Kishtwar High Altitude National Park

Kishtwar High Altitude National Park

This Park is interesting for the marked variations in topography and vegetation that occur here. Spread over an area of 400 sq.km the park contains 15 mammal species including the musk deer and Himalayan black and brown bear.There are 50 species of birds.

General Information :

Approach : Airport Jammu (250 kms.)

Railhead Jammu (248 kms.)

Road Constructed up to Ikhala, but bus services are operated up to Plamer only 20 kms. north of Kishtwar.

Area : 400 sq.kms

Altitudinal Range: 1,700 to 4,800 metres above M.S.L

Accomodation : Check with Regional Wildlife Warden.

Flora : The area is characterised by marked variations in topography,climate and altitude as a result of which different types of forest vegetation occur.The principal tree species are Cedrus deodara,Pinus gerardiana, Pinus wallichiana, Quercus spp., Juglans regia, Ulmus spp., etc. The dominant shrubs are Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana,Viburnum spp., Desmodium tiliaefolium and Rosa spp. The major herbs include Primula spp., Brachypodium spp., Anemone spp., Dipsacus mitis, Artemisia vulgaris, etc.

Fauna : There are over fifteen mammal species; the principal species being hangul, musk deer, markhor, goral Himalayan brown bear, langur, leopard, etc.

Avifauna : Fifty species of birds exist here and the main species are the Himalayan jungle crow, griffon vulture, bearded vulture, golden oriole, paradise flycatcher, white cheeked bulbul, Indian Mynah.

Visit : Mammal viewing 

Bird Viewing September to March

March to May

Dress : Spring/Summer Trekking Shoes , Raincoat, and light clothing

Winter Trekking shoes, Heavy woolens, waterproof windcheaters.

For Reservations Contact :

The Regional Wildlife Warden Jammu Region 

Near Jammu Ashok Hotel Manda(Ramnagar) 

Jammu, (Jammu and Kashmir)