Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (earlier called Hazaribagh National Park) is a wildlife sanctuary in Jharkhand, India, about north of Ranchi. It was established in 1955. Nestling in low hilly terrain, at an average altitude of , it has an area of and is home to sambar, nilgai, chital, peafowl, sloth bears, black bears, hyenas and pigeons. Earlier it was palace to tigers, leopards, and many more animals but now rarely animals other than nilgai and hyena are seen. It is known that many foreigners also used to visit the then-called National Park, but due to lack of care by government, it has become mere a forest. Very few tourists can be seen now. Hazaribagh, which was known as a tourist destination, is now losing its title. History The Hazaribagh National Park was established in 1955. It was demoted to the status of a wildlife sanctuary in 1976. References External links Wildlife sanctuaries in Jharkhand Hazaribagh Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests Protected areas established in 1955 1955 establishments in Bihar