77O 15/ 77O 20/ 77O 25/ 77O 30/ 77O 35/ 77O 40/ 77O 45/ 77O 50/ REFERENCES G.H.N.P. BOUNDARY SANCTUARY BOUNDARY ECO ZONE BOUNDARY TREKKING ROUTES THACH TOWNS/VILLAGES RIVER RIVULET / NALA DRY NALA CONTOUR LINE (Contour Interval 200 Metres) N BHUJ GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK KANAWAR WILD LIFE SANCTUAR Y CHIPPI TH 3550 PANDO SEO TH (PANDUPUL 3700) PA RV AT IR 5185 I AT RB PA ER RIV PARB ATI RIV ER G.H.N.P. JIVA NA L MAP OF SHAMSHI W S E BUNTAR L A NA HURL G.H.N.P. SAINJ W.L. SANCTUARY SAINJ NAL G R E A T H I M A L A YA N N AT I O N A L PA R K THAN NAL EC O 5741 AS BE ZO R RIVE TIR TH AN NE TIR RIV ER 5805 31 55/ O MOTORABLE ROAD N.H. STATE HIGHWAY & LINK ROAD GLACIER FOREST FOREST / P.W.D. REST HOUSES/ MEDICINAL PLANTS NURSERY IV ER TIRTHAN W.L. SANTUARY KHIRGANGA PF THANARANG PF BASKINAG 5238 KH AL BAKAR BIHAR TH 5342 ORI AGE TH 3815 JAULA TH CHOTI DAWARI TH BARI DAWARI TH 3915 KACH TH PHANGCHI GALU JAULARANG PF SEARAN PF KA 2599 PARVATI HYDRO ELECTRIC PROJECT RANGE OFFICE SHAMIDUG PF 2925 2605 BRIDGE MOUNTAIN PEAK (HEIGHT IN METRES) 4477 2588 GOTICH PF NAJAN RF 2175 BAJHAUN PF AREA GREAT HIMALAYAN NATIONAL PARK SAINJ WILDLIFE SANCTUARY TIRTHAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY ECO ZONE 754.40 Sq.kms. 90 Sq.kms. 61 Sq.kms. 265.60 Sq.kms. BRASU PF SISGAHR PF HURLA NAL TOTAL AREA 1171.00 Sq.kms. 1828 JULIGAHR PF NIHARGAHR RF DH 31 50/ O TA RU ILAGAHR PF LICHAN PF 3017 3236 AR 1744 3324 DH AL AS MANJHAN 3592 K SHILPHAR TH MEDICINAL GA LIGAN TH PLANTS NURSERY TI DH KUNDAR GATIPAT RF AR A AL BHEKHAICHIN TH N GATIPAT MEDICINAL A IW DEUN RF PLANTS NURSERY J 2567 5043 AR SANGROJHOK 3705 SHILI LUARI DE DH KHUTAR KA BAN THACH KHAN TH KHANDEDHAR PF A B H IR P ROHNI RATI THATI MELI DWAR 5172 CH 4461 AG TH G 5230 UL CHANGARBAN DHAR TH TH 4033 AN W 4930 AR PL GARA DWAR ID HA TH BHALAN BIRAGHMAR R MAJHAN 4544 3168 CHANGAR DUARA TH TH KHANERSU TH TH PA TH (DWADA 3150) HARI 3151 KHANDE DHAR PF TH AR TH BAGRI DH AD UKHAL PATTHAR TH RAJHAHAIN ILI 3839 BIRA TH U PATHADUG TH G TH KA TALYAHARU JIWA NAL N 3576 TH 3847 AL BIR HARGAREN RATICHHO TH RANKA TH DRASHAR DHAR A 3586 DH 3700 DRASHAR TH AR DISHARI TH BECHA TH PANIHARU RADHAUNI TH KHUTARKA BAN TH APGAIN 4450 TH 3345 DWARA TH TH 2585 SUBLIRARI TH 3445 JUBKUTAN MORGAIN TH 3245 (SUBLI 3300) TH PANIHARU PF PANIHARU PF AR BAKARCHUNA TH DH AR RO AL HA ID HN 4658 DH AR R LAHLIBATI DRASHAR PF BA TREKKERS CAMP/TRAINING CENTRE O D RI DRASHAR PF 5150 Website : www.greathimalayannationalpark.com RB HA R IHA BH EK 5082 RK HARGIRAIN PF RA L GCHI PHAN 4768 DHAR RI O HO L X4636 5028 AR DH 31O 55/ IV IR AT RV PA 5000 5267 5414 5055 5845 ER Y AN KACHH 5160 ROCK FALL 6110 IR AT RV PA 5445 5840 5440 KHIRGANGA PROTECTED FOREST 5055 5455 5495 5210 5595 KHARADWAR CHABH BELI 5370 HARI R IVE NAL BHRATHI NAL G H N P 4020 JA RA UN DH AR 5280 4375 MA 4130 TH AU ND HA R 5385 6248 MANTALAI (4200) 4940 5160 5440 4382 KANDI GALU X 3627 3599 DEUN DHAR BAROHI 4335 4568 4522 4465 BAHLI DHAR GARWARI TIBBA 4970 5120 5205 5365 5605 5805 5439 5470 PARALI PROTECTED FOREST JARAUNTH MATHAUN TH 6127 5910 PIN VALLEY NATIONAL PARK 5319 4534 BAHLI TH DUDICHAN 3540 4900 CHHOGAD TH DEUN TH 3278 SAWANKANDA PF GANDIOL PF SOCHA TH 3660 3076 PIN PARVATI PASS (KULU KHANGO) X AR SAWANI PF RAJIARA PF 2619 DH TIWA PF 1720 KHRANGCHA 2606 THELRU TH 2581 GARWARI TH JOARA TH 3520 4890 4850 5805 31 50/ O JADOHAN PF BHALAN RUHN PF KULLU . 