Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary
- Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary
The sanctuary area is well laid out for trekking trails both at Kalatop and Khajjiar. There is a dense Deodar and Fir forest (Dalhousie town) cover. Pheasants, Serow and Black bear are some of the common animals found here. [ [http://www.himachaltourism.gov.in himachaltourism.gov.in] ] The sanctuary lies in the path of the Ravi River, and is surrounded by coniferous and Oak forests.
*Area- 20.27 km²
*Location- District Chamba
*Latitudinal range- 32°02´ to 32°04´ N
*Longitudinal range- 76°01´ to 76°06´E
*Nearest Town- Dalhousie (06 km)
*Nearest rail gauge- Pathankot (86 km).
*Altitude- 1185 to 2768 m
*Temperature- 10 to 35 °C
*Mean annual rainfall- 672.3 mm.
*Forest cover- 19.63 km²
Flora and fauna
The vegetation consists of blue pine and deodhar forest, with oak. Undergrowth in the forest area is well developed.
FAUNA
*Mammals- Bear, Himalayan Black Marten, Leopard, Deer, Barking Goral, Squirrel, Serow, Jackal, Langur.
*Birds- Blackbird [ [http://hpchamba.nic.in/Sanctuaries.htm#kala hpchamba.nic.in] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.himachaltourism.nic.in himachaltourism.nic.in]
* [http://www.hptdc.gov.in hptdc.gov.in]
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