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Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
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Location: Chamoli (Uttaranchal).
Coverage Area: 967 sq-kms.
Main Attractions: Musk deer, Snow Leopard, Snow Cock.
Best Time To Visit: June 15 to November 15.
Founded in 1972, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary sprawls over an area of 967
sq. km of the Garhwal Himalayas. This stretch of the Chamoli and
Rudraprayag districts affords a splendid view of mountains and dales,
forests and grasslands, exotic butterflies and flowers.Some of the
interesting residents of the sanctuary are the snow leopard, leopard, tahr,
serow, snow cock and musk deer. Khaleej and monal pheasants are some of
the feathered inhabitants.
The Garhwal Himalayas have some of the highest peaks in India, housing the
sacred Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines as well as several forest reserves.
It is from here that the holy Ganga and Yamuna rivers originate.
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