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Wildlife in Himachal Pradesh
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 Manali
Sanctuary
Location : 2-km from Manali Town, District Kullu
Coverage Area: 31.80-sq-km
Main Attraction : Musk Deer & Snow Leopard
Best Time To Visit : October-February
This sanctuary is located in District Kullu's nearest town, Manali. The
area of this sanctuary is 3,180 hectares. The sanctuary wasnotified on
26th February 1954, under the Punjab Birds and Wild Animals Protection
Act, 1933.
It forms the catchment of Manalsu Khad. A bridle path from Manali log
huts/ Dhungri temple passes through dense Deodar, Kail, Horse chestnut,
Walnut and Maple forests. Alpine lush green pastures and glaciers beyond
Galant thatch are a romantic attraction for the enthusiastic but enduring
visitors.
Fauna :
One may see Musk deer, Monal and Brown bear digging or ploughing the land
and also pug marks with scent of Leopard or Snow leopard. Those who
venture up to snows can see herds of Ibex in the glacier zone in summers.
Other fauna in the sanctuary include Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Palm
Civet, Barking Deer, Flying Fox, Goral, Indian Hare, Stripped Hyena,
Leopard, Himalayan yellow throated Marten, Serow, Kashmir flying Squirrel
and Himalayan Tahr.
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