30/09/2020
You have come here with one motive, and that is to explore and experience the sheer beauty that this splendid National Park beholds within itself. The lush green environs, beautiful flora and some of the rarest fauna species are to found here in this park.The park is best known for having the rarest of species - the hangul, or Kashmir stag. It is India's most elevated forest reserve at an altitude of 1,700 m. to 4,300 m. above sea level and is spread over a sprawling 141 sq kms. Right from the Himalayan grey langur that feed on the barks of trees to the rare Himalayan brown bear to Pygmy Owlets to the predators, the leopards, you shall not be disappointed one bit because Dachigam is always prepared to show you all of its beauty, all you have to do is sit back and enjoy. Do carry a pair of good binoculars and DSLR, because it’s not everyday that you get to spot such wildlife at such a stunning place. Dachigam literally stands for 'ten villages', which is kept in memory of the ten villages that had to be relocated in order to create the catchment area and the park. Located in the Zabarwan range of Western Himalayas, Dachigam is a landscape of sharp contrast. If you are a trekker, then this park has great potential for exploration on foot. To cut it short, this picturesque Dachigam National Park is every wildlife and nature lover’s dream destination!