Himalayan National Park, Kufri, Himachal Pradesh

The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), located in the state of Himachal Pradesh lies within the Parvati valley of Kulu division. Its boundaries are also contiguous with the Pin Valley National Park.

The Park supports a rich diversity of flora and fauna including mammals like Musk Deer, Himalayan Tahr, Bharal or Blue Sheep. The lower hills are home to both Serow and Ghoral. Snow Leopard is present in the Park, as are Himalayan Black and Brown Bear.

Adventurous trekkers, birdwatchers and naturalists can all soak in these rich coniferous forests, alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks and glaciers in what forms the largest protected area in Himachal Pradesh. The 1736 sq. km. Great Himalayan National Park is one of only two national parks in the world to house a significant population of the endangered Western Tragopan (with the other in Pakistan) and is an absolutely pristine area. The forest is a treasure trove of biodiversity and replete with medicinal herbs.

Of the more spectacular birds, this Park is home of the Monal Pheasant and the rarer Western Tragopan. Other species include the Himalayan Griffon, the Lammergeier, Golden Eagle, Slaty-headed Parakeet, and Great Himalayan Barbet.

This Park is a trekker's paradise and is best visited between April-June and September-October.

Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) situated in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh is one of the least disturbed Western Himalayan representative Eco Systems, supporting an extremely diverse wildlife population. It harbors one of the few known viable population of Western Tragopan ,alongwith more than 300 species of birds and over 30 species of mammals.

The park is contiguous with the Rupi Bhabha sanctuary (269 kms ) in the South East, Pin Valley National Park (675 sq kms.) in the East and Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary in the North, the latter is connected to the Park through the proposed  extension in the Parvati river catchment. Together, these areas constitute one of the largest area of relatively undisturbed Western Himalayan Eco-System in the North India.

The park consists of the upper catchment areas of the Tirthan, Sainj, Parvati and Jiwa Nala, flowing East to West and mingling into Beas River. The bewitching scenic beauty of the park is a complement to its Biological richness.