Kishtwar High Altitude National Park

Location : Jammu, in the state of J&K
Area Coverage : 400-sq-kms
Main Attraction : Musk Deer, Himalayan Brown-Black Deer
Best Time To Visit : Mammal Viewing - September To March; Bird Viewing - March To May

Sanctuary Overview
Kishtwar Hi-gh Altitude Na-tional Park in Jammu is in-teresting for the marked variations in topography and vegetation that occur here. Spread over an area of 400 sq km, the park contains 15 mammal species including the musk deer, and Himalavan black and brown bear. There are 50 species of birds. Prime mammal viewing season is from March to May. Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in Jammu is interesting for the marked variations in topography and vegetation that occur here.

Arriving At Kishtwar Hi-gh Altitude Na-tional Park
By Flight : Nearest airport is situated at Jammu (250-km).
By Trackways : Nearest railhead is Jammu (248-km).
By Roadways : The road is constructed up to Ikhala, but bus services are operated up to Plamer only, which is 20-km north of Kishtwar.

The Park Ecosystem
The Animal Beings
Spread over an area of 400-sq-kms, the park contains 15 mammal species including the Musk Deer, Markhor, Hangul, Langur, Leopard and Himalayan Black and Brown Bear.

The Vegetation
The sanctuary area is characterised by marked variations in topography, climate and altitude as a result of which different types of forest vegetation occur. The principal tree species are Cedrus Deodara, Pinus Gerardiana, Pinus Wallichiana, Juglans Regia, etc. The dominant shrubs are Parrotiopsis Jacquemontiana, and Desmodium Tiliaefolium. The major herbs include Dipsacus Mitis, Artemisia Vulgaris, etc.

The Winged Beings
Fifty species of birds also exist here and the main species are the Himalayan Jungle Crow, Griffon Vulture, Bearded Vulture, Golden Oriole, Paradise Flycatcher, White Cheeked Bulbul, and Indian Mynah.