National Parks in India provide ample
opportunities to all types of visitors to explore and experience the rare
wildlife from very close.
National Parks in North India
National Parks in South India
National Parks in East India
National Parks in West India
Tiger Tours India offers ample of opportunities to
explore the wildlife regions through its unique wildlife holiday packages.
Also known as the Indian tiger, the Royal Bengal
tiger ('Panthera tigris') is holds a very important place for itself in
Indian wildlife.
The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is
the biggest and the most dynamic mammal in Asia. Indian elephants are only
one of the two living species of elephants that can be tamed.
Great Himalayan National Park
Spanning
over an area of 620 sq. km, the national park is located in Kullu District
and has the representative area of temperate and alpine forests of Himachal.
It has some the virgin coniferous forests of the State.Vast areas of alpine
pastures and glaciers cap this park. Established in 1984, the Great
Himalayan National Park, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Great Himalayan
National Park, includes, is a previously-established Tirthan Sanctuary.
Location of Great Himalayan National Park :
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu, where taxis and
buses are available. The closest narrow gauge railhead is at Jogindernagar,
95-km from Kullu. 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.
Appreciating Nature :
Hemis is a retreat in the physical, mental and spiritual well being of
Indians as individuals and of Himachalis in particular. Surrounded by the
perpetual snow of the Himalayas on the three sides, the Great National
Himalayan Park is considered to be one of the most sacred places in the
western Himalayas.
Wildlife in Great Himalayan National Park :
It has many important wildlife species of Western Himalayas, like Musk
deer, Brown bear, Goral, Thar, Leopard, Snow leopard, Bharal, Serow, Monal,
Kalij, Koklas, Cheer, Tragopan, Snow cock etc.
Trekking
the Great Himalayan National Park :
All the visitors interested in trekking must 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. Camping equipment and
guides are provided by the Forests Department. Trekking of Rakti-Sar, origin
of Sainj river and camping in alpine partures is unforgettable experience.
Best seasons :
The best seasons exploring the park is in summer and starts 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.
