Tundah Wild Life Sanctuary, Chamba Himachal Pradesh -Indian

 Situated at a distance of about 45km from Dalhousie at the junction of Tundah Nalah and the river Ravi, Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Connected with the Kugti Sanctuary by a forest corridor in the east, the Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary rests at an altitude of 2074 to 5532 meters above sea level. A great attraction for all tourists who visit Chamba for different purposes, i.e. historic or trekking, the Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary is thickly populated with forests and other vegetation which gives it a magnificent outlook.

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The forestry in and around the sanctuary includes moist Deodar, Coniferous, Deciduous, Alpine, Walnut, Kail, Fir, and Spruce trees. The high-altitude sanctuary is densely inhabited by a rare variety of animals, making it a great attraction for visitors. The animals, to name a few, found in the region include Himalayan Ibex Bear, Brown Langur, common Cat, Leopard Deer, Common Vole, Giant Flying jackal, and Himalayan Wolf Rat to name a.

Kugti Sanctuary is the second largest sanctuary in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It’s situated at an altitude ranging from 2,195 m to 5,040 m. On the west side, Tundah Sanctuary surrounds this sanctuary by a forest corridor.

 

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Fauna of Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary

The different wild animals dwelling within the grounds of Tundah Sanctuary comprise Himalayan Tahr, Common Langur, Ibex, Common Giant Flying Squirrel, Leopard, Himalayan Shrew, Rhesus Macaque, Barking Deer, Himalayan Fox, Musk Deer, Jackal, Indian Bush Rate, and many others. The sanctuary is also filled with the chirping of a large number of beautiful birds which are inclusive of Black-Chinned Babbler, Pheasant, Red-Vented Bulbul, Himalayan Bulbul, Green Bee Eater, Ceylon Small Barbet, Crested Bunting, Indian Blue Robin, Malagasy Bulbul, White-Eyed Buzzard and several other attractive species of birds.

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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION:	District: – Chamba, Situated between 32°29’00” – 32°40’00” N Latitude; 76°24’00”-76°38’00” E Longitude.
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT:	1962
AREA:	64 sq km.
ALTITUDE:	2,074-5,507m.
CLIMATE:	Rainfall-800mm; Temperature: -10 to 30°C
VEGETATION:	Moist temperate deciduous forests, Western mixed coniferous forests, Kharsu Oak forest, Sub alpine forest, and alpine pastures.

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