The
Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) comprises
754square Kms. There are two wildlife
Sanctuaries, Sainj and Tirthan adjacent
to the park. This is the most classical
trek in the Great Himalayn National Park,
which provides ample opportunity to get
introduced to the rare Himalayan Flora
and Fauna and different terrains, involving
Forests, meadows, streams and glacier.
The trek is very popular among the amateur
trekker as well as the serious environmentalists
and provides An excellent Opportunity
for spotting rare Himalayan Birds and
mammals.
Fauna: Notable mammals include
Serow, Himalayan Thar, Goral, Bharal,
Indian Pika, Giant Indian Flying Squirrel,
Himalayan Black and Brown Bear, Leopard,
Red Fox, Himalayan Palm Civet, Yellow
Throated Marten, Musk Deer and Snow Leopard.
Over 200 bird species have been recorded
in the Great Himalayan National Park that
includes spectacular pheasants such as
Cheer Pheasant, Himalayan Monal, Koklass,
Khaleej Pheasant and the endangered Western
Tragopan. Other birds are Black and Yellow
Grosbeak, Rufous Breasted Accentor, White
Collared Black Bird, Spotted Nutcracker,
Red-billed Chough, Eurasian Hobby, Himalayan
Griffon and the Lammergeyer.
Flora:
The park has extensive forest cover with
numerous tree species that include subtropical
Chir Pine, Coniferous and mixed deciduous
woods of the temperate zone. Green and
white oaks mingle with horse chestnut
and walnuts amidst tall deodar and blue
pines. The forest gradually transforms
into smaller sized birches and rhododendrons
with occasional grassy patches of the
sub-alpine zone. Above this level are
alpine meadows, splashed with a great
variety of tiny flowers and medicinal
herbs. Still higher is the realm of rock,
ice and strong winds.
