Indian States
Jammu
& Kashmir
Kashmir
(
Wildlife
)
(
Overa Wildlife )
The
Sanctuary is situated about 76 kms.from Srinagar in
the south-east and located near Pahalgam.The area is
home to a number of rare,threatend and protected species
of birds and mammals.It sustains 13 species of mammals
and over 80 species of birds.It has acquired an outstanding
position for its varied and magnificent species of
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General
Information:-
Approach:
Airport Srinagar (87 kms.)
Railhead: Jammu (280 kms.)
Road: Srinagar (76 kms.)
Anantnagh (40 kms.)
Pahalgam (11 kms.)
Area : 32.27 sq.kms.
Flora : The Overa Willife Sanctuary is richly covered with
a variety of floral complexes which comprise mainly of conifers;
the principal species being Pinus griffithii,Abies pindrow,aesculus
indica,Morus alba, Juglans regia, etc.Major shrub associates are
Indigofera heterantha, Desmodium tiliaefolium, Isdon spp., etc,
while the main ground layer is dominated by dicotlydonous herbs
comprising of Taraxacum officinale, Artemisia vulgaris, Anemone
spp., Primula spp., etc.
Fauna : This area houses a variety of mammals most of which
are faced with the serious threat of extinction.They are the hangul,
musk deer,serow, rhesus macaque, langur, leopard, leopard cat, etc.
Avifauna : The area as distinct from the other wildlife reserves
of the valley holds a rich assemblage of pheasants like the chukar,
koklas, monal and Himalayan snow cock.Other avifauna include the
jungle crow, red billed chough, griffon vulture, bearded vulture,
Himalayan whistling thrush, rufous-backed shrike, Indian mynah,
etc.
Visit : Mammal viewing
Bird viewing: September to April
March to August
Dress : Summer/Spring : Trekking shoes,raincoat and light
clothing.
Winter : Trekking shoes, Heavy woolens and windcheater.
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