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Great Himalayan National Park
Location of Great Himalayan Park :Lies at a distance of 60km (37 miles) southeast of Kullu town in Himachal Pr
adesh. The park's altitude ranges from 1500-5800m (4900-19000 ft.). Nearest airport is Bhuntar (50km;30 miles) away, with flight connections to Delhi and Shimla.Climate of Great Himalayan Park :Receives good rainfall during summer (maximum temperature 20°C, or 68°F). Snowfall in winter (average minimum temperatures of 5°C, or 41°F) is less in comparison to Upper Beas valley.
When to go (Great Himalayan Park) :Best time to visit: Between February and May(summer months);September to early November is also good. Facilities at Great Himalayan Park : There are 13 rest houses in the park and seven rest houses on the outskirts of the reserve, although the influx of tourists is low, cooking facilities and utensils are provided in the rest houses; Ask Wildindiaguid.com for best accomodation in the park.
Wildlife in Great Himalayan Park : Trekking within the park is advisable to better appreciate the wildlife. Typical Himalayan species-Goral (foat-antelope)-Bharat (Blue Sheep), Himalayan Tahar, as well as Black and Brown Bear.
Landscapes of Great Himalayan Park : Beautiful scenery; the park lies in narrow, steep-sided valleys drained by several rivers, while some segments of the park reach the snow line. Wildindiaguid.com will help you to explore the this snowcapped ridges and watered valley of Great Himalayan National Park. Ask us for more information.
Reservations for Great Himalayan Park :Permission to visit the park must be obtained from: The Director, Great Himalayan National Park, Shamshi-175125, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh; or The Range Officer Tirthan Wildlife Range, Banjar-175123, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh. Get assistance from Wildindiaguid.com.
The National Park
Except for the western flank, all other borders of the National Park are bounded by high mountain ridges. About 53,000 hectares (130,000 acres) of land within the park make up forest reserve while the remaining portion is a snow-covered, pastoral, and agriculturally cultivated land. The eastern part of the Great Himalayan park remains permanently under snow and ice.
There is a unique biodiversity of animals in this Himalayan region. Mammals include Barking Deer (Muntjac), Musk Deer, Blue Sheep (Bharal), and India's largest populaton of Himalayan Thar. This wild goat, genrally deep reddish-brown in colour, has a heavy body, long robust limbs and narrow erect ears.
Leopard, Himalayan Black and Brown Bear, Rhesus Macaque, and Common Langur ( or Hanuman Monkey) are also seen.
The Upper Beas valley harbors a rich variety of avifauna. Nearly 117 species of birds have been recorded, of which 68 are resident birds ad 49 are summer visitors.
