![]() Unlike Asola Bhatti, most catchments here are natural and have the ‘johad baba’ temples which are characteristic of the area. The trails, however, have been rather flattened and tamed owing to the wide movement of vehicles and might not excite the enthusiast. The forest is a popular off-roading, cycling, biking and running spot. The Mangar Bani is part of the large contiguous green belt that extends all the way to the forests of Damdama and Kherli Lala in the south, Rithoj and Kadarpur in the west, Bandhwari in the north and Pali and Mohbatabad in the east. Much to the credit of local conservationists and organisations working in the area, the adjoining sacred grove forest (’bani’) has become a hub for educational and awareness activities on the local flora and fauna. Situated about 5km off the Gurgaon-Faridabad highway, Mangar is a small village that is a hotspot for nature and conservation activities. Recommended run: Quick speedy out-and-back 10km from Kant Enclave trailhead to Bharadwaj Lake via the main trailĪsola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of our Nilgai City Trail and Nilgai Forest Trail FKT routes. Getting there: From Kant Enclave on the Tughlakabad-Surajkund road (Delhi-Faridabad border) which is the most convenient and popular from Manav Rachna (Faridabad) from Anangpur village (Faridabad) vehicles can be parked at the nearest trailhead at any of these locations The erstwhile stone quarries have given rise to large lakes, eventually resulting in beautiful biodiverse habitats.īharadwaj Lake at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary The main attraction here is the series of lakes that have formed as a result of the authorities implementing a ban on mining activities in the area. There are countless smaller trails emerging from the main backbone, which will pique the interests of curious explorers and trail runners seeking a more technical experience. The main trails are marked on most map apps and are a mix of dirt tracks, loose stones, broken rocks and gravel. Situated just off the Delhi-Faridabad border, the ABWS is one of the most easily accessible forests in the area. Officially the only wildlife sanctuary in Delhi, the ABWS (or Indira Priyadarshini WLS) boasts of over 150 species of birds throughout the year and some pretty amazing animals - the nilgai, black buck, Asian palm civet, mongoose, black-naped hare, the golden jackal, and the local predator - the Indian leopard. These hotspots will not only give you the adrenaline rush of downhill running, but are also important social, cultural, economic and natural corridors for many of Delhi/NCR’s ecosystems. In this article, we point you to the best (true) trail running hotspots in and around Delhi. Parks are often misnamed as trails, and while there’s nothing wrong with that classification, a well-curated and landscaped route is not really fun, is it? It’s hard finding such experiences in cities. The beauty of trail running is - there are no obstacles. We love landing on rocks, taking off stones, jumping in the mud, scrambling through thorns and duckwalking through bushes. We’re all about running on wild, untamed, unpaved routes. ![]()
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