Monday, August 23, 2010

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary :

spread over an area of 10 sq.km the sanctuary houses an appreciable variety of bird as well as animal life,most notably cheetal or axis deer. This is located right on the baks of river Ujh. northwards of  village Jasrota. The entire area mainly sustains Bamboo Plantations.

Approach : Airport Jammu (65 kms.)
Railhead Jammu (63 kms.)
Road Jammu/Srinagar ( 70 kms)

Area : 10.04 kms .

Accomodation : Check with Regional Wildlife warden
Flora : Dominated by Bamboo plantations. Other broad leaved species are Acacia Catechu A.Arabica, Dalbergia Sissoo, Lannea Grandis etc. The main shrubs are Lantana camara, Carisa spinarum, Dodonea Visacosa.

Fauna : The most prolific mammals found there are cheetal, Barking deer, wild boar, rhesus monkey.

Avifauna : There is rich variet of pheasants and other migratory and resident birds. the principal species are peafowl, red jungle fowl, jungle bush quail, green pigeon and blue rock pigeon.

Visit : Mammal viewing 
Bird Viewing September to March
March to May
Dress : Spring/Summer Trekking Shoes , Raincoat, and light clothing
Winter Trekking shoes, medium/Heavy woolens, waterproof windcheaters.

For Reservations Contact :

The Regional Wildlife Warden Jammu Region 
Near Jammu Ashok Hotel Manda (Ramnagar) 
Jammu, (Jammu and Kashmir)

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