21 N.H SA IN J RIV ER BEAS RIVER AUT NU 31 45/ RA O LAOL PF KHANORI PF LARJI (F.C.) RANGE OFFICE JIWA NAL AT LARJI INFORMATION CENTRE, LARJI KALIKANDA PF BHAGIKASHAHRI DHATIDHAR (2600) BUPAN 3995 2740 SHARAN BARSHA PASHI GALU TH 3270 3908 UNU BUNGA HARINALA NALA KHANYARI AUTIDHAR PF MED. PLANTS 2676 TISKANA THACH NURSERY THANAUHR PF GHAT SERI SHAINDHAR GORAN KOTHIARI SARANGAHR NANTIKALA PF MURLI TH MAJHGRAN SHAROH KHAINTH P.F 3144 DHARTHA 2935 SARI 3054 MANJHAN SARAN NILATHOTHA GUHRI MAIL SHETITOL JIWA NADAHRA BANAUGI TALYARA RF SHAKTI TREKKERS CAMP SIN KHAIN DALHIYAR KAREHLA 2742 MANAHRA BARE THA PARVATI SHAKTI 2340 SHUGAR JALAHRA HYDRO ELECTRIC SAINJ RIVE RANAGA PF SIUND RIVER (2100) BAJAHRA CHINAIRI R TUNG SAINJ PROJEC 1344 PATAHRA NIHARNI DAMIARI BHADLUDWAR SARYARI 1890 CHANGA MANU TEMPLE SOHAN 2103 R MATALA SHIKARI (2200) JANGLA IVE R KARTAH 1638 PACHARI 2201 BAH INJ RIARI SA CHALIALA PF DARMERA DUDLA TH HA HUMKANI RF SAINJ RIVER LAPAH DHARA SAMB JIALI TUNDA BHUJ SATESH DOLNU MED PLANTS MARHANGAHR LAPAH NURSERY PF NUNURIBAHLI NEULI SAINJ PF MEDICINAL KAMBA TH (1650) (F.R.H.) DEHURI PLANTS NURSERY KILLI TH INSPECTION HUT SAINJ MEDICINAL BIRASHANGAR 2882 PLANTS NURSERY LAPAH TANDIDHAR PF MADANA SHANGARH SARA PF 2156 ROPA RANGE OFFICE THACHAN BHATHAR CHAMARDA 3594 4140 SAINJ KA GOSHTI TISPUR PF KAMBA PF KUTWALI 4275 M SHIKARLA PF BA CHANIARA SUCHEN DHAGAHRA DH MED PLANTS AR JAGNAHU NURSERY 3737 3282 PF 4475 CHANIAR RF SARONKELOIBAN PF BU NG MAJHARNA A SAINJ WILD LIFE SANCTUARY CH YO S NA LA E PARKACHI DHAR 5445 4090 THUMRI TH 2860 SATTU TH CHYOS TH ROHNI TH JAUVLA TH PARKACHI TH (3000) AVNI TH 3065 JOARA TH RAKTI NALA GHUGHUMUA TH RA RAKTI TAPRA 3790 BARAMCHOLI TH KARECHAR TH KALLI TH 2770 RAKTI SAR (4500) HA ID KT MAJHAUN TH 5475 5680 R MARAUR KUTLA RAKTI KHOL PARALI PROTECTED FOREST 4695 5363 5790 HUMKANI RESERVED FOREST MATINAINA TH DOTLA TH PALTU DHAR 5605 5186 C G CH AR NIARI NAINA TH 4395 KE RA NA LA GA D CHARKERA TH 4270 H PALTU TH 3250 JAOLA TH RAL TH 3665 5477 N 3995 4598 5425 P 5530 5380 HR GA INDRA TH RATIDOARI SHILI DANSWARI MANJKA TAPRA MUNDA TAPRA 4835 U KAMBA PROTECTED FOREST NALATAPRA TH 4655 ICE WALL 5625 L NA DHEL HA KOKSHANE PEAK A 5695 E STAT AY HIGHW RIV ER SHIKARLA PF HARINAL PF RA SA A DH KAMBA RF 3505 3430 4692 GARA PARALI PF 2730 SARAIKANDA PF THACHGAHAR PF 3144 JAGNAHU PF N.H 1 .2 BE AS KANDIGALU 2725 3333 3498 3084 O 2380 3259 TISPUR RF 2735 3954 4225 4005 KAMBA RESERVED FOREST GARA SAN DH AR 4752 4325 4671 4701 5477 5256 4810 31O / 45 DOPU THACH 4263 MANDRACHI PF 3662 3513 R THANIGALU