Kalatop Khajjiar sanctuary

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The sanctuary area is well laid out for trekking trails both at Kalatop and Khajjiar. There is a dense Deodar and Fir forest (Dalhousie town) cover. Pheasants, Serow and Black bear are some of the common animals found here.^[1] The sanctuary lies in the path of the Ravi River, and is surrounded by coniferous and Oak forests.

• Area- 2026.89 hectares (20.27 sq. km).
• Location- District Chamba
• Latitudinal range- 32°02´ to 32°04´ N
• Longitudinal range- 76°01´ to 76°06´E
• Nearest Town- Dalhousie (06 km)
• Nearest rail gauge- Pathankot (86 km).
• Altitude- 1185 to 2768 m
• Temperature- 10°C to 35°C
• Mean annual rainfall- 672.3 mm.
• Forest cover- 1962.84 hectare

[edit] Flora and fauna

The vegetation consists of blue pine and deodhar forest, with oak. Undergrowth in the forest area is well developed.

FAUNA

• Mammals- Bear, Himalayan Black Marten, Leopard, Deer, Barking Goral, Squirrel, Serow, Jackal, Langur.
• Birds- Blackbird^[2]

[edit] Reference

1. ^ himachaltourism.gov.in
2. ^ hpchamba.nic.in

[edit] External links

• himachaltourism.nic.in
• hptdc.gov.in

Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh
	Simbalbara sanctuary | Kanwar sanctuary | Manali sanctuary | Renuka sanctuary | Kalatop Khajjiar sanctuary | Churdhar sanctuary | Daranghati sanctuary | Maharana Pratap Sagar sanctuary | Chail sanctuary | Great Himalayan national park | Pin valley national park | Majthal sanctuary