The Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1990, as an attempt to preserve the thick forest cover of the adjoining areas of Jammu, along with its rich wild life. Located at a distance of about 28 km from Jammu city, the Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary has received its name from the nearby Nandini village. A visit to the Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary will certainly not disappoint any nature or wild life lover.

The varied topography, the idyllic surroundings, provide the perfect ambience for a large variety of wild animals. Many endangered species of animals, rarely to be sighted elsewhere, are found in the Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary. Words fail to describe the thrill and delight of watching many exotic animals ambling about in this stunning environs.

Even though the Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary is credited with being the home of a wide range of animals and birds, it is best known for its significant population of pheasants. Some of the animals that can be sighted in this scenic sanctuary include the leopard, wild boar, rhesus monkey, bharal, grey langur, goral, Indian fox, barking deer, two species of civet cats, jungle cat, hare, common leopard, rhesus monkey, mongoose, five-striped squirrel and porcupine.