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Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park
As
someone said "when Dachigam is in full bloom with all it's wild fruit
trees and beautiful animals, it makes you feel that this is the closest
you could get to the abode of the Gods". It wouldn't be surprising
if the Gods are actually envious of this place on Earth. Try and picture
a place beautiful beyond your imagination, and then to your image add Wild
Cherry, Pear, Plum, Peach, Apple, Apricot, Walnut and Chestnut trees! All
growing wild!. Dachigam National Park is one of India's most scenically
beautiful wildlife reserves.
It is located only 22 kilometers from Sriniagar, the capital city of the
northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 141 square kilometers
consisting of some of the most scenic natural beauty present on Earth. The
variation in altitude is vast, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above mean
sea level. Due to this vast variation, the park is very clearly demarcated
into an upper and lower region. The best times to explore these two areas
are summer and winter respectively. Due to the upper region's extremely
harsh winter, the best months for visiting here is between the months of
May and August. For the lower region, the ideal time is between September
and December but is also equally rewarding in the summer months.
Dachigam is considered home to some of the unique Himalayan range of
flora and fauna. Primary amongst them is the hangul or Kashmir stag, the
most endangered species of red deer in the world.
The
park has been a protected area since 1910, first under the care and watchful
eye of the Maharaja of J & K and later under the observation of the
concerned government authorities. The name of the park literally stands
for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages
that were relocated for it's formation. It was finally upgraded and declared
a National Park in the year 1981. Although it is the last proper home of
the Hangul, or Kashmir Stag, and harbours many rare species within it's
borders, it was initially created to ensure clean drinking water supply
for the city of Srinagar.
Dachigam is one sanctuary that cannot be seen in all it's glory with
just one visit. This is due to the fact that the park changes it's entire
appearance with the onset of each season, every one of which is as beautiful
as the one before or the next to arrive.
Travel Information(Dachigam National Park):
Closest town to the park is Srinagar (22km)
Closest Railway Station to the park is located at Jammu (315km)
Closest Airport to the park is located at Srinagar (22km)
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