Wildlife in Himachal Pradesh,Himachal Pradesh National Park, Himachal Pradesh Sanctury,North India Wildlife,Park,Tour,Wildlife,Himachal Wildlife Tour Package

The state's protected area network of 32 wildlife sanctuaries and 2 national parks represents the myriad diversity of life in the North Western Himalayas. With 64 species of mammals, 463 of birds, 43 of reptiles and 516 of aquatic fauna teeming among over 3240 species of plants than define a range of eco-system and habitants, there is, for the wildlife enthusiast, the indefatigable trekker and the romantic tourist, an endless quest. There are two national parks in Himachal pradesh. Both are natural wonders.
 

In the year 1980, the Himachal Wildlife Project was carried out in the upper Beas region. Based on this survey, four years later, in 1984, notification for the Great Himalayan National Park was issued. At that point of time, villages were still residing within the boundaries of the park and it was only after another four years that their shifting from the area started. The final notification of the park was done in the year 1999.
The park covers an area of 754 sq km and is bordered by high Himalayan peaks on the eastern part and snow covered area on its northern and southern parts. The park also has three other wildlife destination sharing their boundaries with it - the Pin Valley National Park, the Rupi Bhabha Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary. The area under the park include the upper catchment area of Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and the Jiwa Nalas. All these flow from east to west and finally merge with the Beas river. A considerable portion of the park, specially the eastern part remains covered with snow throughout the year.
There are four entry point to the park which is officially known as the Jawahar Lal Nehru Park. These are Guishaini (34 km from Aut), Neuli ( 40 km from Aut) Siund village ( 30 km from Aut) and Barshaini ( to the north east of the park). For tourist visiting the park, a permit is essential. The permit can be obtained easily at a low cost from the office of the Park Director at Shamsi or the range officers at Larji, Sairopa and Sainj. The park authorities also provide guides who need to be taken along compulsorily by the visitors. The timings to visit the park is between sun rise and sun set.    More >>
 

For unknown aeons, long before man discovered this remote land, several hardy animals and birds inhabited this Himalayan Eden in exquisite equilibrium. The Pin Valley National Park represents the bio-geography of the Trans-Himalayan cold desert with its characteristic flora and fauna. Endangered species such as the precious snow leopard, the endemic Himalayan Ibex, the mighty Bharal or Blue Sheep and Lynx among others are found in these cold and rugged lands. The desolate grandeur accentuated by the utter lack of noticeable vegetation brings stunning lunar-like beauty to the landscape set against the blust of skies. The large variety of indigenous, medicinal herbs that help sustain the ancient Amchi (Tibetan) system of medicine add much to the cultural and floristic significance of this national park. Fossilised crustacea and other marine life forms lay embedded in stone and geologic folds, testimony to the tectonic rise of the Himalaya from the depth of the Tetheys sea.
To be here is to get into a time machine ; geological, biological and cultural. If the real and surreal overlap anywhere, it must be here, it must be here, it must be here ...........
The wildlife sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh, scattered over its varied mountains terrain from sweltering sub-tropical lowlands to icy, alpine heights harbour much of our natural heritage, like colorful beads strung together in a time-chain that links our inheritance with our legacy.
 

Spread over 400 hectares of wood and grass land surrounding the sacred and picturesque Renuka lake, this Wildlife Sanctuary despite its small size, harbours several species of deer like Chital, Sambhar and Barking Deer. The threatened Kaleej pheasant and the more common Red jungle fowl are also found here.
The Renuka Lake and temple attract pilgrims from far and near. An added attraction is the lion safari. The sanctuary can be visited all the year round and is easily approachable from Chandigarh or Dehradun.