Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary

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- 20.27 km²
• 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 to 35 °C
• Mean annual rainfall- 672.3 mm.
• Forest cover- 19.63 km²

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]

Birds in this sanctuary many Birds are found some of them are listed below:- 1. Eurasian Jay 2. Whitewinged Black Bird 3. Black Headed Jay 4. Chesnut Billed Rock Thrush

References

External links

• himachaltourism.nic.in
• hptdc.gov.in
• Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary