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Wildlife Sanctuary
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General
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Area |
284 square km. |
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Best Time to Visit |
April to Sep. In every year |
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Location |
Pithorgarh district |
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Askot Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Askot
Wildlife Sanctuary is a majestic destination
located in the middle of a snow covered peak in
the Kumaon Himalayan at an elevation of 5412 feet
in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is a
majestic destination for the nature enthusiast. |
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Sanctuary is rightly known as the green paradise
of India. The wildlife sanctuary is positioned 54
km from Pithoragarh near Ascot in Uttarakhand. The
sanctuary covers an area of 284 square kilometers. |
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Askot Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1986
with the object of conserving the musk deer and
its habitat. Though the musk deer are present in
significant numbers in the sanctuary, they
required further protection as they are an
endangered species. |
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Flora and Fana |
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The Ascot sanctuary has been is
blessed with a large collection of herbs, shrubs, trees and
climbers. The rich vegetation in this locality such as Teak,
Grevelia, and Eucalyptus makes it one of the most prolific
places to visit. |
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Species Found :Leopard,
Black Beer, Spotted Deer, Snow Cock, Kakar, Tahr, Musk Spotted
Deer, Chukoras, Pheasant , Serow and a number of species of
birds and many more.s |
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How to Reach |
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By Air : Adjacent airport
is Naina Sani in Pithoragrah, At a Distance of less than 60
kms. |
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By Rail :Adjacent railway
station is Tanakpur ,Distance 204 kms. |
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By Road : From Pithoragarh
at a distance of 55 kms, From Almora at a distance of
150(approx.) kms. |
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Askot Wildlife
Sanctuary Reservation Form
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