NANDA DEVI NATIONAL PARK District : Chamoli district in the Garhwal Division of Uttaranchal Location : 300 kms from Delhi Famous For : Snow Leopards Most Famous Activity : Trekking

Endangered Species of Musk Deer in Nanda Devi National Park

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Take up wildlife tours of Uttaranchal, come to Nanada Devi National Park and see the Most exotic wildlife that inhabit this patch of Himalayas. Situated in the Chamoli district of Uttaranchal, this park is encircled by five peaks. Declared as a world heritage site, this famous wildlife sanctuary was given the special status of being a Biosphere reserve. Due to its location at very high altitude, it is covered with snow, most part of the year. Visit this wildlife park during the months of April to October, and if you want to enjoy the mountain rains then the best time is June to August.
In Nanada Devi sanctuary one can enjoy a rich diversity in the flora as well as fauna. Among the Alpines and Juniper scrubs you can site Musk Deer, Serow and Himalayan Tahr. This wildlife resort is also a great site of birding.

Nanda Devi Attractions – The Varieties of Life Fostered in the Wildlife Sanctuary

The major attraction of this popular wildlife hub lies in its eco system that has many varieties of flora and fauna. This park has remained camouflaged from the humans and have some of the best preserved views. As it is situated among the Himalayan peaks, there is a very diverse type of vegetation found here. Having one of the richest preserve of of flora in the world, there are some 312 floral species here of which 17 are rare ones.
Among the fauna of the area one can try to site snow leopards. Though elusive, but there are considerable numbers of these cats. Here. Among the Bear family there are Himalayan bear and yellow leopards as well. Blue sheep, Musk Deer, Serow and Himalayan Tahr are the most commonly sighted wilds of this park.
The rich variety of Avifuna can be judged on the fact that 114 species of birds home Nanda Devi National Park. Bird sighting is best during the May to June, as then the number of birds increase further. Some of the birds that one can see are Black Tit, yellow-bellied Fantail Flycatcher, orange-flanked Bush Robin, blue fronted Redstart, Indian Tree Pipit, Vinaceous Breasted Pipit , Common Rosefinch and Nutcracker. To add to the attraction further, there are some 28 varieties of butterflies here.

Tourists Indulge in Trekking to Reach Nanda Devi National Park

Adventure in the Home of the Frenzied

Although Nanda Devi is bereaved of any safari option, but one can definitely enjoy the trekking routes. The pleasant weather during the summers, invites a lot of tourist to indulge in this sport. This park can be reached only by taking up treks from Joshimath. Trekking is also the best way to sight the most elusive beings.

Getting There – Reaching the Highest National Park in Uttaranchal

The nearest airport to reach Nanda Devi National Park in Uttaranchal is Jolly Grant, near Dehradun (295 kms). Regular flights from Delhi and other metros ply between these terminals. To come to Nanda Devi wildlife sanctuary, the nearest railhead is at Rishikesh. This town is merely 276 kms from this park and well linked rail tracks connect these areas to the rest of the world.
To reach via roadways, one have to reach Joshimath, connected with well metaled roads. From here, the tourists needs to undertake a long and strenuous trek to reach the Nanda Devi National Park.