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Raja ji national park
Raja ji National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and gorals as its best known life forms.
Three sanctuaries in the Dehradun Shivaliks- Raja ji, Motichur and Chilla were amalgamated into a large protected area and named Raja ji National Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari, popularly known as Raja ji.
Spread over an area of 820.42 sq km. Raja ji is a magnificent ecosystem nestled in the Shivaliks ranges and the beginning of the vast Indo–Gangetic plains, thus representing vegetation of several distinct zones and forest types like reverie, broad–leaf mixed forests, Chir, pine forests, scrubland and grassy pasturelands. It possesses as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 avifauna species.
Sight Seeing (Raja ji National Park):
Visitors may have the adventure of a lifetime vacationing in the Raja ji National Park. One may watch a herd of elephants roaming majestically in the jungle or even a tiger picking its way through the tall grass or may find oneself excited by wildlife of many kinds including leopard, jungle cat, Himalayan yellow throated marten, sambar, cheetal, barking deer, wild boar, sloth bear, langoor, ghoral, monitor lizard, python, civet and even king–cobra and a vast variety of winged delights; pea fowl, jungle fowl, kaleej pheasant, hornbill, woodpecker, thrushes, kingfishers, parakeets, warbler, barbet, finch, Indian roller, oriole and the list goes on.
In winters, a large variety of fascinating migratory birds play in the azure waters of the River Ganga, which flows through the park. Both the rivers of the area, Ganga and Song sheltered various species of fish like Mahaseer, Kalabanse, Goonch, Chilwa and Trout.
Jim Corbett national park
Spanning in an area of 520 sq Km, with a core area of 330 sq Km, the CorbettNational park is a perfect habitat of Tigers, Leopards and Deer’s. The park was established as National park in 1936, and was named after the governor of UnitedProvince, Sir Malcolm Hailey. In 1952, it was renamed to RamgangaNational Park, before getting its final name, CorbettNational Park in 1957, after famous author and hunter, Sir Jim Corbett. The park was established as a tiger reserve and came under Project-tiger, in 1973. The land of sanctuary was connected with the great hunter, Sir Jim Corbett. He shot many man-eaters here, to protect the people living in adjoining areas. But he also chose not to shoot any animal, just for fun. In a way, he acted a conservationist for humans as well as animals. The park is a part of the 1200 sq km stretch of forest.
Tiger Sighting
Tiger sighting in CorbettNational Park has become quite difficult, due to various reasons. The tigers in Corbett stay confined to a small territory. Though one can hear alarms calls from monkeys and other smaller animals, but most of them are fruitless. The park was earlier (un)famous for its man-eaters. But there are no man eaters left today. Tigers can be seen in the core area of the park, which is highly protected, and must be accompanied by a guide.
Wildlife Attractions
Tigers are the main attractions of this sanctuary. Apart from tigers, leopards and elephants forms the major attractions. There are more than 50 species of mammals in the park. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park. Some nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat and Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in the lower regions of the park while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills only. Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Black napped Hare and Porcupine. Along the RamgangaRiver shores, one can spot the long-spouted, fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the ‘Mugger’ Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral or Goat Antelopes. The Langoor and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out the park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top perches.
Avian Attractions
The sanctuary supports more than 600 species of birds, which includes the graylag, bareheaded goose, duck, grape, snipe, sandpiper, gull and wagtail. The residents include darters, cormorants, egrets, herons, the black-necked stork and the spur winged lapwings. There are many migratory birds, arriving here in winters.
Reptiles Attractions
The aquatic reptile population in the park consists of mugger (Crocodiles poultries) and Gharial (Gavial’s genetics’) crocodiles, while Indian rock pythons, Russell’s vipers, cobras, king cobras and common kraits are some of the snakes found in the Park.
Nanda Devi national park
The Sanctuary has been converted to a National Park and temporarily closed for visitors on environmental considerations. It has an average altitude exceeding 4500 mts. and is surrounded by as many as seventy lofty peaks, the Nanda Devi (7817 mts.) being the highest. It is in the form of cup with lush green meadows, shooting white waterfalls, and rich wild flora and fauna. Sir Edmund Hillary described the Sanctuary as a god-gifted wilderness - India’s training ground for adventure - and truly so Eric Shipton wrote, Amongst many superlatives for the Sanctuary, “All around us was mountain architecture more magnificent even than the great southern battlements of Everest “.Joshimath is the base for collection of stores, provisions, porters, guides etc. One route approaches the Sanctuary from Lata, on the Joshimath-Malari Route. One trek from there to Lata Kharak, an open, wild and grassy hilltop, providing a fabulous mountain all around.The Lata Kharak - Dharansi Pass appears to be a long trek with many ascents and descents yet everything is forgotten when Nanda Devi comes into view on crossing the pass. The trek follows a ridge traversing rocky surface till Malatuni Pass, where the other trek route from Rini (near Lata) following the Rishi Ganga River generally, via Kalikuna and Chinwari meets. It is continuous descent of about 800 metres through alpine grassland thereafter, before Rishi Ganga is crossed at Deodi, wherefrom Trishul - Base camp trek via Bethartoli and Tridang bifurcates. Debrugheta meadow with its floral designs and the grandstand view of peaks around it is exhilarating. The Deodi - Ramni trek passes through dense forests of Junipers and Varieties of Rhododendrons. The Sanctuary opens up there.
