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WILDLIFE ECO-TOURISM IN UTTRAKHAND

The state has 12 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries which covers 13.8percent of the total area of the state. The various Parks and Sanctuaries arelocating at different altitudes varying from 800 mts to the high altitude

Protected Areas at 5400 mts.Apart from these there are two Conservation Reserves– The Asan Barrageand Jhilmil Tal conservation Reserves, two World Heritage sites of theNanda Devi Biosphere reserve and Valley of Flowers National Park.

The state can boast of the first national park of the Indian Sub-continent-theCorbett National Park, with its major attractions being tiger, elephant andleopard. It also supports a wide variety of birds sharing its boundary with theRajaji National Park.

The high altitude National Park includes the Nandadevi National Park andthe Valley of Flowers National Park which are regarded as unique creationof nature. They have become popular with trekkers and mountaineers.Almost 300 species of wild flowers bloom here and attracts nature lovers,botanists, ecologists, zoologists, ornithologists and trekkers. Other NationalParks and Sanctuaries include Binog Wildlifie Sanctuary near Mussoorie,Govind Pashu Vihar and National Park, Askot wildlife Sanctuary, KedarnathWildlife Sanctuary,Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, Binsar WLS near almora,Gangotri National Park.

National Parks & Wildlife SanctuaryCorbett National ParkThe first wildlife reserve of India, Corbett National Park was established in1936, as the Hailey National Park. Later it changed to Ramganga and finallyCorbett National Park in the honor of legendary hunter-turned-conservationist, best known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards inThe Kumaon and lower Garhwal.

Corbett National Park is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for thelaunching of Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was one of the nine tigerreserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. The area of theCorbett National Park is 520.84 sq. km. In 1991, an area of 797.72 sq kmwas added as buffer area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve.Wildlife found in the Corbett National Park include the tiger, elephant,chital, sambar, nilgai, gharial, King Cobra, wild boar, hedgehog, common



musk shrew, flying fox, Indian Pangolin, and nearly 600 species of birds. Avariety of facilities are available to house tourists within and outside thepark.

When to visit: The Park remains open from 15 th Nov- 31 st March andreopen from 1 st Feb to 15 th June. How To Reach Corbett National Park:By Air: Pantnagar at a distance of 50 km is the nearest airport. Delhi at adistance of 300 km is the nearest international airport.

By Rail: Ramnagar is on the broad gauge track from where the roadtransport options have to be availed to reach the Park. The main receptioncentre is located in Ramnagar where where permits are issued for the threetourism zone of the National Park.By Road: Dhikala is 300 km from Delhi, 403 km from Lucknow and 51 km

from Ramnagar. The route from Delhi spans Hapur-Murababad-Ramnagar.The turn off is some 7 km beyond Muradabad to the left, marked by a smallboard. The route from Lucknow spans Bareilly. Kichha. Rudrapur. Doraha.Kashipur.Where to stayAccomadation is avaible in the several Forest Rest Houses maintained by theForest Department. Permission for staying in the Forest Rest Houses insidethe park needs to be taken in advance from the office of the Director.However there are several hotels and resorts outside the Park offering variedaccomadation. Garwal Mandal Vikas Nigan too has a TRC in Ramnagar.

Contact:Director Corbett Tiger ReserveRamnagar .Phone No :05947-253977 ,Fax: 05947- 251376, +91-9412085591



Rajaji National ParkRajaji National Park is situated along the hills and foothills of Shivalik ranges in the Himalayan foothills and represents the Shivalik eco-system.Spread over an area of 820.42 sq km, Rajaji is a magnificent ecosystemnestled in the Shivalik ranges and the beginning of the vast Indo–Gangeticplains, thus representing vegetation of several distinct zones and forest typeslike sal forests, riverine forests, board–leaved mixed forests, scrubland andgrassy.

On the map it is located between Haridwar and Dehradun andChillawali.Three sancturies in the Uttarakhand Shivaliks - Rajaji, Motichurand Chila were amalgamated into a large protected area and named RajajiNational Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C.Rajgopalachari; popularly known as "Rajaji".

It possesses as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 bird species. Theabundance of nature’s bounties heaped in and around this park, attracts alarge number of wildlife conversationalists, nature lovers to visit this mostbreathtaking wilderness area.

The uniqueness of the Parks stands in that it is the northern most limits of the Tiger, Asian elephants, King Cobra and certain bird species .

When to visit: The Park remains open from 15 th Nov- 31 st March and

reopens from 1st

Feb to 15th

June.

