- The Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Meerut, Muzzafarnagar, Ghaziabad, Bijnor, Meerut and Amroha districts of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- In 1986, the sanctuary was established.
- In 2021, the Haiderpur Wetland, which is a part of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, has been recognized as the 47th Ramsar site in India.
- Area: TheHastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary spans an approximate area of 2,073 square kilometers (800 square miles).
- River: The sanctuary is situated along the banks of the Ganges River.
- Lake: Haiderpur Wetland is a significant wetland located within Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. It has recently been recognized as the 47th Ramsar site in India.
- Flora: Here are some notable flora found within the sanctuary:
- Dry Deciduous Forests (Sal (Shorea robusta), Dhak, Khair, and Sissoo),
- Riverine Vegetation (Banyan, Peepal, and Neem),
- Grasslands (Spear grass, Cynodon dactylon, and Themeda species),
- Medicinal Plants (Aloe vera, Ashwagandha, and Tulsi),
- Riparian Vegetation (Kadam, Arjuna, and Kachnar),
- Wetland Plants (Water hyacinth, Water lilies, and various reed and sedge species).
- Fauna: Leopard, Swamp Deer, Chital, Sambar Deer, Smooth-coated Otter, Ganges River Dolphin, Indian Vulture, Sarus Crane, Gharials, Indian Python, Indian Monitor Lizard etc.