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Pin Valley National Park
| Location |
Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh |
| Wildlife
Attractions |
Ibex, Bharal, Red Fox, Marten, Weasel, Pika, Snow Cock,
Beareded Vulture, Chukor, Golden Eagle, Griffon, Himalayan Chough, Raven
etc. |
| Coverage
Area |
675,
Square Kilometers. |
| Altitude |
3300,
metres-6632
meters. |
| Climate |
Sub Zero |
| Best
Time to Visit |
May to October |
About this Park
Pin Valley
National Park is the only National Park in Himachal Pradesh which is situated in
the cold desert area. The park covering an area of 675 sq km as core zone and
1150 km as buffer zone. There are about 17 villages situated in the
periphery of the park with a total population of about 1600 people. Besides this
there are about 17 Dogharies (Summer settlements) with some cultivation inside
the park. These Dogharies are used as summer residences by these people. The
local residents in the whole Pin Valley conists of scheduled tribes belonging to
Buddhist community.
There is a
famous Gompa in the Kungri village which is situated on the buffer zone of this
park. The Chham dance and Buchen dance by the Lamas of this Gompa are very
famous dances in the valley. A
considerable part of the area of this national park is covered by snow. The
elevation of the National Park ranges from about 3,500 metres near Ka Dogri to
more than 6,000 metres at its highest point. The Pin Valley national Park
represents the biogeography of the Trans Himalayan cold desert with its
characteristic flora and fauna. The Park forms the natural habitat of a number
of endangered animals including Himalayan Ibex, Snow Leopard, Bharal, Wooly
Hare, Tibetan Wolf, and Snow Cock.
The apparently scanty vegetation
in the Park contains many plant species of high conservation value. Prominent
amongst these species are Ratanjot (Arnebia euchroma & A. benthamii), Salampanja
(Dactylorhhiza hatageria), Somlata (Ephedra gerardiana), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae
rhamnoides) and Ateesh (Aconitum heterophyllum). Wild rose (Rosa webbiana), with
its gorgeous pink flowers and bright red fruit, provides a striking contrast to
the otherwise dry surrounds.
Flora & Fauna
Flora
- This National Park is
alpine pasture or dry alpine Scrub Forest. Juniper & Birch
trees are on the verge of extinction. Valley bottoms have regenerated naturally
with Salix spp. & Myricaria spp. Myricaria Shrubs are eaten by Snow Leopard
during crucial winter season. So far more than 400 plants species have been
reported in this area.
Fauna - There
species are Ibex, Bharal, Red
Fox, Marten, Weasel, Pika, Snow Cock, Beareded Vulture, Chukor, Golden Eagle,
Griffon, Himalayan Chough, Raven etc. Lynx, Marmat & Tibetan Wolf may also be
found in this area, but so for no sightings have been recorded by Park
Authorities.
Visiting Season
Being cold
desert high altitude are winters are severe and experiences very heavy snow fall
in the park area. In general Pin Valley Park area is much moister than Spiti
valley. Hence it is very difficult and dangerous to approach the Park during
winter season (Dec to Mar). April, May, November and early December are quite
good seasons for animal sightings, because during these months the animals occur
at lower altitudes. For the people interested in plants and geology, July &
August is the best period. For this purpose one should be fully equipped with
binoculars, warm clothing, sleeping bags, medicines and sufficient food
materials.
Nearest Access
Dhankar Gompa (monastery) was
built nearly 1000 years ago and has seen many upheavals in its history, from
being the capital of Spiti to that of a jail. It is situated at an altitude of
3870 m, and is 23 km from Tabo. A number of herbs growing in this area are known
for curing lung and heart diseases.
Tabo Gompa - Situated at an attitude of 3050 m, about 48 km from Pin Valley
National Park - Tabo Gompa (monastery) is the largest monastery complex of
Buddhist religion. Built in ad 996 by Ringchen Zangpo, it has been declared as
the place where the current Dalai Lama will retire. There are nine temples in
the complex all dating from 10th to the 16th century. Its sculptures, stucco
images and wall paintings are similar to the Ajanta-Ellora paintings. It has a
main assembly hall, which is surrounded by 33 raised Bodhisattva statues along
with a four-sided statue of Sarvarid Vairocana, one of the five Dhyani Buddhas.
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