Location: Pin Valley, Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.
Total Area: 675 sq. kms.
Declared As: A National Park in 1984
Visiting Season: May To October
Description:
Pin
Valley National Park encompasses the Pin valley of Spiti in Himachal Pradesh
is a typical cold desert. The Pin valley national park was constituted in 1984
to conserve and preserve the rare flora and fauna of the region. A considerable
part of the area of this national park is covered by snow. The elevation of
the National Park ranges from about 3,500 metres near Ka Dogri to more than
6,000 metres at its highest point. The Pin Valley national Park represents the
biogeography of the Trans Himalayan cold desert with its characteristic flora
and fauna. The Park forms the natural habitat of a number of endangered animals
including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and
Snow Cock. The apparently scanty vegetation in the Park contains many plant
species of high conservation value. Prominent amongst these species are Ratanjot
(Arnebia euchroma & A. benthamii), Salampanja (Dactylorhhiza hatageria),
Somlata (Ephedra gerardiana), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) and Ateesh
(Aconitum heterophyllum). Wild rose (Rosa webbiana), with its gorgeous pink
flowers and bright red fruit, provides a striking contrast to the otherwise
dry surrounds.
Access:
By Road: The Pin National Park, can be approached only on foot from the nearest
road terminus at Mikkim in Pin Valley.
Accommodation & Facilities:
Visitors need to carry sleeping bags and food and can stay in bunkers constructed
by the Department in the Park.
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SUGGESTED TOURS
Special
Wildlife Tour India
Duration: 20 nights/ 21days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Khajuraho
- Varanasi - Katni - Bandhavgarh - Delhi
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Pin Valley National Park