Askot Sanctuary - असकोट अभयारण्य |
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Askot Sanctuary, established in 1986, is located in the pastoral surroundings of Indo-Nepal border, in Pithoragarh. Nestled in the picturesque Kumaon Himalayas, Pithoragarh is often called 'Mini Kashmir'. Snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, bharal, tahr, snow cock, monal, chir and koklas, pheasants and chukor are the major highlights of the sanctuary.
| Type | Fort, Wildlife, Forests | Region Type | Himalayas | Altitude | 1650 m | |||||
| District | Pithoragarh | State | Uttarakhand | Region | North | |||||
| Area | Population as per 2001 census | Languages | ||||||||
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| Nearby Stations | DEHRADUN DDN | Nearby Airports | Jolly Grant Airport (DED) | Nearby Places | Dehradun | |||||
| STD Code | 5964 | Pincode | 262543 | Other Names | ||||||
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