Dachi Gam Wildlife Sanctury:
One of India’s most scenically beautiful park. The Maharaja of Jammu & Kashmir
Who initiated steps for the preservation of this environment. Maintaining the well wooded and grassy slopes. In 1981 it was upgraded to National Park status. Between 1910 and 1934, 10 villages were relocated outside the boundaries of this reserve, hence the name “ DACHI-GAM”, a word which translate “ 10 villages”.Lower and upper Dachigam, spread over 55 sq miles(140 kms), a variety of vegetational types, rive rain forest, grassland, broadleaved woodland , coniferous forest, alpine pastures and scrub, hight ranging from 1700 to 4300 mts above sea level.
Home of the Hangul:
The Dachigam area has been protected to preserve its unique Himalayan range of Flora and Fauna. Hangul are Kashmir stag one of the most endangered species of Red Deer in the world, this is the only place in the world with a viable Hangul population. In the Park Leopard, Jackal, Hill fox, Himalayan Griffon, Lammergeier, Long Tailed Blue Magpie, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Himalayan Weasel.
Best Time To Visit May to August upper Dachigam and Sep to Dec in Lower Dachigam.
Accommodation: two Lodges and Rest houses.And Hotels and House Boats in Srinagar.
Grave Birds: For Bird Lowers.
1: Snipe, woodcock September to March.
2: Geese Duck and Teal September 15 to April 15
3: Chikor, Pheasant Partridge (Grey Black) Oct to Feb and jungle fowl.
4: Snow Cock (Rain Chikor) Oct to April and Snow Partridge.
5: Quail and Rufous Sep to May.
Details of Tour Packages / Itinerary On Request
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