GOVIND
NATIONAL PARK
Govind
Wildlife Sanctuary is surrounded by Uttarkashi district.
The sanctuary spread over an area of 953 sq. kms. This
sanctuary was set up in 1955. It is believed to be one
of the most beautiful towns in the Garhwal region. It
has snowclad peaks and glaciers including mountains like
Swarg Rohini, Black Peak and Bandarpunch. The popular
destination for the trekkers is Har-ki-dun, which is famous
for its emerald greenery. The wildlife populations counts
as snow leopard, brown and Himalayan black bears, tahr,
bharal, musk deer, serow, monal, trogopan chir, koklas
and khaleej pheasants and chukor. |
PROMINENT
FAUNA
snow leopard, brown
and Himalayan black bears, tahr, bharal, musk deer, serow,
monal, trogopan chir, koklas and khaleej pheasants and
chukor.
HOW TO GET THERE
The Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, at Dehradun, Bus services
are available upto Uttarkashi, Purola, Naitwar and Saur-Sankri.
The nearest railhead is Dehradun. |
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