Where to Stay the Park has excellent lodging facility with 10 Forest RestHouses maintained by the Park authorities in the four tourism zones.Catering facilities are not available in some of the FRH, but visitors areallowed to cook their own food. Permission needs to be obtained in advancefrom the Director of the Park who has his office in Dehradun

How to Reach:

BY RAIL & ROAD- The Park is easily accessible from Haridwar,Dehradun, and Rishikesh. Dehradun (where the headquarters of the Park is

located) can be reached from most of the important places in India by rail orroad.

BY AIR – The city is also on the air network and connected to Delhi. ThePark has seven entry points accessible from all of the four cities mentionedabove by road.



Contact:DirectorRajaji National Park5 Tilak RoadDehradun, UttarakhandPhone:0135-2621669Nanda Devi National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries:Nanda Devi National Park offers an unparallel experience. The Nanda DeviNational Park (NDNP) is one of the very few wilderness area in India thathas remained naturally protected. The Nanda Devi basin was declared asNanda Devi Sanctuary in 1939. An area of 630 sq. Km. was added as NandaDevi National Park in the year 1982 which is now a part and core zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The Park became a world heritage site inthe year 1988. Some of the important peaks encircling the National Park areDunagiri (7066mt), Changband (6864mt), Kalnka (6931mt) Rishi pahar

(6992 mt) Mangraon (6765mt), Nanda Khat (6631 mt), Maiktoli (6803 mt),Mrigthuni (6655mt), Trishul-1 (7120mt), Trishul-II (6319mt), BethartoliHimal (6352mt) and Nandadevi East (7434 mt.).Nanda Devi National Park is an outstanding mountain wilderness with few if any parallels elsewhere in the Himalayas on account of its concentration of high peaks and glaciers lying within a range of near – pristine habitats. It lieswithin a bio geographical transition zone between the Western and EasternHimalayas and supports a variety of threatened and uncommon species of large mammals.

The Nanda Devi National Park the world heritage site has uniquetopography, climate, and soil and it supports diverse habitat, species,communities and ecosystems. The area is reputed as one of the mostspectacular wilderness in the Himalaya and is dominated by “Nanda DeviPeak” which is a natural monument and India’s second highest peak.

Trek for the park negotiates a steep assent at high altitude zones within13km route from 2000 mt. at village Lata to 4250mt.to Dharasi – thetopmost point.Get a thorough medical check up done before taking this arduous trek.Best time of visit:From 15 th June to 15 th September.Contact:Joshimath- D.F.O’s Office (on the Joshimath Auli road about 1 kmfrom main Bazar).Lata- about 21 km on the Joshimath-Malari road.Tolma- On the Joshimath – Malari road about 30 km from Joshimath.



The Valley of Flowers National Park

The Valley of Flowers National Park is the second core zone of the NandaDevi Biosphere Reserve. The credit for the discovery of the Valley of Flowers goes to the British mountaineers Franks S. Smythe and R.L.

Holdsworth who incidentally reached this valley after a successfulexpedition of Mount Kamet in 1931. Fascinated by its beauty and grandeurFrank S. Smythe revisited this area in 1937 and published a book named“Valley of Flowers” (1938). However, there is no doubt that Frank s.Smythe’s writing made this valley world famous. The valley of flowers liesin the main valley of Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga in the GarhwalHimalayas in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Pushpawati river flowsthrough this valley which has it’s source in the Tipra Glacier which extendsupto Ghori Parbat Peak. It is a flat valley 5km. long and 2km. wide. Itsaltitudinal range varies from 3200 to 6675m.

The Park is surrounded by Gauri Parbat (6590m) and Rataban (6126m) inthe east, Kunthal (4430m) in the west, in the west, Saptsring (5030m) in thesouth and Nilgiri Parvat (6479m) in the north.

Valley of flowers is a trek of about 16km from Govindghat which is 25kmfrom Joshimath. From Govindghat one has to trek of 13km to reachGhangaria. After crossing the Alaknanda river at Govindghat, an ascendingbridle path along Bhyundar Ganga leads to Ghangharia. From here the

valley is situated at a distance of 3km.

Almost 300 species of wild flowers bloom here in natural way. Whereinsome of the species are Anemone, Geranium, March marigold. Primula,Potentilla, Geum. Asters Lilium, Himalayam Blue poppy, Aconitum,Delphinium, Ranunculus, Rhododendrons and numerous other. Most of theflowers have medicinal values too. The abundance of Asmanda fern in thisvalley is a rare sight than in other Himalayan valleys.Apart from the flowers some species of Butterfly, Musk deer. Blue sheep(Bharal), Himalayan birds & Snow leopard are also found in the park.One fully equipped interpretation centre at Ghangaria is available. At thisinterpretation centre regular slide shows on Valley of Flowers and wildlife isheld in the evening hours through out the season.

