Great Himalayan National Park - national park in India
The Great Himalayan National Park is a world heritage listed national park in the central region of Himachal Pradesh.
Understand
Set among the great Himalayan mountains, this park is right on the border between two of the world's eight major bioregions, the Palearctic and the Indomalayan. The remarkable altitude differences in the park (1400-6000 m) results in a diverse flora from subtropical forests to alpine and glacial flora. The national park is home to different species of goat, bear, leopard and pheasants.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
Rampur (50 km northwest to the park) is the closest city. The nearest airport is at Bhuntar in Kullu district. There are four entry areas to the park known as Tirthan, Sainj, Jiwanal and Parbati, all situated within a close distance of around 50 km.