Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh

Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a beautiful state. It has situated in the lap of north-western Himalaya having beautiful landscape, green forest, rivers, lakes and eternal snow. State has rich flora and fauna. Flora and fauna of Himachal Pradesh is very diverse and unique. There are 32 Wildlife Sanctuary and 5 National Parks in Himachal Pradesh.

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Wildlife Sanctuaries :

Wildlife sanctuary is established under section 18-26 of wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 . General public legally restrained from destroying, exploiting or removing any wildlife from the sanctuary, or destroying or damaging the habitat of any wild animal, or depriving any wild animal of its habitat in the sanctuary.

Profit of Wildlife Sanctuaries :

Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves and National Parks provide a very good opportunity to the visitor to enjoy and experience the wilderness of the state.

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh :

Wildlife Sanctuary	District	Establishment Year
1. Bandli	Mandi	1962
2. Nargu	Mandi	1962
3. Shikari Devi	Mandi	1962
4. Chail	Solan	1976
5. Darlaghat	Solan	1962
6. Majhathal	Solan	1962
7. Shilli	Solan	1963
8. Chuddhar	Sirmaur	1985
9. Renuka	Sirmaur	1964
10. Daranghati	Shimla	1962
11. Shimla Water Catchment	Shimla	1958
12. Talra	Shimla	1962
13. Govind Sagar	Bilaspur	1962
14. Naina Devi	Bilaspur	1962
15. Gangul	Chamba	1949
16. Kugati	Chamba	1962
17. Sechu Tuan Nala	Chamba	1962
18. Tundah	Chamba	1962
19. Kayas	Kullu	1954
20. Kalatop Khajiyaar	Chamba	1949
21. Kanavar	Kullu	1954
22. Khokhan	Kullu	1954
23. Manali	Kullu	1954
24. Dhauladhar	Kangra	1994
25. Sainj	Kullu	1994
26. Kibbar	Lahaul-Spiti	1992
27. Tirthan	Kullu	1976
28. Pong Lake	Kangra	1983
29. Rupi Bhabha	Kinnaur	1982
30. Rakchham	Kinnaur	1962
31. Lippa Asrang	Kinnaur	1962
32. Chandrtal	Lahaul-Spiti	2007

National Parks in Himachal Pradesh :

There are five National Parks in Himachal Pradesh.

Great Himalayan National Park	Kullu
Pin Valley National Park	Lahaul & Spiti
Inderkilla National Park	Kullu
Khirganga National Park	Kullu
Simbalbara National Park	Sirmaur

Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh

In which district Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated ?

Mandi.

In which district Gangul Wildlife Sanctuary is situated ?

Chamba.

In which district Pin Valley National Park is situated ?

Lahaul & sppiti

Read Also : History of Himachal Pradesh