The Valley of Flowers National park remains open for visitors from 1 st Juneto 31 st October.Best time of Visit : July – AugustHead Quarters : Joshimath



Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh, District. DehradunNearest Air Port; Jollygrant, District. Dehradun (17km. from Rishikesh)

How to Reach: The valley is approachable from Govindhat.There are two ways to reach Govindghat:

1 Rishikesh – Srinagar – Karnprayag – Joshimath – Govindghat –(Distance approx. 270 Km. on/Haridwar- Badrinath highway)

2 Haldwani – Ranikhet – Karnpryag – Johimath – Govinghat (Distanceapprox. 332 Km)

Accommodation is available atForest Rate House: Govindghat & Ghangaria (Two suites each), Tourist RestHouse (GMVN): Ghangaria or with Private Lodge and Hotels at Govindghatand Ghangaria

Contact:Dy DirectorNanda Devi National Park Gopeshwar, Chamoli, UttarakhandTelefax: 01372-222179, +91-9412082073

Chief Wildlife Warden, UttarakhandCamp Office Chandrabani DehradunTelefax: 0135-2644691



Gangotri National Park The Park is situated in Uttarkashi District over avast area of 2390.02sq.km. . Gangotri, after which the park is named, is oneof the four dhamas (pilgrim sites) of Uttarakhand. The park located withinthe upper catchment area of the Bhagirathi river offers a panoramic view of several waterfalls. It also forms a vital link in the green corridor that extendsbetween the Govind National Park and Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary.

It provides majestic beauty of coniferous forests and grandeur of glacialworld combined with lush green meadows. The forests are Himalayan moisttemperate type. Vegetation consists of chirpine deodar, fir, spruce, oak andrhododendrons. The fauna includes snow leopard, brown bear, black bear,Himalayan thar, serow, musk deer, cheer pheasants, partridges, monal,Himalayan snow cock etc.

How to Reach : The airport and rail head is Dehradun. The nearest town is

Harsil 30 km away from Gangotri. The ideal season for visiting the park issummer (April to October).

Accomodation is available at the Forest Rest Houses at Harsil,Bhaironghati, and Gangotri. Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam to has TRC atUttarkashi, Bhaironghati, Lanka, Gangotri and Bhojwasa.

Contact:

Director

Gangotri National ParkUttarkashiUttarakhandPh No: 01374-222444, +919411103463

DFO UttarkashiPhone: 01374-222444, 9411103463,Fax 01372 226421.

Chief Wildlife Warden, UttarakhandCamp Office Chandrabani DehradunPh No :0135 2644691



Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary The Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary isthe most blissful chime of Nature’s bounty and magnanimity. It is spreadover an area of 97517.80ha. (25293.70ha. in Chamoli district, and72224.10ha. in Rudraprayag district.)And was established in the year 1972. Named after the famous shrine of GodKedarnath, located just outside the Sanctuary, it sprawls across the districtsof Chamoli & Rudraprayag in the state of Uttarakhand.The pristine forestsand bugyals, in their captivating wilderness, along with their keenlypreserved and managed rich floral and faunal biodiversity transcend one to adifferent world of truly idyllic existence. The call of the wild is mesmerizingand captures Garhwal in its true spirit.

The globally dwindling population of the endangered HimalayanMusk Deer ( Moschus Chrysogaster ) is the cynosure, the flagship species of the sanctuary. It was formed with a primary goal of conserving the globally

significant and endangered Himalayan musk deer. However, the rich mixedforests and beautiful terrain of the Garhwal Himalayas, coupled with thepresence of the famous Kedarnath temple, has made the area just as famousfor its biodiversity and cultural heritage. The sanctuary has some of therichest mixed forests of the Western Himalayas. Sub-tropical, temperate,sub-alpine and alpine forests are all found on the slopes of the innumerablemountains and valleys of the sanctuary, stretching across altitudes from1160m to 7068m above sea level.

