Dachigam is situated in the
Srinagar District, approximately 20 km from the Distt Headquarters. Covering almost half of the
Dal Lake's catchments area,
Dachigam is National Park of
Kashmir offers a scintillating view of the surroundings. The sanctuary is rich not only in flora and fauna, but is also a
and even has a
Trout fish farm.
It houses over fifty species of trees, twenty of shrubs and five hundred species of herbs. Running right through the center of the
Dachigam is
and
Wildlife sanctuary of
Kashmir , India is a stream, sourcing water from a glacier. The altitude of the sanctuary, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above the sea level, has a wide variation. Thus, it is clearly marked into an upper and lower region.
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at Dachigam National Park Dachigam National Park Is Famous For Kashmir Bird Watching
Dachigam is also boast of over 150 species of
birds. The main ones are starling golden oriole, peregrine falcon, koklas, black bulbul, kestrel, golden eagle, grey heron,
paradise flycatcher, bearded vulture, western yellow-billed blue magpie, kestrel, griffon vulture, monal, etc. If you want to enjoy the avian life during the months of September to March, visit the upper
Dachigam area.
Dachigam is a big natural reserve requiring the permission of the
Wildlife authorities for exploration purposes.
Accommodation You will find numerous hotels and restaurants on the Boulevard road, suiting every budget. Apart from that, there are other major commercial areas of
Srinagar where you will easily get accommodation.
How to spend time Explore the
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Go for long walks/
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