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Kishtwar High Altitude National Park in Jammu is interesting for the marked variations in topography and vegetation that occur here. Spread over an area of 400-sq-kms, the park contains 15 mammal species including the Musk Deer, Markhor, Hangul, Langur, Leopard and Himalayan Black and Brown Bear.
Fifty species of birds also exist here and the main species are the Himalayan Jungle Crow, Griffon Vulture, Bearded Vulture, Golden Oriole, Paradise Flycatcher, White Cheeked Bulbul, and Indian Mynah.
The sanctuary area is characterised by marked variations in topography, climate and altitude as a result of which different types of forest vegetation occur. The principal tree species are Cedrus Deodara, Pinus Gerardiana, Pinus Wallichiana, Juglans Regia, etc. The dominant shrubs are Parrotiopsis Jacquemontiana, and Desmodium Tiliaefolium. The major herbs include Dipsacus Mitis, Artemisia Vulgaris, etc.
Air: Nearest airport is situated at Jammu
(250-km).
Rail: Nearest railhead is Jammu (248-km).
Road: The road is constructed up to Ikhala, but bus services are
operated up to Plamer only, which is 20-km north of Kishtwar.
The Regional Wildlife Warden, Jammu Region
Near Jammu, Ashok Hotel Manda (Ramnagar)
Jammu, (Jammu and Kashmir)
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