There are as many as 23 mammal species in the Sanctuary, 11 of which arethreatened. The high number of endangered animals, including the Snowleopard, Himalayan musk deer, Himalayan thar, Serow, Himalayan black bears, Himalayan brown bears, and Pheasants, make the KedarnathSanctuary an area of immense significance. Over 230 species of birds arefound in the sanctuary. A Musk Deer Breeding Centre was established in1982, at Kanchulakharak within the sanctuary, where Musk deer are bred incaptivity and then released into the wild.The surrounding areas of the sanctuary are popularly called Kedar Khand,

and are home to the temples of Triyginarayan, Guptkashi, Ukhimath,Kalimath, and Gopeshwar. Access to the temples and the Sanctuary ispossible through the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund road, which passes through thewestern sector, and the Chamoli-Kund road that runs approximately alongthe south-western boundary of the sanctuary from Mandal to Tala.Best time to Visit: April & June & September to November.Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh, Dist. Dehradun.Nearest Airport: Jollygrant Airport, District. Dehradun (17km. fromRishikesh)



How to reach:The two main approaches leading to the sanctuary area are – fromGopeshwar (about 20km. away) and from Guptkashi (about 15km. away)

Contact: DFOKedarnath Wildlife DivisionPh no & Fax: 01372 -252149, +919412029627

Govind Wildlife Sanctuary &National Park

The Park is spread over an area of 472sq.km. and sanctuary in 485.89sq km.in Uttarkashi District. The forest of the park consists of Chirpine, scrubtropical Euphorbia scrub and oak species.

In the Eighth Five-year plan, the Government of India set up the “SnowLeopard Project” to ensure the long-term conservation of the elusive andendangered Snow Leopard. In 1990, a team of experts chose the GovindWildlife Sanctuary as one of the implementation sites of the project and,subsequently, 472 sq. km within the upper reaches of the sanctuary (theSnow leopard’s preferred habitat) were notified as the Govind National Park.It lies between Longitude: 78.05ºE and Latitude: 31.00 to 31.25ºN.

The wild life species found in the park are snow leopard, leopard cat, the

brown and the black Himalayan bear, fishing cat, musk deer, serow, thar,goral, sambar, wild boar, etc. The birds found are monal, snow pigeon, greenpigeon. The best period for visiting the best park is from May to October.Accomadation is available in Forest Rest Houses.

The altitude within the park ranges from 1400m to 6323m above sea leveland magnificent, jaggered snow-capped peaks mesmerize all visitors. Withinthe park, the emerald greenery of the Har-ki-dun valley is a paradise fortrekkers, while the Ruinsiyara high altitude lake is popular amongst naturelovers. Tourists also frequent the Har-ki-dun Forest Rest House, known forits location amidst a valley of wild flowers. The forest rest houses of Naitwar, Taluka and Osla are en-route to Hari-ki-dun and are worthyattractions in their own right.

Nearest town from the park is Dharkadhi 17km from the Park. The nearestairport is Dehradun at a distance of 190 km. The rail head is also Dehradun.



Contact:

Dy Director

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary

Purola

Uttarkashi ,Uttarakhand.

Ph No: 01375-223433, +91-9450311293,

Askot Wildlife Sanctuary

Askot sanctuary is situated in Pithoragrah district of state Utarankhandsurrounded by the mountain and forest is often called a “Miniature Kashmir”due to its stunning beauty and the presence of several high Himalayan peaks . The sanctuary is a house of many wild animals such leopard, deer, beers,kakars and a great variety of birds. Lying in the lap of Kumaon Himalayas ata height of 5412 ft., the sanctuary is visited by many Indian and foreignscientists for the research projects.

The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is a 600 sq km area established primarily for

the conservation of the Himalayan Musk deer in the Himalayan moisttemperate zone. It is thus characterized by sub-alpine forest, alpine moistpastures and alpine moist scrub. Three species of Oak and Conifers such asChirpine, Blue Pine Deodar, Fir and Spruce are found in the sanctuary. Theforests are fed by the Gauri Ganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers, both of whichdrain into the Kali Nadi.

The area is populated by the Himalayan thar, Himalayan water shrew,Assamese macaque Stone / beach martin, Himalayan musk deer, Leopard,Leopard cat, Serow, Himalayan bear, and the Fulvous fruit Bat. Also foundhere are the endangered Snow leopard and the Goral with the Bengal fox andthe Red fox, both of which are threatened species.

Best Time To Visit: April to September.How to Reach:

By Air Nearest airport is Naina Sani in Pithoragrah, At a Distance of less



than 60 km.By Rail :Nearest railway station is Tanakpur ,Distance 204 km. By Road: From Pithoragarh at a distance of 55 km.From Almora at a distance of 150(approx.) km.

