Kalatop Wild Life Sanctuary
MDR49, Kalatope R.F, Himachal Pradesh 176304
Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary is a 30.69 km² animal sanctuary at Kalatop and Khajjiar in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The sanctuary area is well laid out for trekking trails both at Kalatop and Khajjiar. There is a dense deodar and fir forest covering 19.63 km² of the sanctuary, which is about 6 km from Dalhousie. Pheasants, serow and black bear are some of the common animals found here. The sanctuary lies in the path of the Ravi River, and is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests.
Flora and fauna
The vegetation consists of blue pine and deodar forest, with oak. Undergrowth in the forest area is well developed.
Mammals- bear, Himalayan Black Marten, leopard, deer, Barking Goral, squirrel, serow, jackal, langur.
Birds- Blackbird
Birds in this sanctuary many Birds are found some of them are listed below:- 1. Eurasian Jay 2. Whitewinged Black Bird 3. Black Headed Jay 4. Chesnut Billed Rock Thrush 5. Blackheaded Jay. 6. Grey Headed Cannery Flycatcher.
Source : Wikipedia
The Kalatop Khajjiar Sanctuary spreads over the deodar forests that horde the slopes between Khajjiar and Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh.The Kalatop Sanctuary is one of the most popular place and identifyby the wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh and stretches over 1962 hectares.It falls under the jurisdiction of the Chamba.
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Visiting hours : 07.00AM to 06.00PM
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