Govind Pashu Vihar
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| Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) | |
| Location: | Uttarakhand, India |
| Nearest city: | Uttarkashi |
| Coordinates: | |
| Area: | 957km² |
| Established: | 1955 |
| Governing body: | Department of Forest Uttarakhand |
Govind Pashu Vihar is a wildlife sanctuary located at Uttarkashi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The park was established on March 1st, 1955, and covers about 957 square kilometres.
The Indian government initiated the Snow Leopard Project in Govind Pashu Vihar.
Other fauna in this area include the black bear, the brown bear, common leopard, serow, golden eagle, bearded vulture, snow cock, steppe eagle and the black eagle.
