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Situated
about
18
km
from
Shimla,
at
over
2,600
metres
altitude,
the
Himalayan
Nature
Park
is
located
amidst
90
hectares
of
temperate
vegetation
that
forms
natural
habitat
for
many
a
wild
animals
of
the
Western
Himalaya.
The
main
vegetation
of
the
Nature
Park
comprises
Fir-
Spruce
and
Oak
formations
with
scattered
presence
of
Deodar-Blue
Pine-Holly
clusters.
The
area
remains
under
snow
for
about
three
months
from
late
December
to
March.
The
spring
heralds
the
sprouting
of
many
herbaceous
species
including
primulas,
potentillas,
geraniums,
balsams,
and
ground
orchids
that
continue
to
bloom
in
succession
till
September
adding
much
colour
to
the
verdant
surroundings.
Walkways
in
the
Nature
Park
help
the
visitors
to
appreciate
Nature
in
its
most
serene
self.
While
inside
the
Nature
Park,
one
can
also
enjoy,
on
a
clear
day,
a
breathtaking
view
of
the
entire
range
of
Himalaya’s
snow
clad
peaks.
The
natural
habitat
of
the
Nature
Park
has
been
used
to
house
selected
Himalayan
animal
species
primarily
for
the
purpose
of
education
of
visitors.
However,
the
animal
enclosures
here
are
big
enough
to
provide
opportunity
to
the
wild
animals
to
be
in
near
natural
habitat.
The
animals
are
given
opportunity
to
relax
after
morning
meal
behind
a
shrub
or
a
large
boulder
(leopard)
or
even
to
hibernate
(brown
bear)
during
winter.
The
visitors
would,
therefore,
need
to
spend
time,
as
they
would
have
spent
to
sight
these
animals
in
the
wild,
in
the
Nature
Park
to
better
appreciate
the
Himalayan
fauna
here.
Other
attractive
animals
in
the
Nature
Park
include
Musk
Deer,
Bharal,
Black
Bear,
Tibetan
Wolf,
Leopard
Cat,
Sambhar,
Ghoral,
Barking
Deer,
Monal,
White
Crested
Kaleej
and
Cheer
pheasant.
Limited
camping
facilities
within
the
park
and
facilities
for
guided
treks,
especially
for
student
groups,
are
available.
Himalayan
Nature
Park
(HNP)
Eco-tourism
Society
has
been
set
up
to
manage
tourism
in
the
Nature
Park.
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