The wildlife to be found in the park includes Snow Leopard, Brown and Himalayan Black Bears, Bharal, Himalayan Tahr, Serow, Monal and Chir Pheasants.
Valley of flower
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 like that of Ramayana and Mahabharata. But due to its near inaccessible approach it had disappeared from the tourists map until in 1931 when Frank smith a British mountaineer having lost his way while returning from successful expedition to Mt. Kamat, reached this valley which was full of flowers. He was overwhelmed by its enchanting beauty and named it as “Valley of Flowers".
The valley of Flowers National Park starts from Ghangharia but the main valley starts after crossing the gorge and the stream starting from Nar Parvat, 3 Km. Away from the Ghangharia. In the front of the Valley stands and snow-clad peak of Ratban Parvat and at the block is the kunt Khal, towards the left is Nar Parvat which separates the Badrinath valley from this valley and in the right hill is the dense Birch forest. Below the forest is the meadow. River pushpavati flows through the valley and there are many waterfalls enhancing the beauty of the valley. The splendor and the scintillating beauty of the valley attracts tourists from all over the world.
The bloom starts immediately after the melting of snow but the peak blooming period is from mid July to mid of August. Almost 300 species of wild flowers bloom here in natural way. Geranium, Marsh marigold, Prinula, Potentilla, Geum, Asters, Lilium, Ranunculus, Corydalis, Inula, Braham kamal, Campanula, Pedicularis, Arisaema, Morina, Impatiens, Bistorta, Ligularia, Anaphalis, Saxifrages, Sibbaldia, Thermo- psis, Trollius, Codonopsis, Dactylorhiza, Cypripedium, Strawberry, Epilobium, Rhododendrons and numerous others. Most of the flowers have medicinal values too. The abundance of Asmanda fern in this valley is a rare sight than in other Himalayan valleys. The valley remains is bloom for three months while the Loral composition keeps on changing every few days. By September the hue starts changing and autumn bids farewell to flowers and the entire vegetation remains dormant for about next five months when the valley is snow bound.Apart from the flowers some species of Butterfly, Musk deer, Blue sheep (Bharal), Himalayan bear, Himalayan mouse hare and some Himalayan birds & Snow leopard are also found in this area. Due to these specialties it has always caught the attention of the nature lovers as well as the environmentalists. To conserve the nature’s benevolent gift and to maintain the natural balance of the valley-the valley was declared a National Park in 1982.
Govind pashu vihar
The Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, was established on 1st March, 1955. It spreads over an area of 957.969 sq. km. and the altitude varies from 1300 mts. to 6323 mts. The average annual precipitation varies from 1000 to 1500 m., most of which occurs as monsoon rains (July to Sept.). The entire area of the sanctuary is subjected to light to heavy snowfall. The sanctuary forms the upper catchments of the Tons River, which is the most important tributary of River Yamuna in its upper reaches. Thus the area has a significant value as a major watershed for River Yamuna, which is a very important river for the Indo Gangetic plains. The area is home for a lot of endangered animals and its large area along with the contiguous forests of the neighboring forest divisions helps in maintaining genetic diversity. The area is very rich in medicinal plants, many of which form the basis for certain life saving drugs. The scenic beauty of the area is unmatched. The Snow Leopard inhabits the inner Himalayas above the altitude of 3500 mts. With the onslaught on the habitat by man its number has dwindled considerably making it a highly endangered species. In the Eighth Plan, the Govt. of India launched the Snow Leopard Project for the long term conservation of this elusive cat. An expert team identified sites throughout the Himalayas to implement this project and Govind Wildlife Sanctuary was identified as one of such sites. To further improve the protection of this rare animal, the upper reaches (the Snow Leopard habitat) of the sanctuary were intentionally notified as a National Park, which covers an area of 472.08 sq. km.
Wildlife in Govind Pashu Vihar:
Over 15 species of mammals and 150 species of birds exists in the sanctuary. The important mammals are Snow leopard, Black bear, Brown bear, Musk deer, Bharal, Himalayan Thar, Serow and Common leopard.The endangered birds found in the area are Monal pheasant, Koklas pheasant, Western Tragopan, Himalayan Snow cock, Golden eagle, Steppe eagle, Black eagle and Bearded vulture. Other important bird groups are pigeons, parakeets, cuckoos, owls, minivets, bulbuls, tits, warblers, thrushes, finches, buntings, etc. As in other areas of the Himalayas, owing to low density and rugged terrain, the animal Sightings are very poor. The Ruinsara catchment has been an important area for high altitude expeditions to peaks like Black Peak and Banderpunch.
Har-ki-Doon, Ruinsaratal, Deokyara, Kedarnath and Bhratsar are important places of attraction for the tourists. Swargarohini, Black Peak and Banderpunch are the important peaks in the area.
The period from April to June and September to November is suitable for visiting the area.