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There are plenty of activity options opened for you within the Indian
Wild life Sanctuaries and they are not just restricted to watching
the animals and birds. |
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Himalayan Wilderness
 Main Forest Regions : |
Himachal Pardesh, Uttaranchal,
Sikkim, Darjeeling |
| Famous Wildlife Reserves : |
Corbett National Park, Namdhpha
National Park, Kaziranga National Park, The Great Himalayan National
Park |
| Wildlife Attractions : |
Indian Rhino,Indian Elephant,
Bengal Tiger, Leopards |
| Best Time To Visit : |
November To June |
The highest mountain ranges in the world offer some of the most spectacular
landscapes in the world. The western and eastern sectors of these lofty
Himalayan mountains have distinct differences in vegetation and wildlife.
Vegetation also varies with altitude and ranges from tropical and sub tropical
forests of the himalayan foothills, the temperate ones of the higher reaches,
to the high altitude deserts in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. With diverse
habitats, animal life in the Himalayan wilds is varied too. Take a wilderness
travel expedition to explore the remote wild lands of the Himalayas.
Famous Himalayan Wilderness Expedition Sites
Corbett
National Park, U.P.
Corbett is India's first and finest national park spread along the banks
of the Ramganga River, in the foothills of the Himalayas. A well-protected
wild habitat, Corbett provides an unforgettable experience to a nature lover.
Other Himalayan Wilderness Expedition Sites
Dachigam National Park, J&K
Of all the sanctuaries present in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, the
one at Dachigam is the best known. Once an exclusive hunting preserve of
the Maharaja of Kashmir, it was declared a national park in 1951, owing
to a strictly enforced conservation programme, to preserve the or Hangul
population or the Kashmiri Stag.
Dudhwa National Park, U.P.
Also popular as a Tiger Reserve, this national park is located in the district
of Lakhimpur, along the Indo-Nepal border. Another major attraction of this
wild reserve is the Barasingha or the Swamp Deer, found in the southwest
and southeast region of the park.
Govind Sagar Sanctuary, H.P.
A famous reservoir of Himachal Pradesh, this place is an anglers delight.
If you are interested in fishing this place will give you the best laid
back ours to relax in and catching Mahseer.
Gulmarg Biosphere Reserve, J&K
It is famous for retaining several rare and endangered species such as the
musk deer, and a rich and varied avifauna. The area holds a rich cover of
vegetation, the dominant forest consisting of conifers, which account for
over 90%.
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, J&K
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in Jammu is interesting for the marked
variations in topography and vegetation that occur here. the park contains
15 mammal species including the Musk Deer, Markhor, Hangul, Langur, Leopard
and Himalayan Black and Brown Bear.
Overa Wildlife Sanctuary, J&K
The area is home to a number of rare, threatened and protected species of
birds and mammals. It sustains 13 species of mammals and over 80 species
of birds. The sanctuary has acquired an outstanding position for its varied
and magnificent species of pheasants.
Pin Valley National Park, H.P.
Tucked in between the snow laden higher reaches and scree slopes covered
with scanty tufted vegetation, Pin Valley National Park forms the natural
habitat of a number of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow
Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.
The Great Himalayan National Park, H.P.
The National Park with an area of 620-sq-kms is caved out of the splendid
mountain terrain of the Kullu District and has the representative area of
temperate and alpine forests of Himachal. It is also one of the largest
protected area of the state.
Hemis High Altitude National Park, J&K
Hemis is a high altitude protected area that was created in the year 1981,
in the eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh, for the conservation and
protection of its unique flora and fauna.
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