HIRPORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - Jammu and Kashmir
HIRPORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - Jammu and Kashmir
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1987. It is also referred to as Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary and is situated about 70 km away from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the only two protected habitat of the state where markhor, the largest wild goat in the world, can be seen.
Flora
Sub-alpine Pastures, Deciduous Sub-alpine scrub forests and Western Mixed Coniferous forests Trees and plants: Spruce, Kail Pine, Fir, Juniper, Himalayan Birch, Wild rose, etc.
Fauna
Leopard, Musk Deer, Tibetan wolf, Himalayan Palm Civet, Himalayan Black bear, Himalayan Brown bear, Pir Panjal Markhor and many more
Avian Fauna
Himalayan Woodpecker, Western Tragopan, Spotted Forktail, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Rock Bunting, Blue Rock Thrush, Himalayan Griffon, Grey wagtail, Common Stonechat and others.
Getting There
Srinagar International airport, located about 75km away, is the nearest airport to Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary. Shopian is about 12 km away and is well connected to Srinagar and other major towns and cities in Jammu and Kashmir. The famous Mughal Road passes through the sanctuary.
Tourist information
Accommodation no information found
Trekking, nature trail and bird watching are important tourist activities of the forest. Excessive deforestation, livestock grazing and building of permanent huts by the local shepherds, bakerwals and gujjars has immensely disturbed the ecology of Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary. Moreover, the vehicle movement through the Mughal Road, which passes through the sanctuary, has jeopardized the movement of the wildlife. It has caused numerous deaths of the markhors through road accidents.
Additional Information
Location: Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian district, Kashmir.
Area: 341 sq. km.
Best time to visit: March to November
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Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary was established in the year 1987. It is also referred to as Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary and is situated about 70 km away from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of the only two protected habitat of the state where markhor, the largest wild goat in the world, can be seen.
Flora
Sub-alpine Pastures, Deciduous Sub-alpine scrub forests and Western Mixed Coniferous forests Trees and plants: Spruce, Kail Pine, Fir, Juniper, Himalayan Birch, Wild rose, etc.
Fauna
Leopard, Musk Deer, Tibetan wolf, Himalayan Palm Civet, Himalayan Black bear, Himalayan Brown bear, Pir Panjal Markhor and many more
Avian Fauna
Himalayan Woodpecker, Western Tragopan, Spotted Forktail, Rufous-breasted Accentor, Rock Bunting, Blue Rock Thrush, Himalayan Griffon, Grey wagtail, Common Stonechat and others.
Getting There
Srinagar International airport, located about 75km away, is the nearest airport to Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary. Shopian is about 12 km away and is well connected to Srinagar and other major towns and cities in Jammu and Kashmir. The famous Mughal Road passes through the sanctuary.
Tourist information
Accommodation no information found
Trekking, nature trail and bird watching are important tourist activities of the forest. Excessive deforestation, livestock grazing and building of permanent huts by the local shepherds, bakerwals and gujjars has immensely disturbed the ecology of Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary. Moreover, the vehicle movement through the Mughal Road, which passes through the sanctuary, has jeopardized the movement of the wildlife. It has caused numerous deaths of the markhors through road accidents.
Additional Information
Location: Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian district, Kashmir.
Area: 341 sq. km.
Best time to visit: March to November
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