National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Conservation Reserves OF J&K

Snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan thar etc.

The Park is covered in coniferous alpine vegetation.Anemone species, Juglans regia, Pinus wallichiana, Brachypodium, Pinus gerardiana, Cedrus, deodara, Quercus, etc. are some of the major plant species.

141 square kilometers in area.Dachigam is 22 kilometers from Srinagar.

Popular for Hangul

The park’s name literally translates to “ten villages,” honoring the ten communities that had to be moved in order to make room for the park.

The river Dagwan originates from the Marsar lake, which is situated deep within the region.

Dachigam was first founded to guarantee that Srinagar City will have access to safe drinking water. The park was designated as a national park in 1981, but it had been a protected area since 1910.

The park is located between 5,500 and 14,000 feet above sea level.

Dachigam National Park is well-known around the world for its Hangul, or Kashmiri Stag.During the winter, when they congregate in the lower valleys, hanguls are evidently observable.

Other wildlife that calls Dachigam home includes ibex, wild goats like the Markhor, brown bears, leopards, jungle cats, and Himalayan black bears.

The park is home to several rare bird species, such as cinnamon sparrows, Himalayan monals, Kashmir flycatchers, black bulbuls, and colorful pheasants like the koklass, crimson tragopan, and iridescent monal and blood pheasants.

In the park, one may also witness golden eagles and bearded vultures, also known as lammergeiers.

Broad leaf species found in coniferous forests make up the vegetation.Apricot, Walnut, Chestnut, Oak, Willow, Poplar, Wild Cherry, Pear, Plum, Peach, Apple, Chinar, Birch, Pine, and Elm are among the incredibly abundant species found in Dachigam National Park.

With the exception of the winter, the majority of the park’s meadows and grasslands are blanketed with vibrantly colored flowers.

89 square kilometers.Renowned for Markhor.

In the Baramulla area, Kazinag National Park is located along the Line of Control on the north bank of the Jhelum River.

The Himalayan Musk Deer (Maschus crysogater), Markhor (Capra falconeri), and 20 different kinds of mammals live in the Kazinag National Park.

It is a portion of a plan for a trans-Karakoram peace park with Pakistan and a future national park that has been commissioned.

The government of India opened a new national park near Uri, close to the Line of Control, the international border with Pakistan, after the Kargil War ended and in response to growing calls to protect the endangered Markhor wild goat.

It was planned to combine the Nagnari conservation reserve with the wildlife sanctuaries of Limber and Lachipora to create this park.

Known for the Musk deer and HangulAlso referred to as City Forest National Park, it is situated in Srinagar.

9.07 square kilometers.

It bears Salim Ali’s name, the renowned Indian ornithologist (also a well-known naturalist and bird observer in India). The “Bird Man of India” is Salim Ali.

In 1986, the Salim Ali National Park received its formal name.

Moreover, the Park was transformed into the Royal Spring Golf Course between 1998 and 2001 by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister at the time.

The birdlife of City Forest National Park is well-known.

Himalyan Serow, Musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Hangul, and leopard, among others.Avifauna:

Himalayan monal, snowcock, ringdove, and swamp francolin, among others.

Flora

The Park features coniferous alpine vegetation.

Some of the major plant species are Brachypodium spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp., and Cedrus spp.

Area→ 4400 sq. km.

renowned for their snow leopardsHemis High Altitude National Park is another name for it.

It is situated in the Leh area of eastern Ladakh.

Being the biggest national park in South Asia, the park holds this distinction.

Approximately 600 square kilometers, or the Rumbak and Markha catchments, were the focus of the park’s establishment in 1981.

In 1987, the park was formally designated as a national park.

By incorporating neighboring properties, it expanded to around 3350 sq. km in 1988. Compared to 1990, it grew to 4400 square kilometers.

Hemis include the Sumdah, Markha, and Rumbak river catchment basins in addition to the Indus River, which forms its northern boundary.

Argali (the Great Tibetan Sheep), Ibex, and snow leopards in the Shang ValleyShapu (Ladakhi Urial), Bharal (Blue Sheep).

Aside from these, the park is home to a variety of animals such as Dholes, Lynx, Mouse Hare, Pika, Tibetan Wild Ass or Kiang, Pallas’ cat, Tibetan argali, Wooly hare, and Wolf.
The Himalayan whistling thrush, snow cock, chukor, magpie, snow partridge, golden oriole, and ete are among the birds found in the Hemis National Park.

Great Grey Shrike, Red Mantled Rose Finch, Black Throated Thrush, Robin Acceptor, Spotted Flycatcher, Red Flanked Blue Tail, and Great Nose Finch are some other uncommon bird species.

Flora

Pine woods, Alpine meadows and shrublands, Caragana, Ephedra, and Artemisia, among other plants.

Note: Dachigam, Kishtwar, and Kazinag National Parks are the three official National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir.

District                                                             Name

Anantnag                                                         Achhabal

Pulwama                                                          Khrew

Pulwama                                                          Khonmoh

Srinagar                                                           Brain Nishat

Srinagar                                                           Khimber-Dara-Sharazbal

Ganderbal                                                        Wangat

Bandopura                                                       Ajas

Baramulla                                                        Naganari

Udhampur                                                        Sudhmahadev

Ramban                                                           Jawahar Tunnel

Kathua                                                             Thein

Jammu                                                             Bahu

Rajouri                                                            Sheshara CR

Poonch                                                            Kheri CR

Kulian Conservation Reserve                         Poonch

Wildlife Sanctuaries of Jammu and Kashmir