Dachigam National Park / Srinagar

Dachigam National Park-Srinagar

 

Dachigam National Park is a beautiful place, located about 22 Kilometers from Srinagar District of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

In past, the park was the exclusive hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kashmir. Dachigam was initially established to ensure the supply of pure drinking water to Srinagar city. It was declared as wildlife sanctuary in the year of 1951. In 1981, the Dachigam wildlife sanctuary declared as a National Park. Total area of the park is about 141 Sq Kms.

The name (Dachigam) literally stands for ‘ten villages’, which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated outside the park, giving the place its name Dachigam, which means ‘ten villages’. The Park is located in two different zones, Upper and Lower Dachigam. Both zones containing some major distinction in terms of terrain, flora and fauna.

The Park is famous for its unique and diverse wildlife and bird species. The park contains the last viable Hangul population in the world. The rich wildlife includes Leopard, Common Palm Civet, Jackal, Red Fox, Musk der, Black bear, Brown bear, Yellow-throated Marten and Himalayan Weasel. Over 145 different bird species including the Lammergeier, colorful species like Monal Pheasant and Blue Magpie are seen.

Related to the red Deer of Europe. A rainbow trout fish breeding farm is also located inside the park.

 

Wild animals and Hangul at rehabilitation centre Dachigam NP /.Srinagar