Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, located about 26 km southwest of Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, covers an area of approximately 180 square kilometers. Situated in the Pir Panjal range at altitudes ranging from 2,400 to 4,300 meters, the sanctuary features diverse terrain including dense birch and conifer forests, alpine meadows, and rocky cliffs.
It is renowned for its rich biodiversity, providing habitat to many rare and endangered species such as the Himalayan musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan brown and black bears, common leopard, Indian wolf, and various birds like the Kashmir flycatcher and Himalayan snowcock.
The sanctuary serves as an important conservation area and natural corridor for wildlife movement, blending dense forests with open meadows and supporting a variety of flora, including medicinal plants. As a scenic and ecologically significant protected area, Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary also attracts nature lovers and bird watchers, making it a vital part of Jammu and Kashmir’s natural heritage.
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Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir.
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