Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

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Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary
Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary
	Nargu WLS from across the Uhl River
Location	Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh
Nearest city	Mandi
Area	132.3731 km2 (51.1095 sq mi)

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the east side of the Uhl River in Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh. It was notified in 1999 and covers an area of 132.37 km² (51.11 sq mi). The slopes of the sanctuary are covered with Alpine forest. It is home to various species of animals and birds.^[1]

Geography[]

The sanctuary was notified by the Government of Himachal Pradesh on 23 October 1999 with an area of 278.0 km² (107.3 sq mi). On 29 November 2013, due to rationalisation of the boundaries the area was reduced to 132.3731 km² (51.1095 sq mi). The sanctuary is located within the geocoordinates: North

32°06′49″N 76°56′35″E / 32.11361°N 76.94306°E, East 31°52′54″N 77°04′50″E / 31.88167°N 77.08056°E, South 31°48′42″N 77°02′41″E / 31.81167°N 77.04472°E, West 32°01′39″N 76°51′31″E / 32.02750°N 76.85861°E. The sanctuary falls under the Kullu Forest Division, Kullu district although it is located partially in Mandi district.^[2]

Access[]

Airport:- Bhuntar (Kullu)
Railway:- The closest Railhead is at Jogindernagar (40 km )
Road:- The sanctuary is well connected by road.

References[]

^ "Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary". WildTrails Recent Sightings | The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Travels. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
^ Forest Department, Principal Secretary (Forests) (29 November 2013). "Notification No. FFE-B-F(6)-16/1999-Nargu" (PDF). Government of Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] "Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary". WildTrails Recent Sightings | The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Travels. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2021.

[2] Forest Department, Principal Secretary (Forests) (29 November 2013). "Notification No. FFE-B-F(6)-16/1999-Nargu" (PDF). Government of Himachal Pradesh. Retrieved 3 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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v t Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh
National parks	Great Himalayan Pin Valley Inderkilla Khirganga Simbalbara
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Chail Churdhar Daranghati Kalatop Khajjiar Kanwar Maharana Pratap Majthal Manali Nargu Renuka