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Gre at Himalayan National Park (GHNP),
situated in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh (H.P)
is one of the last undisturbed Western Himalayan
representative Eco systems, supporting an extremely
diverse wildlife population. It harbours one of the few
known viable population of "Western Tragopan", along
with more than 200 species of birds and over 30 species
of mammals.
The Park is contiguous with the Rupi Bhaba Sanctuary
(269 sq. kms. ) in the South East, Pin Valley national
Park ( 675 sq. kms.) in the East and Kanawar Wildlife
Sanctuary in the North, the latter is connected to the
Park through the proposed extension in the Parvati river
catchment. Together, these areas constitute one of the
largest area of relatively undisturbed Western Himalayan
Eco-system in the North India.
The
Park consists of the upper catchment areas of the
Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and Jiwa Nala, flowing East to
West and mingling into Beas river. The bewitching scenic
beauty of the Park is a complement to its biological
richness.
Grandeur
of GHNP
From Tirthan Valley to the Pin Parvati Pass the GHNP is one
of the most sacred places of the western Himalayas in
Himachal Pradesh. The Great Himalayan National Park and
Sainj and Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuaries enrich the state
of Himachal Pradesh in some unique way. Each of them
highlights a thread in the rich tapestry of our
heritage. You can visit any one and sense the natural
mystic of the place.
The Park may induce awe in visitors. Or pride,
exhilaration, reverence, or inspiration. No two places
leave the same imprint, so what do such diverse places
have in common ? They bring an awareness of what it is
to be in the Great Himalayan National Park. 100%
of the Park remains untouched by the modern-day
development, providing a wide range of habitat types
that support one of the Western Himalayas largest and
more varied large ecosystem. GHNP is a true wilderness,
one of the few large natural areas remaining in the
Western Himalayas.
Visiting Season
The best seasons for
visiting the park are summer from April to June and
autumn from September to November. The relatively high
density of wildlife in the area assures the visitors
of sighting the Monal, Western Tragopan, Musk Deer,
Goral, Bharal, and the Himalayan Thar. The rainy
season from July to August and the winter season from
December to March are not advisable periods to visit
the park, as excessive damage to the road network and
other inconveniences to the visitor are unavoidable.
The best seasons for visiting the park are summer from
April to June and autumn from September to November.
The relatively high density of wildlife in the area
assures the visitors of sighting the Monal, Western
Tragopan, Musk Deer, Goral, Bharal, and the Himalayan
Thar. The rainy season from July to August and the
winter season from December to March are not advisable
periods to visit the park, as excessive damage to the
road network and other inconveniences to the visitor
are unavoidable.
NEAREST FROM GHNP:
Air
Port:
The airport at
Bhuntar is 10-km from Kullu, where taxis and buses are
available.
Rail :
The closest narrow gauge railhead is at
Jogindernagar, 95-km from Kullu.
Road :
To get to the Great National Himalayan Park one has to
take the eastern divergence at Aut on the Kullu Manali
highway. Aut is 45-km from Mandi and 30-km from Kullu.
From Largi which is 4-km from Aut, two routes, one
along the Sainj Nala, motorable till Neuli (26-km) and
the other along Tirthan Nala, motorable upto Gushaini
(28-km) lead to the park. The rest of the park
has to be covered on foot as no mule or horse
transport is allowed.
Town : Kullu (District HQ), 60 kms.
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There
are no roads that lead directly to the Park
boundary, access is by foot only mainly through its
western boundary
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Two
gravel roads improve access in the ecozone
and bring visitors closer to the Park: One is from
Ropa to Shangarh in Sainj valley and the other from
Gushaini to Ropa in Tirthan valley
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