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North India Tiger Park |
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The Great Himalaya
National Park |
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Facts of Himalayan
National Park |
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Location: |
60-km From Kullu, Himachal Pradesh |
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Area covered: |
765-sq-kms |
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About
Bandhavgarh National Park
The highest mountain ranges in the world and geologically speaking,
the youngest, the Himalayas offer some of the most spectacular landscpaes in the world. Among the high altitude wildlife reserves of
the Himalayas comes the Great Himalayan National Park, located in the
beautiful district of Kullu.
The Untouched Bio-diversity
The 765-sq-kms area has temperate forests - some of the virgin
coniferous forests of the state. Vast areas of alpine pastures and
glaciers cap this park. The park area is the largest protected area in
the state of Himachal Pardesh. The Park consists of the upper
catchment areas of the Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and Jiwa Nala, flowing
East to West and mingling into Beas river. The bewitching scenic
beauty of the Park is a complement to its biological richness.
The 765-sq-kms area has temperate forests - some of the virgin
coniferous forests of the state. Vast areas of alpine pastures and
glaciers cap this park. The park area is the largest protected area in
the state of Himachal Pardesh. The Park consists of the upper
catchment areas of the Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and Jiwa Nala, flowing
East to West and mingling into Beas river. The bewitching scenic
beauty of the Park is a complement to its biological richness.
Fauna In The Great Himalayan National Park
Among the animals found in this part of the Western Himalayas are Musk
Deer, Ghoral, Thar, Bharal, Serow, Brown Bear, Leopard and Snow
Leopard. Bird life includes a variety of colourful Pheasants- Monal,
Khalij, Cheer and Tragopan.
A trek throught the park to Raktesar, the origin of the Sainj River
and camping amid alpine pastures is a memorable experience. |
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Best time to visit
The best seasons for visiting the park are summer from April to June
and autumn from September to November. The relatively high density of
wildlife in the area assures the visitors of sighting the Monal,
Western Tragopan, Musk Deer, Goral, Bharal, and the Himalayan Thar.
The rainy season from July to August and the winter season from
December to March are not advisable periods to visit the park, as
excessive damage to the road network and other inconveniences to the
visitor are unavoidable.
The best seasons for visiting the park are summer from April to June
and autumn from September to November. The relatively high density of
wildlife in the area assures the visitors of sighting the Monal,
Western Tragopan, Musk Deer, Goral, Bharal, and the Himalayan Thar.
The rainy season from July to August and the winter season from
December to March are not advisable periods to visit the park, as
excessive damage to the road network and other inconveniences to the
visitor are unavoidable.
How To Get There
Air:
The airport at Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu, where taxis and buses are
available.
Rail:
The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar, 95-km from
Kullu.
Road:
To get to the Great National Himalayan Park one has to take the
eastern divergence at Aut on the Kullu- Manali highway. Aut is 45-km
from Mandi and 30-km from Kullu. From Largi which is 4-km from Aut,
two routes, one along the Sainj Nala, motorable till Neuli (26-km) and
the other along Tirthan Nala, motorable upto Gushaini (28-km) lead to
the park. The rest of the park has to be covered on foot as no mule or
horse transport is allowed.
General Info
Entry Inside
The Great Himalayan National Park:
Entry to this protected region is by permits, which can be obtained,
either from the Director's Headquarter at Shamshi or from the range
officers stationed at Sairopa, Banjar and Sainj. Guides are provided
by the authorities and a token fee is charged as entry fee. The
undulating terrain serves the purpose of vantage points for observing
and photographing wildlife. |
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