HA R PINHAR BHARENGCHA KACHINGA PF PALNI THACH 2797 GURAT TH 3760 CHAKRER BA 2127 3437 3130 BI D PATAL TH MAROHNI TH GHUMTARAO (GUNTRO 3500) 4456 5131 DU DL U SHAKRANDAGALU 3491 MALORA PF ST 2398 AT E HIG HW THATIBIR GALUNKALIUN PF KHARSHOT PF NADAHAR MANDI KULCHI PF DUPANGA PF KULCHI TH RAKHUNDI PF 2635 3438 3622 RAKHUNDI TOP RAKHUNDI PF KOBRI 3919 SHANKHA THACH 3615 HARA 3185 RAKHUHDI PF 3570 4929 GUSHU PISHU 4881 5310 5159 5602 5672 DWARIGARH 3791 (MAJHONI 3800) 3859 CHANG MANJHAUNI BAKRERU BATLIJANI CHANNI BANAYAG KHOL TH ZANGSU GLACIER DH AR THARTHADHAR TH 4034 4080 4378 AY BALI DIBRI PF THANACH SHIRACHI Z CHHORDWARI SAKETI BHIUNDWARI 4458 5270 KHATAKER HURI RAKHALTI SHILT TH (3100) NARA BALU (NADA 3300) 2964 3115 CHALOCHA (2450) R RIVE 3100 3752 TIRATH 5159 GUNINAL PF 2968 KUKHRI DHARACH 4012 4099 4419 DEOBAHLI 3861 CHAKRI 2193 2183 SHANAR NAH DASHMANI PF 3249 ROGUT 3004 31 40/ O KHANI PF 1795 1676 KHANINALWATCHI 2902 PF N GAHIDHAR BU MEDICINAL PLANTS 3059 NURSERY NADAHRA 2845 2732 ROLLA (2100) DARAN 3202 PHUPHO SIR IK SHUNGCHA TIRT HAN 4022 4569 AN D DEOTHA 2980 KANON BHAGORA DUNGA JHATHOLI DH A 5003 2566 R A IN AL AN TH TIR ER RIV ROLLA RF 3025 CHANANI SARI KHORLI POLI 4876 DEOKANDA PF G A A DH R RUPI BHABA SANCTUARY Gushaini to Shilt Hut Easy to Moderate three day hike from Ecozone into Park. Day 1: Gushaini (1500 m) to Rolla (2100 m). Distance: 9 kms. Day 2: Rolla to Shilt Hut (3100 m): side trip to Chhordwari waterfall and bamboo forest. Distance: 7 kms. Day 3: Shilt to Gushaini: Return. Total Distance (round trip): 30 kms. Jiwa Nala to Parvarti River Valley A seven-day, very strenuous, dramatic hike crossing the mountain passes at Kandi Galu (3627m), and Phangchi Galu (4636m). Day 1: Neuli (1650m) - Bhagi Kashahri (2600m). Morning visit to Manu (2200 m) Temple. Moderate ascent. Distance: 23 kms. Day 2: Bhagi Kashahri to Subli (3300m). Strenuous ascent in early morning (3600 m). Pass through Kandi Galu notch (3627m). Distance 17 kms. Day 3. Subli to Dwada (3150m). Relatively easy hike Distance 6 kms. Day 4: Rest Day at Dwada. Day 5: Rest Day Dwada: Day hike up to Surtu Glacial Pond in Khandedhar Distance: 20 kms. round trip. Day 6: Dwada to Chippi (3550m): Very strenuous day. Distance: 23 kms. Day 7: Chippi to Pulga: Easier descent back into forests and meadows, ending at village of Pulga. Distance: 18 kms. Total Distance: 110 kms. GHAT NONOT KALWARI KA LW AR Visit our website: www. greathimalayannationalpark.com Email:
[email protected] GETTING TO GHNP The starting point for any trekking or visit to GHNP is the Kullu Valley region in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This region is best accessible by road and air. A pre-trek meeting at GHNP headquarters in Shamshi (near Kullu) is recommended. By Road From Delhi: Approximately 500 kms by road (14+ hour trip). General route: Delhi to Chandigarh by National Highway 1, then to Aut in Mandi district by NH 21. The towns of Chandigarh and Swarghtat can be targeted