Spread
over an area of 675sq.km, this park is located in the Pin valley of the Spiti
region of Lahaul and Spiti district. It was declared a National Park on 9th
January 1987. The area has a mountainous track with elevation from 3,700 to
6,600mts from the mean sea level. The park is perpetually covered with snow
above 5,000mts.
The vegetation is sparse and cold desert type prominent shrubs
are wild rose, hipochea, ephedra etc. The main species of animals in this park
are snow leopard, snow wolf, Himalayan brown fox, ibex, Bharal,
Himalayan blue sheep, Red Indian Fox, mouse hare and marmots, porcupine, weasels,
lizards and rare species like the wooly hare, Tibetan gazelle etc. Prominent
birds are Himalayan snow cock, chakar partridge, hill pigeon, yellow and red
bill chough, coots, teals and pen tails.
The wildness and remoteness of the rough terrain makes the area difficult to access for commoners. Foreign tourists are not allowed. Even Indian tourists are required to obtain a permit for entry from Deputy Commissioner, Shimla or Sub Divisional Magistrate, Rampur. |
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