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Index :Great
National Himalayan Park |
Wildlife Attractions
| Adventure Activities
| Visiting Season |
Access |
Accomodation &
Facilities |
Entrance
Permission
Location : 60-km from Kullu
Total Coverage Area: 620-sq-kms.
Main Attractions: Tigers
Visiting Season: October To March
Himachal Pradesh has got a protected area network of 32
wildlife sanctuaries and 2 national parks, which represent
a myriad variety of life in the North Western Himalayas.
The Great Himalayan National Park is the largest protected
area in the state.
Great National Himalayan Park - Appreciating Nature :
This park is an investment in the physical, metal and
spiritual well being of Indians as individuals and of
Himachalis in particular. This gainful investment in
something as simple and fundamental as citizenship, love
of country and an appreciation of the natural and historic
fabric of the Western Himalayas. Bounded on three sides by
the perpetual snow of the Himalayas, the westerly entrance
to the park through the Tirthan Valley leading up to the
Pin Parvati Pass (5,800m) in the Great National Himalayan
Park is considered to be one of the most sacred places in
the western Himalayas.
The Wildlife
Attractions:
The secluded Sainj and Tirthan valleys sanctuaries
together enrich Himachal by their unparalleled splendour.
Each of these highlights a unique niche in the rich mosaic
of our natural heritage. And the common animals that
abound this area include - the wild mountain goats like
the Bharal, Goral and Serow, the Brown Bear and predators
such as the Leopard, Tigers and the rarely seen Snow
Leopard. Varieties of colourful pheasants - Monal, Khalij
Cheer, Tragopan and other Himalayan birds are also part of
its rich bird population.
Adventure Activities:
Bringing out some added pleasure of seeing wildlife in
this spectacular natural environment is Trekking through
the Park to Rakte Sar, the origin of the Sainj River.
Visitors can contact: Director, National Park at Shamshi
or Range Officer wildlife at Sainj or Range Officer Wild
Life at Sai Ropa, Banjar for assistance and guidance. The
Forests Department provides camping equipment and guides
for tourists.
Visiting Season:
The best seasons for visiting the park are summer from
April to June and autumn from September to November.
Visitation should be avoided during the monsoon months of
July to August and the winter season from December to
March. All in all Great National Himalayan Park is a true
wilderness, one of the few large natural areas remaining
intact in this part of the world.
Access:
Air: The airport at Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu,
where taxis and buses are available for further access.
Rail: The closest narrow gauge railhead is situated
at Joginder Nagar, 95-kms from Kullu.
Road: By road, the distance from Delhi via Mandi is
530-kms and from Shimla this is 240-kms. From Delhi and
Shimla, luxury buses ply to Kullu. There's a bus and taxi
stand on the opposite side of maidan. The main bus stand
is by river in the northern area of the town.
Accommodation &
Facilities:
There are guesthouse accommodations available at Kullu.
There are also 14 inspection huts within the park, but
prior permission is needed for occupying them. Transit
accommodation is available at Aut, Larji, Banjar Sainj,
Sai-Ropa and Bathad.
Entrance
Permission To The Park:
There are 14 inspection huts within the park, but prior
permission is needed for occupying them. Transit
accommodation is available at Aut, Larji, Banjar Sainj,
Sai-Ropa and Bathad.
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