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:: WILD LIFE
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Watching animals in the cage at
anonymous zoo is an entirely different and unrealistic
experience in comparison with that of wildlife sanctuary or
national park. Stop cheering yourself by looking at the
helpless animals in a zoo and observe the real life struggle
of animals in a wildlife sanctuary. Do you know Uttaranchal
hosts India's oldest National park? |
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There are 6 national parks and 4
wildlife sanctuaries in Uttaranchal where you can capture the
indisputable expressions of various animals and birds. Wake up
with chirping of birds in Uttarakhand rather than the
maddening crowds of the city. If you are an avid nature lover,
photographer, traveler, adventurer or wildlife lover then
Uttarakhand is the place where you will meet all your needs. |
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Garhwal
Himalayas has some famous national parks and sanctuaries. All
of them have been bestowed by nature with its bounty. |
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Jim Corbett National Park |
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Located in the foothills of the
Himalayas in te closest proximity of Ramnagar (Nainital)
is the majestic Jim Corbett National Park. Home to
a variety of flora and fauna, the park is famous
for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and
Elephants. Corbett national park was established
in 1936, as the Hailey National Park (named in the
honour of Sir Malcolm Hailey, then governor of the
United Provinces). After independence, the name
was changed to Ramganga National Park in 1952 but
was finally changed to Jim Corbett National Park
in 1957, named after the legendary hunter,
naturalist-turned-author and photographer who had
helped in setting up the park and demarcating its
boundaries. India's first national park and the
first sanctuary to come under Project Tiger,
Corbett supports a variety of vegetation making it
the ideal habitat for the Tiger and its prey. With
the help of the World Wildlife Fund, Project Tiger
was launched in Corbett National Park in 1973 and
this park was one of the first such tiger reserves
in the country. |
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Valley of Flowers |
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The world famous Valley of Flowers is situated in
the upper expan- sions of Bhyundar Ganga in the
far int- erior of Garhwal Himalayas. The valley is
spread over an area of 87.5 Sq. Kms. And is 3,250
mt to 6,750 mt. Above the mean sea level. The rich
references of this colouful and eye catching
Valley, are found in the animals of Indian History
and literature like that of Ramayana and
Mahabharat. The rich references of this colouful
and eye catching Valley, are found in the animals
of Indian History and literature |
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Rajaji National Park |
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Lying in a 820 sq km swathe across the Shivaliks,
at the foot of the Himalayas, the Rajaji National
Park spreads across three districts of Uttaranchal-
Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In 1983, the
three wildlife sanctuaries of Rajaji, Motichur and
Chilla were amalgamated into a single contiguous
park consisting of several distinct vegetation
zones. These include broadleaved deciduous
forests, riverine vegetation, grasslands, and pine
forests in the upper reaches. |
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Kedarnath Sanctuary |
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Kedarnath Sanctuary, established in the year 1972.
Garhwal Himalayas offer a breathtakingly
spectacular view of snow-clad mountains, valleys
and forests. The Garhwal Himalayas also houses the
Char Dhams, namely, Yamnotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath
and Badrinath. In the wilderness of this sanctuary
animals like snow leopard, snow cock, tahr, musk
deer, leopard and serow can be seen along with
many species of birds To study the details of the
musk deer, a project funded by WWF was undertaken
between 1978-1980. |
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Govind Wildlife Sanctuary |
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The Govind Wildlife Sanctuary is located between
35*55 and 31*17 30 latitude and 77*47 30 and 78*37
30 longitudes at Purola tehsil, Uttarakashi
district of Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal.
It was established on 1st of March 1955. It is
spreads over an area of 957.969 sq km. The
sanctuary forms the upper catchment of the Tons
River in the upper reaches of its area. Thus the
area has a significant value as a major watershed
for river Yamuna. |
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Binsar wildlife sanctuary |
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Binsar is a comparatively small
wildlife sanctuary, covering only an area of 47.04
sq. kms. A small protected area, Binsar was
designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1988,
following a long local movement for its
establishment. Today, Binsar supports a wide
variety of floral species, faunal species as well
as avi-fauna including some of the unique species
found in the Himalayan range. |
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Assan Barrage Bird
Sanctuary |
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The Asan Barrage, popularly known as Dhalipur
lake, was created in the year 1967 as a result of
the construction of Asan barrage at the confluence
of the river Yamuna & Asan through Dhalipur power
house. Asan Barrage is famous for bird watching.
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Located just 40km from Dehradun, the Assan Barrage
wetland has become popular as a bird sanctuary.
Though not very large in size (just 4 sq km) the
sheer abundance of birds that visit it, ensures
that among both serious bird watchers and beginner
enthusiasts frequently visit Assan Barrage. |
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Nanda Devi National Park |
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Nanda Devi National Park In the
vicinity of Nanda Devi (7817 m), the second
highest peak in India, is situated the Nanda Devi
National Park, which has some of the most unique
high altitude flora and fauna in the world. The
spectacular views, sylvan environment, and
richness of biosphere make it quite different from
the other wildlife sanctuaries of India. |
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park has been declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO and In its vicinity are the Valley of
Flowers, Badrinath Temple, and Hemkund
Sahib.Though the park was notified only in 1982,
it has a long history. W.W. Garden was the first
person to reach this region in 1883, but his
expedition to the Nanda Devi Peak failed to create
any impact. In 1936, Tilman and N.E. Odell scaled
the Nanda Devi and opened its vista for others to
follow. |
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Askot Wildlife Sanctuary |
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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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The 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.The 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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