Govind Pashu vihar - गोविंद पशु विहार

Sanctuary Name Govind Pashu Vihar
District Uttarkashi
State Uttarakhand
Near By Cities Amritsar
Area of Park 481 Sq. Km.
Date of Establishment 1955
Co-ordinates 31.088516, 78.069534
Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Govind_Pashu_Vihar

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The park is spread over an area of 192 Sq.km. in Uttarkashi District. Nearest town from the park is Dharkadhi 17km from the park. The nearest airport is Dehra dun at a distance of 190 km. The rail head is also Dehra Dun.

The forest of the park consists of Chirpine, scrub tropical Euphorbia scrub and oak species. The wild life species found in the park are panther leopard, snow leopard, leopard cat, the brown and the black Himalayan bear, fishing cat, musk deer, serow, thar, bharal, goral, sambar, wild boar, etc. The birds found are monal, snow pigeon, green pigeon. The best period for visiting the best park is from May to October. Rest house accommodation is available.