Wildlife in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is a magnificent tourist attraction destination. 1000s of people go there every year to refresh themselves amidst the mountains. The mountains in Uttarakhand are home to uncommon species of animals and plants which are protected by sanctuaries and reserves. The main wildlife sanctuaries and reserves of the region are Malsi Deer Park, Jim Corbett National Park, Nanda Devi Sanctuary, Kedarnath Sanctuary, Govind Wild Life Sanctuary, Askot Wild Life Sanctuary, Valley of Flowers National Park and Rajaji National Park.
The most common animals found in Uttarakhand are antelopes, wild sheep, goat, oxen and butterflies but rare and endangered animals like Musk Ghorals, Deer, Snow Leopard and Monal are as well found here.
Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries of Uttarakhand. Established by the British government as a reserve region to protect tigers, nowadays one can observer them in their natural habitat.
The Nanda Devi National Park and Valley of Flowers have been named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since the Valley of Flowers resembles Kashmir when in full bloom, it is worth giving a trip. Rajaji National Park Sanctuary is very near to Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand.
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Uttarakhand :
Malsi Deer Park in Dehradun |
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Jim Corbett National Park |
Malsi Deer Park in Dehradun is one of the main tourist attractions of the Doon Valley. Malsi Deer Park is about 10 kilometers from Dehradun, the capital of Uttaranachal. Malsi Deer Park is situated on the way to Mussoorie, the well famous hill station of the country.
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Jim Corbett National Park used to be just one more Himalayan forest until in 1936 it was demarcated as a reserve region by the British Government. Jim Corbett Park is increase over 520 sq kms and is enclosed with huge stretches of Savannah type grasslands and Sal forests. In 1957 this place was renamed as Jim.............Read More
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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary |
 Nanda Devi National Park along with the nearby Valley of Flowers was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Nanda Devi National Park is a forest reserve cum national park (established at 1982) in the region surrounding the Nanda Devi peak and covers a region of 630.33sq kms. The name Nandadevi has been inspired from...............Read More
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 Kedarnath sanctuary was established in the year 1972, and is situated in Garwal Himalayas. Kedarnath temple located in the forest reserve is visited by a large number of pilgrims. The prime attractions of the Kedarnath sanctuary are Snow Cock, Snow Leopard, Tahr, Musk Deer and Serow. The vegetation in the dense forest consists ...........Read More
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| Govind Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Askot Wildlife Sanctuary |
 Govind wild life Sanctuary and National Park is located in a remote area in the district Uttarkashi. It is a very oldest wild life sanctuary in northern India. The region is covered with snow throughout winter. A vast variety of uncommon and endangered species of medicinal plants are prevalent in the Sanctuary. The wild variety of animal species thatr............Read More
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 Askot wildlife Sanctuary is located in the lush green district of Pithoragarh which adds to its pristine beauty. The region is rich for its oak, sal and pine forests and many waterfalls. The highlights of the Sanctuary are Musk Deer, Snow Cocks, Snow Leopard, Himalayan Black Bears Bharals Munal, Chirs, Kokals and Chukor are the main tourist...............Read More
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| Valley of Flowers National Park |
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Rajaji National Park |
 The valley is in a tapering shape, it satiated at the east of Badrinath in district Chamoli. The Valley of Flowers is almost 5kms in length, 2kms in breadth and curved in shape and an elevation ranging from 3658mts to 3962mts had the biggest collection of wild flower species. This valley had been recognized to the inhabitants...........Read More
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 Rajaji Park is located at the edge of the Doon valley. The park is essentially a protected forest that covers an area approximately 820sqkms. The most popular resident of this park is the Asia Elephant and this park is as well home to the wild boar, cheetal, Tiger, Panther, sambhar, himalayan bear, kakar, python and different types of lizards and birds.............Read More
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