Great Himalayan National Park
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Overview
The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh was set up in 1984 and became a natural World Heritage Site in 2014.
It lies in Kullu district and was inscribed as a natural World Heritage Site in 2014.
The conservation area includes the Sainj and Tirthan wildlife sanctuaries, covering a range of alpine and temperate habitats.
It shelters the western tragopan, the musk deer and the snow leopard.
It was set up in 1984 and declared a national park in 1999.
It covers glaciers, alpine meadows and temperate forests.
Ecodevelopment projects support local villagers.
The Tirthan and Sainj rivers rise in the park.
Geography and key facts
- Himachal Pradesh
- Est. 1984
- WHS 2014
- Kullu district
- Western tragopan
Why it matters for UPSC
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Note for UPSC
Natural World Heritage Site, inscribed 2014 · Himachal Pradesh.
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Key facts
- Type
- World Heritage Site
- State / UT
- Himachal Pradesh
- Heritage type
- Natural
- Inscribed (UNESCO)
- 2014
- Coordinates
- 31.804°N, 77.951°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
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