Location: Eastern part of Ladakh, J&K.
Total Area: 600 sq. kms.
Visiting Season: May To October
Description:
Hemis National Park is a high altitude protected area created in 1981 in the
eastern part of the cold desert of Ladakh for the conservation and protection
of its unique flora and fauna. It covers an area of 600 sq. kms in the Markha
and Rumbak valleys.
The terrain surrounding the park is rocky and the thin soil cover supports
a poor vegetative growth. Dry alpine pastures are present in sheltered locations
and the grass growth is relatively rapid during the summer season after the
snow melts from the region.
There are many U-shaped valleys, carved by the glacial actions that occurred
in the past. Rivers and streams have laid a thick deposit of sand along their
banks. The general elevation of the parks exact location is over 3,000 meters.
Climate:
The climatic conditions vary from sub-arctic to arctic. Rainfall is low and
the bulk of the total annual precipitation is in the form of snow. In winter
the mercury drops to far below the freezing point and this tract receives
very heavy snowfall, which remains on the ground for several months at a stretch.
Summers are short and mild, while there is no marked rainy season.
Wild
Attractions:
Dry forests of juniper, birch and fir are found in the region. Also present
are the alpine grasslands and scrublands. There are many rare and endangered
animal species found in the cold desert area that are also found in the hemis
national park, known to be the home of an interesting assemblage of cold desert
fauna. Amongst these are the snow leopard, Tibetan wild or kiang, ibex, serow
and Tibetan antelope. Amongst the avi fauna population found in the hemis
national park are the snow, snow partridge and golden oriole.
Access:
By Air: Nearest airport is situated in Srinagar.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Jammu-Tawi.
By Road: Leh is well connected with all the major cities within the state
and there are buses, which ply from Leh towards the hemis national park.
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Hemis National Park