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Himalayan region is a blessing in disguise for nature lovers and those seeking adventurous and refreshing break from their routine life. One such get away stop for wildlife lovers is the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP).
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Himalayan region is a blessing in disguise for nature lovers and those seeking adventurous and refreshing break from their routine life. • One such get away stop for wildlife lovers is the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). • Located at a distance of 60 km away from Kullu town in Himachal Pradesh, this park attract large number of visitors throughout the year from far away places.
It promises an awesome experience for wildlife enthusiasts, trekkers and photographers with its varied topography.
Geography of the Park The area has been named after the first Prime Minister of India and officially known as Jawaharlal Nehru Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP).
Established in 1984, the area under the park which comes under eco-tourism policy, comprise watershed areas of Tirthan Valley, Sainj and Jiwa rivers.
Flora and Fauna • The Great Himalayan National Park is a habitat of around 375 animal species, 181 birds, 31 mammals and wide variety of reptiles, amphibians, insects, annelids and mollusks. • Here we can spot the animals like Snow Leopard, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Brown Bear, Musk Deer, Himalayan Tahr, Serow, Barking Deer, Goral, Himalayan Black Bear, Red Fox, Langur and Monkeys.
When to visit Great himalayan national park (GHNP) remains open for the guests throughout the year but the suitable time to go to is between the months of Sep to November and Apr to June.
How to visit GHNP Air: Bhuntar, Kullu is the nearest airport which is connected by Indian Airlines and Jagson Airways flights from Chandigarh. Airport is at a distance of 65 km away from the Great Himalayan National Park.
Rail: The nearest narrow gauge railway station is Joginder nagar which is at a distance of 100 km away. Major railway station is Chandigarh (250 km). Road: As it is located between Mandi and Kullu on the Kullu-Manali highway, it is connected by a number of regular bus services.
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