Dachigam National Park
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Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park
The most scenic park in the state, Dachigam is popular for the endangered Hangul or the Kashmir stag- the only species of red deer to be found in India. The park is situated 22 km from Srinagar, covering an area of more than 141 sq. km. The actual beauty of the park lies in the deep valleys, rocky outcrops, steep wooded slopes and rolling alpine pastures. Being located in the mountainous area, Dachigam National Park faces a huge variation in the altitude that ranges from 1600 m to 4200 m above sea level. This variation in altitude categorises Dachigam National Park in two regions- the upper region and the lower region.
Initially, the park was created to supply clean drinking water to Srinagar. Later it was converted to a protected area in 1910. 'Dachigam' literally means “Ten Villages”, which stands for the number of villages that were relocated to facilitate its creation. Dachigam was declared a National Park in 1981 and since then it has been home to many rare species of animals within its premises.
How To Reach
By Plane
Nearest airport is Srinagar Airport (SXR), Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.
By Train
The nearest railhead is at Srinagar. You can a get a train to Srinagar on regular basis.
By Road
There are regular buses from Srinagar to Dachigam, Tourists can avail of taxi from srinagar and reach the Dachigam National Park in a short while.