Wildlife of Himachal Pradesh (Parks & Sanctuaries) swantour.com

Wildlife is immensely treasured in Himachal Pradesh that one can encounter only with a suitable Himachal Pradesh Tour Package. There are numerous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Himachal Pradesh that Inhabitat a large number of endangered and also rare animals and bird species that keep people spellbound once they start exploring each one of them.

Wildlife in Himachal Pradesh

Some of the most famous wildlife sanctuaries are, the Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary, Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary, The Churdhar Sanctuary, Daranghati Sanctuary, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanwar Sanctuary, Majathal Sanctuary, Chail Sanctuary, Manali Sanctuary, Nature Park Gopalpur, Manali Nature Park, Kufri nature Park, Suketi Fossil Park, and other alike.

1. Great Himalayan National Park

The Great Himalayan National Park is spread over a large length and is also counted as one of the most renowned National Parks and wildlife habitat that was built in the year 1984. Along with the spectacular climate and natural sceneries, this place has a large number of species of fauna namely, Musk Deer, Brown Bear, Goral, Thar, Leopard, Snow leopard, Bharal, Serow, Monal, Kalij, Koklas, Cheer, Tragopan, Snow cock etc along with the flora like Deodar and Oak trees.

2. Pin Valley National Park

In Pin Valley National Park, you are allowed to come across a large number of species in both fauna and flora from the endangered snow leopard to 12 big cats and wild animals like Siberian Ibex, Bharal, Weasel, Red Fox, Marten, Woolly Hare, Tibetan Gazzle, Himalayan Marmot, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Brown Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, etc to Juniper & Birch trees, Salix spp. & Myricaria spp., Myricaria Shrubs, Bhojpatra (Betula Utilis), Bhutal (Juniperus mecropoda), Populus Spp, and others in flora along with numerous bird species namely, Himalayan Snow Cock, Chukor, Golden Eagle, Griffon, Cough, Raven, Blue Rock Pigeon, Snow Pigeon, and many others to add.

3. Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary Nahan

This sanctuary is another big one with its area spread over 4.028 sq km where you can come across a lot of species namely, Lucinea, Anogeissus, Khair, Terminalia, Carrie, Shisham, Cordia along with the fauna species of amber, Leopard, Spotted Deer, Hare, Barking deer, Jackal, Plam Civet, Jungle cat, Blue jay, Porcupine, Black Partridge, Hill Crow, Drongos, Bulbul, Scarlet Minivet, Green Pigeons, Common Coots.

The most favorable time to visit any of the top wildlife sanctuary or national park is during any month from April to November when you will be discovering most of the endangered, to migratory species as well, pertaining to both flora and fauna.