The Himalayas have attracted people from all over the world who come to conquer the great peaks and explore the valleys. They are the highest mountain ranges in the world and home to some of the highest peaks on the earth. The habitat and vegetation here varies with altitude and ranges from the tropical and sub tropical forests of the foothills, the temperature forests and alpine meadows of the higher reaches, to the high altitude deserts in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. Wild life too changes as the climate and altitude changes

The largest protected national park in Himachal Pradesh, the park is carved out of the splendid mountain terrain of the Kullu district. Rich coniferous forests, alpine meadows blooming with flowers. Snow-capped mountain peaks and glaciers provide a breathtaking view of the Park. The secluded Sainj and Tirthan valleys harbour a variety of animals common to this area. These are wild mountain goats like the bharal, goral, and serow, the brown bear and predators like the leopard and the rare and the elusive snow leopard. Varieties of colourful pheasants like monal, khalij cheer, tragopan and other Himalayan birds are part of its rich bird population. Trekking through the Park to Rakte Sar, the origin of the Sainj River, brings in the added pleasure of seeing wildlife in this spectacular natural environment.

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