Contact:

Divisinal Forest OfficerPithoragarh.Ph: 05964-225234, 09412095665

Binog Wildlife Sanctuary

The Binog Widlife Sanctuary lies on the outer most ridge of the Himalayas,

2150m to 2800m above sea level in Mussoorie. Set up in 1993, Known asmuch for the Kempty falls as for its widlife, the sanctuary lies within thecatchments of the Aglar River, a tributary of the Yamuna.

The sanctuary was set up primarily with the objective of protecting thearea’s dwindling bird population and diversity, especially the Himalayanpheasant and the Monal (the state bird of Uttarakhand) which are becomingrare. The white crested Kaleej Pheasant, Snow partridge, Bush quail, Bluerock pigeon, Fire tailed sun bird, and the Whistling thrush are some of theother birds found here, and the now extinct Mountain Quail was last sighted

in the Binog forests back in 1986. The sanctuary also has a vast floraldiversity, consisting of mosses, ferns, flowers, and orchids. Themountainsides are covered with a dense forest of Banj and Oak interspersedwith Deodar and Kail patches. Under the Banj, a light undergrowth of shrubsand grasses cover the forest floor. Leopards, lagurs, Ghoral, Kakar, Lepoardcat, Flying Squirrel etc. are found here.

A trek to find the source of the Kempty falls takes you through the denseforests of the area, and is well worth the effort. Several cliffs and theundulating terrain make the area ideal for trekking, though the slipperysurfaces makes winter trekking hazardous. For the culturally curiousadventurous, there is an observatory set up by George Everest on theperiphery, as well as an old temple of Jwala Mata which hosts an annual fairin the month of November.



AccommodationThere is no accommodation inside the sanctuary but the area is dotted withvarious resorts, one of which is Clouds End, housed in an old building builtby the British in 1838.How to reachThe sanctuary is accessible by road from Mussoorie from the northwest andthe south, and is most commonly accessed from Dhobi Ghat on theMussoorie-Kempty road.Contact:DirectorRajaji National ParkTilak RoadDehradunPhone:0135-2621669

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

Binsar is a beautiful, quite and wild Himalayan destination with rich naturalsurroundings among dense forest. Binsar is perched on top of the JhandiDhar hills. This place is situated 30 km north of the Almora town in theUttarakhand. Binsar was the ancient summer capital of the Chand Kingswho ruled in the 7th and 8th centuries AD. This area is a small WildlifeSanctuary for the conservation and protection of the broad leaf oak (Quercus) forests. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1988. FromBinsar one can see the panoramic view of the Himalayan peaks likeKedarnath Peak, Shivling, Trisul and majestic Nanda Devi from a placecalled 'Zero Point'. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary inhabits 200 bird species.Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over 45.59km² and situated at an altitudevarying 900 to 2500 metres with an average height of 2412 mts. Binsar isrich in its flora and fauna.

Fauna

These includes Leopard (Panthera Pardus), Nemorhaedus goral (goral),Chital (Axis axis) Musk deer , Serow (Capricornis sumatiensis) , Jungle Cat(Felis chaus), Sus scrofa, Black Bear, red fox, pine marten,Fox (Vulpesvulpes), Langur (Presbytis entellus), monkey (Macaca mulatta) ,Porcupine,amongst others. It has been declared an Important Bird Area by BirdLifeInternational with over 200 species including Tits, Forktail, Nuthatches,Blackbirds, Flying Squirrel (Petaurista petaurista),Parakeets,Laughingthrush, Magpies, Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelana), Eagles,



Monal, Koklas , Barking Deer(Muntiacus muntjak), Woodpeckers and arange of others. Binsar is also home to many reptiles and innumerableinvertebrates including a wide range of Butterflies.

The place has Pine forest at the lower level and Oak and Rhododendron atthe higher altitude. This place is abundant in alpine flora, Bryophytes,Pteridophytes, hanging mosses and many other species of wild flowers.Other main plants of this sanctuary are Kaphal (Myrica esculenta) , Pinusroxburghii, Engelhardtia spiicata, Macaranga pustulata, Quercus gloca,Quercus incana, Quercus leucotricophora(Banjh), Quercus semicarpifolia,Quercus dilatata, Cedrus deodara, Alnus napalensis, Aesculus indica, Pinuswallichiana , Quercus lanuginosa and Quercus floribunda, etc.