to stay for staging the trip. Road journey in the mountain terrain of Himachal provides good views of Gobindsagar Lake near Bilaspur, followed by lush and wide Balh Valley. The drive continues through the outskirts of Mandi which leads into the Pandoh gorge. After Pandoh comes the small town of Aut from where a link road goes across the bridge over Beas River into the Banjar valley, where the Park is located. This trip can be made by private vehicle. Private and state run buses to the region are also available. Check with tour guides and books for details from major Indian cities to Bhuntar and Kullu. Airline service is available from Delhi and Chandigarh to Bhuntar. Approximate distances from GHNP: Air Port : Bhuntar (Kullu), 50 kms. Railhead : Joginder Nagar (Mandi), 100 kms. Town : Kullu (District HQ), 60 kms. ABSOLUTE PROHIBITIONS WITHIN GHNP - No firearms, weapons, bows, arrows and fire crackers. - No pets allowed inside. - No kindling fires (except cooking fires) nor smoking. - No shouting, teasing, or chasing wild animals. - No molesting or feeding animals - No electronic radios, tape-recorders, CD players (unless confined to personal earphones) or musical instruments (except within a rest house and that only at a low pitch). 77 15 O / DEURI TIRTH AN RIV 1412 ER O 1891 KHARONGCHA 2251 LAGCHA NAHIN SHALINGA DINGCHA SHAGUT DELI ASURBAG 5167 BASU PROTECTED FOREST MANDRAUR 2740 SIRIKAND MAHADEV 5227 31 / 40 O PEKHRI DARI BIHAL MEDICINAL PLANTS KULTHI NURSERY LAHARDA 1621 BHUJ 3868 KHUNDAN SANERI BANJAR P.W.D. REST HOUSE TINDER MANJNI KOT KER 3457 RATADABAR MUNIROPA 5148 U BIM PF BULBAGI GUSHAINI NAGINI PF RAIRUPA (1500) RANGE OFFICE PF RANI KOT COMMUNITY TRANING TIRTHAN AT RH FOREST SAI ROPA PF & TOURIST CENTRE BANDAL SAI ROPA DHARAGAD PF MALWANI JHUTLIKALWARA FARARI SAKIRAN PF PF 2557 CHHADAR 3745 GHURKO PF 3462 TIRTHAN WILD LIFE SANCTUARY 3761 BEDI TH 3492 4875 4605 DUNGA THUA 4477 BASHEL TH BASHIR G AD 31 35/ O SHALINGA KAMERA BHIYALI MANJAILI MED PLANTS 3196 NURSERY THANEGAD 2619 MASHIYAR KANDHARI RF SAKIRAN KANDH BANAGI CHIPNI 3592 1847 PF TOPIDHAR RF NADAHAR GALINGCHA 2530 P.W.D. CHHADAR BHUNJAT PF REST HOUSE 2560 PARWARISHOCHLI RF MEDICINAL KANDI 3909 MUNDRACH BATHAD PLANTS GURULI TH 1997 3327 NURSERY DASHERI THACH SHIL MUNNA THACH BALAJDHAR PF 3555 CHALORI PF DEHURIDHAR 2936 PF BAGORI THACH 3594 JIBHI KNAED (F.R.H.) 3498 DEHURIDHAR PF DALA PF MED PLANTS NURSERY SHIRDUNGA PF NARAGI BAKHALYARA PF CH O TR I RIYUNSI RF 1700 N THARI 2765 BUNGDHAR PF DIMRU PF PA LA AN CH GA D 3607 MUNGRADWARI BUNGDHAR PF Treks in the Great Himalayan National Park 1. Ecozone Treks Neuli-Shangarh Loop: A three day trek traversing mountain trails and the villages of Shangarh and Lapah. Includes a visit to a GHNP nursery where medicinal plants and trees are cultivated. Distance: 24 Km Neuli- Manu Temple: One- to two-day trek visiting a 200 year old Hindu temple with intricate wood carving. Moderate to steep elevation to the temple. Distance: 12 