Simbalbara National Park

Simbalbara National Park

Simbalbara National park is one of the most attractive tourism place, situated in the Paonta Valley in Sirmour District of the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park flaunts romantic wilderness, deep green valleys, mountains, rivers and forests.

It was established as a wildlife reserve in 1958 and later was re-established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1974. In past, the sanctuary was the hunting ground of later Maharaja’s of Sirmour. The Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as a National Park in the year of 2010. Total area of the park is about 27.88 Km².

The park is a peaceful, isolated wildlife holiday perched in the lower reaches of the Shivalik hill ranges. The sanctuary falls under the regulation of Department of Forests, Himachal Pradesh government.

The Park is famous for its unique and diverse wildlife and bird species. This park has a better biodiversity manner as the entire ecological system of the area is well connected with a food chain and parasitic environment maintains the balance in biodiversity.

The vegetation consists of various species of herbs, medicinal plants and shrubs. This area bears dense Sal forests with grassy glades. In the area there is a perennial stream.

The park is a home to Goral, Sambhar, Spotted Deer, Chittal, Himalayan black bear, Hanuman langurs, Indian muntjacs and many other animals. The walking trails provide a picturesque view of Sal trees and grassy glades.

Trekking is a prominent activity which tourists can enjoy here. Trekking is probably the best way to explore the ins and outs of the sanctuary as it offers scenic landscapes and views. Simbalbara National park is the right place to see the captivating wild world.

There are walking trails in the quiet adjoining forests. Winter is the best season to visit this sanctuary. Simbalbara Forest Rest House is well-connected from Puruwala and provides a beautiful view of the valley.

Geography

Simbalbara National park is situated in the Paonta Valley in Sirmour District of the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary lies in the Shivalik hills, and is located close to Haryanas Kalesar National Park.

The Shivalik ridge is said to be the most important physio-graphic feature of this park. The landscape consists of thick woodlands of Sal forests and lush-green grassy pastures.

Inside the park there are two waterfalls and one of them is almost dry and naturally converted into the habitat of some wild quadruped. Lush greenery is obvious as the hilly terrain is generally falls under wet climatic conditions. In the area there is a perennial stream.

The park shares a boundary with the Kalesar forest to the west, and is contiguous with the Darpur, Majra and Nagli reserve forests, which together have much larger populations of wildlife. Perennial waterholes, streams and pools are spread over the park area.

Dominant flora

The landscape consists of thick woodlands of Sal forests and lush-green grassy pastures.

Dominant fauna

Mammals – Himalayan Bear, Brown Bear, Snow Leopard, Musk Deer, Barking Deer, Goral, Sambhar, Spotted Deer, Chittal, Hanuman langurs, Indian muntjac, wild boar, Partridges, red jungle fowl, Crested Porcupine, common Langur etc.

Birds – Hornbill, Billed Pageant, Myna, Parrots etc.

Some migratory birds are also seen in the summers from Siberia and Mongolia but frequency of these birds is no usual.

Reptiles – Black Cobra, Hilly Lizard, Python, monitor lizard etc.

Best time to visit

The best time of the year to visit the Simbalbara National park is between the months of April to November.

How to Reach

By Air – Nearest airport is Digarh airport, about 87 Km from the Simbalbara National park. Digarh airport is well connected by road to Simbalbara National park (Nahan is the nearest airport but however, Chandigarh and Dehradun are considered as nearest airport as direct road transportation area available to Sirmour from these station).

By Rail – Nearest railway station is Ambala railway station, about 63 Km from the Simbalbara National park. Ambala railway station is well connected by road to Simbalbara National park.

Churdhar

Churdhar 

Huts at churdhar | Huts at churdhar churdhar is a religious 

                                           FOR STAY IN CHURDHAR

Churdhar Shiv Temple

Churdhar Shiv Temple

The temple at the top of Churdhar.

Himachal never disappoints any visitor who reaches here seeking adventure and hardcore trekking. Himachal boasts of Himalayan elegance and natural beauty. It proudly challenges the seekers of the offbeat tourism spots. Churdhar is one such awesome destination where you can quench your thirst of experiencing nature at one of its best faces. Located in the Sirmor district of the state, it’s a place of great religious importance to the north Indian Hindus. The peak is highest in Sirmour and outer layers of Himalaya. At the top of the Churdhar peak, a giant statue of Lord Shiva amazes as well as takes you back to the tales of the great Indian epics like Mahabharta and Ramayana. Trekking to a peak at 3647 meters above sea level through a tough trek of 7 KM, passing through the changing scenes of the diverse nature, and observing the culture, when you place your feet on the peak point, you feel satisfied and overwhelmed with earth’s spectacular beauty. The whole area of 56.16 km² comes under the sanctuary, which makes it one of the most peaceful places on earth. The place can be approached by two main routes, from Nohradhar, Sirmour of 14 km and Sarahan, Chaupal of 8 km. During a trek of almost 5 hours, you don’t feel tired as the striking views, like that of the Kedarnath and Badrinath peaks, ranges of Lahaul and Spiti, thick forest full of chirping noises, Gujjars with their cattle and many more, keeps your energy level up. Also, a few other charming spots and temples, that you come across while you are on the way to Churdhar, make the journey unforgettable. If you are lucky, then a musk deer or a Monal might make a sight. Here are some of the most tempting glimpse of the valley and the peak.

Tani Jubber Laketan

Tani Jubber Lake: The small beautiful lake with fresh water in the midst of deodar forest. Tani Jubber is about 11 KM from Narkanda on Narkanda Thanedar road, Thanedhar is about 5 kM from the lake, There is a temple of local deity (Naag Devta Temple) near the lake. A small park is also maintained in the forest for walk through the forest. Now some guest houses are also found near the lake, this place is very g

 The lakeside is famous for the Nag-Devta temple in Thanedar, where many devotees offer their prayers to the serpent god. The Tani Jubber Lake .

ood for picnic and day out trip.

Pin Valley National Park

Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India located within the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh, in far Northern India.

Steeped in historical and present day Buddhist Tibetan culture, the area has many Tibetan Buddhist influences, evident architecturally in monasteries and stupas, and in the daily living of its residents and lamas.

Pin Valley National Park was established by India in 1987.

The park is located in the desert habitat of the Spiti Valley, within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, in the Himalayas region.^[1] Spreading south of Dhankar Gompa near the Tibetan border, the park marks the border between the formerly separate districts of Lahaul and Spiti. The elevation of the park ranges from about 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) near Ka Dogri to more than 6,000 metres (20,000 ft) at its highest point.

With its snow laden unexplored higher reaches and slopes, the Park forms a natural habitat for a number of endangered animals including the snow leopard and Siberian ibex.

Because of the park's high altitude and extreme temperatures, the vegetation density is sparse, consisting mostly of alpine trees and groves of Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara). In summer, rare birds such as the Himalayan snowcock, chukar partridge, snow partridge and snowfinch flourish in the park.