Churdhar Sanctuary

Churdhar Sanctuary
Churdhar (Shirgul Maharaj)
Churdhar (Shirgul Maharaj) is located in Himachal Pradesh
Churdhar (Shirgul Maharaj)
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Coordinates: 30°52′35″N 77°24′05″E / 30.8763°N 77.4013°E / 30.8763; 77.4013Coordinates: 30°52′35″N 77°24′05″E / 30.8763°N 77.4013°E / 30.8763; 77.4013
Name
Proper name: Churdhar
Devanagari: चूड्धार
Location
Country: India
State: Himachal Pradesh
District: Sirmour, Shimla
Location: Shimla, Sirmour
Architecture and culture
Architectural styles: Hinduism

Churdhar Sanctuary is named after the Churdhar peak, which has an elevation of 3647 metres above sea level and is located in Sirmour, Shimla district of the indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Churdhar peak is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outer Himalayas. The Churdhar peak has its very religious significance for the devotees of eastern Himachal Pradesh which include the districts Shimla, Sirmour and Solan of the Himachal Pradesh and Dehradun of the Uttrakhand. Churdhar is a Holly Place of Lord Shirgul Maharaj (Chureshwar Maharaj). The place can be approached by lots of routes but the main routes are from Nohradhar, Sirmour of 14 km and Sarahan, Chaupal of 8 km.[1]

Contents

General

  • Location- Sirmour, Shimla
  • Area: 56.16 km²
  • Speciality- Musk deer and monal
  • Best Season- April-June & October-November

The total covered area of this sanctuary is 56.16 square kilometres as notified on 15 November 1985. This is one of the newest sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh. Fauna includes Himalayan black bear, barking deer, musk deer, langur and leopards .

Access

  • Airways: Jubbarhatti airport (23 km from Shimla)
  • Nearest Railhead: Shimla to Kalka narrow gauge railway line
  • Nearest City: Chaupal
  • The sanctuary has a well connected road network.[2]

References

  1. ^ himachaltourism.gov.in
  2. ^ himachal tourism dep. co.

External links

v · Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh
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Great Himalayan National Park · Pin Valley National Park · Chail Wildlife Sanctuary · Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary · Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary · Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary · Kanwar Wildlife Sanctuary · Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary · Maharana Pratap Wildlife Sanctuary · Majthal Wildlife Sanctuary · Manali Wildlife Sanctuary · Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary

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