if you go deeper into the trails for seclusion.
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3. Kamla Nehru Ridge (Delhi University North Campus) - Thick vegetation, 🐦 species, khooni jheel (80 feet deep pond with mysterious background story)
_______________________________
4. Mangar Bani Forest (Gurgaon Faridabad highway)
- fringed by Aravalli hills, last patch of virgin forest, villagers still guard this forest pertaining an old legend of Gudariya Baba.
_______________________________
5. Sanjay Van (Vasant Kunj- Mehrauli)
- Paradise for birdwatchers, sunbirds, koel, silverbill, grey breasted Prinia and a lot more (carry binoculars)
And the best part is:- IT'S FREE :)