List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh

List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh

NationalParks in Himachal Pradesh

 1 Great Himalayan National Park

2 Pin Valley National Park

3 Khirganga National Park

4 Simbalbara National Park

5 Inderkilla National Park

Great Himalayan National Park

It is the most prominent tourist destination of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Banjar subdivision of Kullu district in the far western Himalayas and is spread over 754.5 sq km. The park was created in 1984 and was formally declared a national park in 1999. The World Heritage Committee included the Great Himalayan National Park in the World Heritage List on 23 June 2014. The Great Himalayan National Park is currently inhabited by over 375 animal species, including 31 species of mammals and 181 species of birds.

Pin Valley National Park

Pin Valley National Park is located in the Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the cold desert of Spiti Valley, in Lahaul and Spiti district. It was established on 9 January 1949. The core area of Pin Valley Park is spread over a vast area of 675 sq km, while its buffer area is spread over about 1150 sq km. It is home to over 20 species of leopards and fauna including the Siberian Ibex, Bharal, Red Fox, Weasel, and Maarten, which are the most important inhabitants of Pin Valley National Park.

Khirganga National Park
This national park was established in 2010 in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh which is spread over an area of about 710 sq km. This national park shares the border to the north of the Great Himalayan National Park. Most of the wild bears are found here. Khirganga National Park is absolutely free for tourists.

Simbalbara National Park

Simbalabara National Park is a very attractive tourist destination located in Paonta Valley of the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1958 as a wildlife sanctuary, but in 2010 it was declared a national park. The park is spread over a total of 27.88 sq km. The National Park is filled with romantic forests, deep green valleys, mountains, rivers, and the park is famous for its unique and various wildlife and bird species.

Inderkilla National Park

Inderkilla National Park is located in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, which was established in 2010. This national park is spread over an area of 104 sq km. Inderkilla National Park is home to many species of domestic and exotic flora and fauna.

               List of Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh

S.No.	Name of  Wildlife Sanctuary	Place	Estd Year	Area(km²)
1	Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary	SundarNagar (Mandi)	1974	41.4
2	Chail Wildlife Sanctuary	Chail (Solan)	1976	108.54
3	Chandratal Wildlife Sanctuary	Lahol and Spiti	2007	38
4	Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary	Churdhar (Sirmaur)	1985	56.15
5	Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary	Shimla	1974	167
6	Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary	Gopalpur Gaon (Kangra)	1994	943.98
7	Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary	Saloni (Chamba)	1974	108.85
8	Kais Wildlife Sanctuary	Kullu	1954	14.19
9	Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary	Kalatop (Chamba)	1949	30.69
10	Kanwar Wildlife Sanctuary	Parwati Ghati (Kullu)	1954	61.57
11	Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary	Kullu	1954	14
12	Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary	Kibber (Spiti)	1992	2220
13	Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary	Hadsar (Chamba)	1962	378.86
14	Lippa Rang Wildlife Sanctuary	Kalpa (Kinnaur)	1962	349
15	Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary	Kashlog (Solan)	1974	40
16	Manali Wildlife Sanctuary	Manali	1954	31.82
17	Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary	Mandi	1974	278
18	Maharana Pratap Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary	Kangra	1983	3207.3
19	Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary	Solan	1964	4.02
20	Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary	Kinnaur	1982	269
21	Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary	Kullu	1994	90
22	Sangla Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	Kinnaur	1989	304
23	Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary	Chamba	1974	102.95
24	Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary	Karsog Valley (Mandi)	1974	72
25	Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary	Kufri (Shimla)	1958	10.25
26	Tarla Wildlife Sanctuary	Shimla	1962	26
27	Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary	Kullu	1994	61
28	Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary	Chamba	1962	64
29	Govind Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary	Bilaspur	1962	100.34
30	Silli Wildlife Sanctuary	Shilli Solan	1974	2.13