Gamgul

Indian wildlife sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gamgul is a high-altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Bhandal valley in Salooni tehsil of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir adjoins it at the northern end. It's said that this is the only sanctuary located in Himachal Pradesh that has reported Kashmir stag.

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Gamgul
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Gamgul
Location within Himachal Pradesh
LocationChamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Coordinates32.847°N 76.068°E / 32.847; 76.068[1]
Area109 km2 (42 sq mi)
Established1962
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The sanctuary plays host to a small populations of Musk deer, Himalayan tahr, and pheasants. Also, one can spot number of colourful birds in the area. The vegetation is typical to the higher altitude area, and the landscape is interspersed with deodar forests, coniferous forest and alpine pastures.

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