Dhauladhar National Park, Kangra

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Dhauladhar National Park, also known as Gopalpur Zoo, is one of the main attractions of Dharamshala and Palampur that draw attention of wildlife enthusiasts. This is located at a distance of 3 km from Nature Bloom Luxury Resorts and Cottages, this national park is one of the major attractions of the destination. Tourists visiting the"Mini Zoo" situated in the complex can spot animals like leopards, black bears, angora rabbits, Asiatic lion, sambhar, red fox, varieties of wild deers etc. It was set up by the wildlife department of Himachal Pradesh Government over an area of 30 acres. The best time to visit this place is from April to June in summers and from November to February in winters. Avoid travelling during monsoon months as the area is prone to landslides. (Zoo is closed on Monday.) It covers an area of 12.5 hectares of lush green landscape at an elevation of 1200 meters on the Dhauladhar Mountains. Forest Cover: Dhauladhar Nature Park lies in the Himalayan biogeography zone and has wet temperate forest cover. The fauna in the nature park are kept in enclosures and visitors get a chance to learn about the rare animals and birds living on the Himalayan ranges. Birds in the park include kaleej, cheer, koklass and monal. Animals include barking deer, musk deer, black bear, tiger, hyena, sambar, wild boar and leopard. Wildlife viewing is the main attraction of this nature park. Trekking enthusiasts can have a great time taking the route from Taklech to Gopalpur through Daranghati and Sharai Kothi. You can stay at the forest rest houses in Taklech and Gopalpur. There are a number of campsites here as well. In Palampur (10 kilometers away) you canenjoy bird watching, camping and paragliding. Nearby pilgrimage sites include the Chamunda Devi Temple (8 kilometers away) and the Buddhist monasteries at Dharamshala (13 kilometers away).

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Hanuman Ka Tibba
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Indrahar Pass
Dhauladhar Range

Baglamukhi Temple
Mehwa, Sameli.

Other Attractions
Lahesh Caves
Lahesh Caves

Kareri Lake
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Hanuman Ka Tibba

Indrahar Pass
Indrahar Pass

Baglamukhi Temple
Baglamukhi Temple

Cars
Naltti Pull Taxi Stand

Samula Khas

Train
Palampur Himachal

Maranda, Bag Uparla

Patti Rajpura Halt

Patti, Dohal

Sulah Himachal Pradesh

Raipur Khas

Paror

National Highway 20, Paraur

Panchrukhi

Panchrukhi - Paprola Road, Panchrukhi

Bus
Butail Chowk Bus Stop

Chopati, Palampur

Butail Chowk Bus Stop

Chopati, Palampur

Uwarna Bus Stop

Neugal to Kandi Road, Palampur

Bus Stop Lohna

Lohna to Bundla Road, Chopati, Palampur

S S B Chowk Bus Stop

Palampur - Dharamshala Road, Bindravan, Sugghar, Khilru

Plane
Helipad

Palampur

Hospital helipad

Banuri

College Helipad

Holta, Banuri

Dadh Helipad

Dadh, Tambar

Shri Chamunda Devi Helipad

Dadh, Tambar

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