How to reach Almora :By Air: The nearest airport is Pantnagar about 127 km away from Almora

which is connected by regular air service with Delhi.By Rail: The nearest railway station Kathgodam is 90 km from Almora andis connecxted by direct metre guage rail with Bareilly and Lucknow.Road: Almora is also connected by road with all important town of northIndia. Some of the raod connections are : Kathgodam via Khairana (90 km),Kathgodam via Ranikhet (133 km), Bareilly (196 km), Delhi (378 km).Where to Stay : Forest Rest House is availble in the sanctuary whichrequires prior booking. The Garwal manadal Vikas Nigam too runs a TRC .Several Homestay options are also available with the villages.

Contact:

Director Corbett Tiger Reserve

Ramnagar .

Phone No :05947-253977 , Fax: 05947- 251376, +91-9412085591

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

The Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the migratory Asiatic Elephant,was established in 1987 in the Kotdwar tehsi within Pauri Garhwal district.It covers an area of 301.76 sq. km. at the north end of the Ramganga river.



In the rainy season, the sanctuary is the favorite haunt of the AsiaticElephant, who migrates along a corridor connecting the Sharda and Yamunarivers. The creation of the Sonanadi Sanctuary helps safeguard this corridorby creating a protected area between the Corbett National Park and the

Rajaji National Park, a link that is now threatened by the Kalagarh Dam. Theconstruction of the dam has submerged 82 sq. km. of forest land separatingthe Corbett National Park and the Sonanadi Sanctuary, significantlyobstructing the movement of elephants.

Wildlife in the Sanctuary includes tigers, leopards, sambars, cheetal, gorals,kakars, bears, magars, ghariyals, otters, pythons and the King Cobra. Thearea’s healthy tiger population has also led to its inclusion in the CorbettTiger Reserve. Additionally, there are about 550 species and sub-species of bird life in this sanctuary. The Pied hornbill, Palash Fishing eagle, Hawk eagle, Black necked stork, Kaleej pheasant, and the collared falconets are

just a few examples of the local avifaunal diversity.

The sanctuary’s forests are full of Sal, Shisam, Khair, Asna trees andBamboo. In the buffer zone of the sanctuary - from Marchula to Doumunda– ‘angling’ is permitted with a permit issued by the forest department. Thefresh water fish, Mahasheer, is found in abundance here.

How to reach: The entry point for the sanctuary is at Vatanvasa, by a 9 kmmotorable road.

Where to Stay:There are many Forest Rest houses in the Sanctuary for which booking isdone from the office of the Director Corbett Tiger Reserve.Contact:

Director Corbett Tiger Reserve

Ramnagar .

Phone No :05947-253977 , Fax: 05947- 251376, +91-9412085591



Conservation Reserve

Asan Conservation reserve:Asan Barrage located at the confluence of River Yamuna and Asan nearDhalipur village is nearby. The 444.40 ha of area has been declared as aWetland Conservation Reserve. It is an ideal habitat to a large number of migratory and resident birds.During Winters it is not unusual to count as many as 8000 waterfowl withspecies diversity. More than 250 bird species including 80 water birds havebeen recorded. It is marked by presence of Brahminy ducks, Rudely Shelduck, Dabbling Duck, Diving Duck. Birds; Herons, Egrets, storks, Ibises,Geese, which can be easily spotted during winter season (Nov to Feb). Accommodation is available in Rampur Mandi Destination.DFO ChakrataKalsiDist DehradunUttarakhandPhone &Fax:01360 275078

Jhilmil Tal Conservation Reserve:Jhilmil Tal conservation reserve is in 3783.5 ha area in Haridwar forestDivision. The swampy habitat due to the overflow water of river Ganga is anideal location for swamp deer.In the midst of dense miscellaneous forest is Rasiabar Forest Rest housewith 02 suites and sufficient space for camping tents, for accommodationand interpretation center cum hall for film show/meetings/workshops .Contact:DFO Haridwar

Phone &Fax: 01334 226271

Jhilmil Jhell Conservation Reserve

Jhilmil Jheel is a saucer shaped wetland situated on the left bank of river Ganges in Chidiyapur Forest Range of Haridwar Forest Divisioncovering an area of 3783.50 hectares of Reserve Forest. The habitat islocated at the junction of the Bhabar & Teari formations representing avery unique & species rich eco system which encompasses spectacular



landscapes, tall grasslands and tropical moist deciduous forests. Thearea is rich in faunal and floral diversity including five species of deer(Chital, Sambar, Barking deer, Hog deer and Swamp deer), Elephant,Nilgai, Common leopard and occasionally tiger are also seen in thearea. Avifauna includes a large number of resident and winter

migratory birds.

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