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KALATOP WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary (Picture Courtesy: Instagram)

Place Details:

Located on the slopes between Khajjiar and Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh, the Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular and well known of the wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh. It spreads over 30.69 sq km and is covered with deodar trees. The vegetation also include Green Oak, Blue Pine and Rhododendron trees.

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Founded in 1958, the wildlife sanctuary was once a gaming reserve for the rulers of Chamba. The main attraction here are the little streams flowing into river Ravi. The place is home to deer, bear, Himalayan black marten, leopard, barking goral, jackel, langur and several beautiful birds.

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The wildlife sanctuary is also popular for nature walks, picnics and trekking. Guided tours are not available here. Hiking and trekking are the best ways to explore the sanctuary. The best time to visit the place is between March and May.

Photograph courtesy: Gautam/Creative Commons

BEST TIME TO VISIT KHAJJIAR

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Khajjiar is as given below. The best time to visit Khajjiar is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C)MAX. TEMP (°C)
January419
February722
MarchBest time1128
AprilBest time1735
MayBest time2240
JuneBest time2539
JulyBest time2636
AugustBest time2535
SeptemberBest time2334
OctoberBest time1632
November1028
December522
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