Km. (round trip). An additional side trip of 4 Km takes you to a tower-like monument at Talyara village, built about 250 years ago. DWARI DANDA PF JIBH I GAD E Up To Tirath in Tirthan V alley Day 1: Gushaini (1500m) to Rolla (2100m): Gentle gradient. Distance: 10 kms. Gushaini-Tinder Village: One or two days trek from Gushaini to Tinder village which offers an insight into the village life, its cultural aspects and a walk Day 2: Rolla to Nada (3300m) Thach: Moderate to strenuous climb. Distance: 12 kms. Day 3: Nada Thach to Majhoni (3800m): Gradual to steep decent through forests. Distance: 12 through forests up to Kharongcha. Distance: 12 kms. kms. Day 4: Majhoni to Tirath (4000m) and back Majhoni: Moderate gradient Distance: 8 Siund-Saran-Ghat Seri- Pashi Villages: One- or two-days treks in Sainj river valley which includes steep climb to the ancient villages of Saran and Pashi kms. Day 5: Trek from Majhoni to Nada Thach. Distance: 12 kms. villages with very old houses, and distinct local architecture. Ghat Seri has a 6 hectare (appoxi 12 acres) sacred grove and is an example of local Day 6: Rest day at Nada. Bird watching. Days 7: Nada Thatch to Rolla- descent. Distance: 12 km. Day 8: Rolla to Gushaini. Distance: 10 km. biological diversity conserved in the forest area. Distance: 10 kms. Raktisar in Sainj Valley Day 1: Neuli (1500 m) to Shakti (2100 m) village. Moderate ascent. Distance: 22 Km Day 2: Shakti to Parkachi (3000m) thach. Trek along the Sainj river. Gradual ascent. Distance: 10 kms. Day 3: Parkachi thatch to Rakti Sar (4500 m): Along the river, quite a strenuous ascent through rocky portions. Distance: 14 kms. Day 4: Trek from Rakti Sar to Parkachi thatch. Sainj Valley Strenuous descent. Distance: 14 kms. Day 5: Rest day at Parkachi. Day 6: Parkachi thatch to A five day trek crossing through the Sainj river valley. General route: Day 1: Neuli (1500 m altitude) to Shakti (2100 m altitude); Moderate ascent; Distance: 22 Km. Day 2: Shakti to campsite at Lower Shakti village. Gradual descent. Distance: 10 kms. Day 7: Shakti village to Neuli. Distance: 22 Meadow Bridge in Homkhani Forest (2800 m). Distance: 6 kms. Day 3: Rest Day at lower Meadow. Day excursions. Day 4: Return to Shakti. Day 5: kms. Return to Neuli. Total Distance: 56 Km (round trip). To Dhel (3737 m)- heavy moderate through dense forest up to beautiful high and wide meadow. Total Distance: 92 kms. Great vistas and opportunities for observing wildlife. Distance: Neuli to Dhel round-trip: 66 kms. 2. GHNP Treks Some of the following GHNP routes have been trekked by Park staff with foreign visitors. Other routes may be explored but visitors must check with Park officials for entry and route permits for obvious safety reasons. 77 35 O / BASLEO PF JASU TH 3644 3054 SARDHARLI TH BASLEO PF BASLEO PASS SAJWAR SHOJHA (F.R.H. & P.W.D.R.H.) 3621 3565 DAWARANALI 77 20 O / 77 25 O / 77 30 O / X 2646 HIRUB 31 35/ O KANSAR PF BUNG RESERVED FOREST 77 40 O / 77 45 O / 77 50 O /