Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir

Introduction :
To add to the fabled beauty of Jammu and Kashmir, is the Dachigam National Park, an enviable beautiful place, a place that will time and again make you regret the fact that you cannot visit the place as often as you would wish to. The wild cherry, apricot, pear, plum, peach and apple trees in full bloom that populate the park makes it one of the most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in the country. The park is by itself to breath-takingly beautiful that, you hardly have time to think of what wildlife you came across or did not.

The Dachigam National Park has been a protected area since 1910, first under
the care and patronage of the Maharaja of J & K and later under the observation of
the concerned government authorities. The name of the park literally means "ten villages
" probably in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for the formation of the park
. It was finally declared a National Park in the year 1981. Although the Dachigam
National Park is the last proper home of the Hangul, or Kashmir Stag, and harbors many rare species within it's borders, it was initially created to ensure clean drinking water supply for the city of Srinagar.

Dachigam National Park- Wildlife
Himalayan black bears, Thick-coated grey langur's brown bears and leopard cats can be occasionally seen. The avian population is also delightful and flowers carpeting the upper meadows are spectacular, especially the blue poppy.

How to Reach
The Dachigam National Park is 22 km from Srinagar, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar has an airport and is well connected by road.

Accommodation Facilities
When you plan to visit Dachigam, make Srinagar your base. Srinagar has lodging places in all shapes and colors.