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Wildlife santuary in solan

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View os solan Solan is  Known as the ‘Mushroom capital of India’, Solan is situated 50 km from   Shimla . Solan is largely a forested land surrounded by hills and mountains. The hill station primarily serves as a gateway to other popular hill stations like   Kasauli , Kalka and   Chail . Solan is also called the ‘city of red gold’, because of the bulk production of tomatoes in the area. Located at an altitude of approximately 1467 m above sea level, Solan is surrounded by high peaks — to the east of the town is the Matiul Peak and to its north lies the Karol Peak which is the highest peak in the region at a height of 2,000 m. View to solan  Solan derives its name from Goddess Shoolini Devi, the patron deity of the region. The hill station is visited by tourists who love solitude and peace. The mountains near Solan offer interesting trekking possibilities and its streams are well stocked with a variety of game fish. The beautiful hill station is also an imp...

Majathal wildlife sanctuary

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   Majathal wildlife sanctuary is  Established in  1974  The Major attraction of this wildlife santuary are-   Black Francolin, Leopard, Himalayan Palm Civet, Black Bear Area:  76 kms away from Shimla, Shimla-Bilaspur Highway, Himachal Pradesh, India Best Time to Visit:  The sanctuary can be visited throughout the year The Coverage Areaof this santuary is about  39.4 sq. kms. Majathal santuary view Perched at an elevation of 1966 meters above sea level, Manjathal Sanctuary is one the most diverse sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh. The sanctuary is located in the western region of the Himalaya, and is spread over an area of 39.4 sq km. The sanctuary is famous for its undulating and steep terrains. Talking about the fauna of the wildlife, Majathal Sanctuary has a good population of cheer pheasant (long tailed bird with a crimson area around the eyes), Goral (small goat like animal with cylindrical horns). The protected forest area is also famous fo...

Churdhar wildlife sanctuary

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  Churdhar Sanctuary  is located in  Sirmaur district.  The total covered area of this sanctuary is 56.16 square kilometres as notified on 15 November 1985. Fauna includes  leopards, Himalayan brown bear, Musk deer,  Barking deer  and langur.  The work of administration at Churdhar is t aken care by Chureshwar Sewa Samiti. View of churdhar The sanctuary is named after Churdhar Peak. Churdhar (elevation of 3,647 metres; 11,965 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer  Himalayas . The peak has a great religious significance for the people of Sirmour, Shimla,   Chaupal   and   Solan   of   Himachal Pradesh   and   Dehradun   of   Uttarakhand . Churdhar is a holy place related with   Shri Shirgul Maharaj (Chureshwar Maharaj) , a deity widely worshipped in Sirmour and   Chaupal . The main routes for arrival are from Nohradhar to 18 km, (...

Wildlife santuary in sirmour

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  About District Sirmau r   is located in   outer  Himalayas  which is commonly known as Shivalik range.This  district   is bounded  by district Shimla in North Uttrakhand in East, Haryana  in  South  and  Distt. Solan   in North-West.  Like  other parts of Himachal Pradesh , it   has beautiful landscapes,  bracing  climate, big   and   small  game  and  legendry temples which hold abiding attraction for the tourists. The  river  Giri  is the  biggest  river  in  the district which  originates from  Kotkhai/Jubbal   Tehsil of  Shimla   district and  flows down  in the  south-east  direction. Sirmaur wildlife santuary in sirmaur is renuka wildlife  santuar And chuardhar wildlife santuary

Renuka ji wildlife sanctuary

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The Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Sirmour District in Himachal Pradesh. The nearest town from the sanctuary Dadahu is about 2 kms. From Renuka. The Sanctuary is well connected by the network of roads. The total area of the sanctuary is 402.80 hectare. The entire Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary is comprised of only Renuka Reserve Forest and has been declared as “Abhayaranya” with no rights recognized in this area. Moreover, an area of 300 hectare that lies outside the sanctuary but is contiguous with its boundary has been declared as a buffer belt. View of renuka lake The Area is commonly recognized by its religious and cultural value. Renuka is an abode of temples of mother and son duo of Renukaji and Lord Parshuram. Mythology has it that Renukaji, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, was the wife of Rishi Yamdagini. Parshuram believed to be the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was the youngest of the five sons of the couple. Once to obey the order of his father, parshuram had to ser...

Kibber wildlife santuary

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  Kibber is  Situated in Lahaul & Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the Kibber village. The sanctuary was established in the year 1992. Kibber Village is the highest motor-able village of the country, and arguably of the world. The beautiful view of the Spiti basin from this village is mesmerizing. And the highest ‘Jhoola-Bridge’ of the world is in the Chicham Village, five kilometers from the Kibber Village. Spread over an area of 1400 sq km, the sanctuary is very famous among the tourists all over the world. It is divided into outer buffer zone and inner protected area. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is the only sanctuary in the country that is situated in the cold desert area. View of kibber village The sanctuary lies over a summit of limestone rock. There are three monasteries located inside the sanctuary area namely Kye, Tangyud and Dhankar. Due to its high elevation and cold desert topography it has sparse vegetation. The sanctu...

Chandra tal wildlife sanctuary

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  View of Chandra Tal lake Chander Tal is one of the high altitude  wetland located in the cold desert of Lahul & Spiti district of Himachal  Pradesh at an  altitude qof 4337 m above mean sea level. The wetland is situated in Chander Tal wild  life Sanctuary. The total arwa of sanctuary  is 38.56 sq.km.. (3856 ha) and Protected Area  is 61.50 sq.km.(6150 ha) with Eco Sensitive Zone. The Geographical location  of wetland is Latitude 31°28’30” N and  Langitude 77°37’ E.Chandertal catchment is  an area of Meadows, rugged rocks, snow and  scree. The area falls in the rain-shadow  areas of Himalayas.The monsoon hardly  penetrates and reaches the vallay in the  form of misty drizzles. Precipitation occurs  in the form of snow fall and mercury dips  down to -40°C. during winter season.  Chander Tal area is covered by glacial type  of soil which is not fully matured.  Heaven on 🌎🌍 The catchment ...