Wildlife in Manali

The town known as ‘Queen of the Hills’, Manali in India’s Himachal Pradesh state in the Himalayas, is tucked into the embrace of the Kullu Valley, amongst woodlands that are inhabited by quite a variety of flora and fauna. Of the five district wildlife sanctuaries, Manali, Kais, Kanawar and Khokhan are in the Kullu Valley and the Great Himalayan National Park is in Sainj Valley.

In all of thee sanctuaries, many rare and endangered species are preserved. Some of the animals include Musk Deer, hunted almost to extinction for the glands from which a precious ingredient of perfume is extracted, the also endangered Snow Leopard and the better known leopard is protected here. Manali Wildlife is rich. Wildlife in Manali is full of colors.

Other species of wildlife in Manali include the Common Fox, the Ibex, the Himalayan Tahr, the Porcupine and Bears both black & brown.

Wildlife in Manali also has birds like the Himalayan Yellow Throated Marten share the trees with Langur and Flying Squirrel and the ground cover protects other species like the Cheer Pheasant. Manali Wildlife is full of colors. Manali wildlife is well preserved.

Northern India’s beautiful Manali Wildlife Sanctuary is located 1 kilometer away from the international hill resort. Tree creepers, snow pigeons and kingfisher are regularly sighted and snakes and lizards are also found in this sanctuary rich in Oak and Cedar, Walnut, Fig, Horse Chestnut and Maple trees, as well as Firs, Spruces and Pine trees.

The best time to visit the Manali wildlife sanctuary at India’s ‘Queen of the Hills’, Manali, is either between April and June or between September and October. During these periods the weather and visibility are suitable for spotting animals and the high reaches are easily accessible. Herds of Ibex can be seen migrating across the glacier zone in summertime.

Shooting wildlife in Manali is strictly prohibited and is punishable. Trout fishing licenses can be applied for if you really feel you must cross an entire continent to go and kill something but please, whatever other activity you, or any member of your party may have in mind for your trip to India, and specifically the wildlife protection area around Manali, do the area an enormous favor and leave heli-skiing off your itinerary!

Those who insist upon exercising their ‘right’ to practice this sport are upsetting all the local wildlife and all the human residents as well. Internet forums are buzzing with angry and miserable locals who can no longer meditate in peace or even hear themselves think and they fear for the wildlife they have worked so hard to keep from extinction. The unnecessary use of a helicopter is wasteful of fossil fuels, intrusive and selfish. That doesn’t sound like you at all!