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Wildlife in Himachal Pradesh
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Maharana Pratap Sagar
Location: 55-km from Dharamsala,
Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh.
Coverage Area : 45,000 Hectares.
Main Attractions : Migratory Ducks
This lake sanctuary is a big attraction for migratory ducks from Siberian
region during winter. One can see thousands of ducks in the swamp area
between Shahnahar barrage and Pongdam and the surrounding shallow waters
of the lake. Clean blue water all around with the panoramic view of
Dhauladhar Ranges and Kangra Valley make the visit to Ransar Island an
unforgettable experience.
Fauna :
In 1983, the Sagar was declared a wildlife sanctuary and over 2,20 species
of bird belonging to 54 families have been sighted over the waters and the
fringing mud-banks-these include black - headed gulls, plovers, terns,
ducks, water-fowl and egrets.
The land portion of the sanctuary has barking deer, sambar, wild borars,
nilgai, leopards and claw-less others.
Twenty-seven species and sub-species of fish belonging to six families
have been recorded in the Sagar's waters. Some of the important commercial
varieties are - Labeo dero (Gid), Labeo rohita, Labeo Calbasu, Tor
putitora (Mahsir), and Mystus seenghala (Singhara). Since 1976, fishing
has been a major economic activity in the areas and today, this provides
employment to some 1,500 fishermen and the annual catch is valued at over
a corore rupees.
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