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Wildlife Sanctuary
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General
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Area |
47.04 sq kms. |
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Best Time to Visit |
February to April, October to
November. |
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Location |
35 kms from Almora,
Uttarakhand |
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Binsar
Wildlife Sanctuary |
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Set deep in the foothills of the Great Indian Himalayas,
Binsar is a comparatively small wildlife sanctuary, covering
only an area of 47.04 sq. kms. A small protected area, Binsar
was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1988, following a
long local movement for its establishment. Today, Binsar
supports a wide variety of floral species, faunal species as
well as avi-fauna including some of the unique species found
in the Himalayan range.
Within Binsar's boundary, there a nine villages populated by
around 600 people. |
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Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary has only one
entry gate for tourists at Ayarpani and only one road,
climbing in a north-west direction to terminate at the Forest
Rest House. The sanctuary is criss-crossed by many tails, some
relatively wide and well-trodden while some barely
discernible. A walk through this sanctuary is a truly
fascinating as well as refreshing as most of the park area is
shaded with a thick forests. |
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Flora and Fawn |
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Within the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, 25 types of trees, 24
types of bushes and seven varieties of grasses are found. At
the higher altitude, Binsar is dominated by the Oak and
Rhododendron forests, while at the lower level, mostly you
will find the Chir Pine forests. |
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According to recent census, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is home
to 16 Leopards, 69 Ghorals, 57 Wild Boars, 43 Kakars, 150
Monkeys and two Himalayan Black Bears. In addition to these,
the sanctuary provides shelter to other wild animals like
Indian Red Fox, Jackals, Pine Martens and Porcupines.
Apart from these, Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary ranks high in
avian species variety and visibility. Here, you can see around
200 species of birds including both resident and migratory
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Binsar Wildlife
Sanctuary Tour |
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Binsar Wildlife
Sanctuary Reservation Form
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