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Wildlife National Parks in India
Dachigam
National Park
India travel plus.com Explorer : a brief introduction to the Park
Location of Dachigam National Park : In
the valleys of Kashmir, Western Himalayas. Park is relatively close to
Srinagar ( the nearest airport), 22 k.m. (14 miles) away. Jammu ( 200
km; 125 miles) is the nearest railhead.
Climate of Dachigam National Park : In Upper Dachigam, minimum winter temperature are -10°C (39°F). Lower Dachigam experiences winter lows of 10°C (50°F) and summer highs of 20°C (68°F).
When to go ( Dachigam National Park ): Best time to visit Upper Dachigam is April to June (summer), Lower Dachigam between September and December (autumn/winter).
Getting to Dachigam National Park : Bus services very irregular; visitors should hire a car in Srinagar and take the metalled (asphalt) road from Srinagar ( Take India Travel Plus.com help ) into Lower Dachigam. Upper Dachigam is best explored on foot, via several good trekking trails.
Facilities at Dachigam National Park : Srinagar has many good houseboats on the Dal and Nagin lakes. Deluxe hotels include Grand Palace intercontinental, Broadway, Green View, Mount View, New White House and Shah Abbas and more... No camping huts along Upper Dachigam's trekking routes; it is advisable to carry a portable tent. (Take India Travel Plus.com help)
Wildlife in Dachigam National Park : Kashmir Stag (winter), Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Brown Bear, Serow and Mjusk Deer, Extremely varied bird life.
Precautions : Blankets and woolen clothes essential in winter.
Permits and Reservations for Dachigam National Park: For permits: contact Chief Wildlife Warden in Srinagar. (Take India Travel Plus.com help) For accommodation : The Tourist Office of Jammu and Kashmir, Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar-190001.
Special precautions : In recent years political militancy has spread through Kashmir and it is advisable to seek local advice before visiting.
Climate of Dachigam National Park : In Upper Dachigam, minimum winter temperature are -10°C (39°F). Lower Dachigam experiences winter lows of 10°C (50°F) and summer highs of 20°C (68°F).
When to go ( Dachigam National Park ): Best time to visit Upper Dachigam is April to June (summer), Lower Dachigam between September and December (autumn/winter).
Getting to Dachigam National Park : Bus services very irregular; visitors should hire a car in Srinagar and take the metalled (asphalt) road from Srinagar ( Take India Travel Plus.com help ) into Lower Dachigam. Upper Dachigam is best explored on foot, via several good trekking trails.
Facilities at Dachigam National Park : Srinagar has many good houseboats on the Dal and Nagin lakes. Deluxe hotels include Grand Palace intercontinental, Broadway, Green View, Mount View, New White House and Shah Abbas and more... No camping huts along Upper Dachigam's trekking routes; it is advisable to carry a portable tent. (Take India Travel Plus.com help)
Wildlife in Dachigam National Park : Kashmir Stag (winter), Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Brown Bear, Serow and Mjusk Deer, Extremely varied bird life.
Precautions : Blankets and woolen clothes essential in winter.
Permits and Reservations for Dachigam National Park: For permits: contact Chief Wildlife Warden in Srinagar. (Take India Travel Plus.com help) For accommodation : The Tourist Office of Jammu and Kashmir, Tourist Reception Centre, Srinagar-190001.
Special precautions : In recent years political militancy has spread through Kashmir and it is advisable to seek local advice before visiting.
