Dhauladhar national park | Rakkh best luxury resort in Dharamshala
The incredibly beautiful Dhauladhar National Park is situated in the Gopalpur village, in the Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The park has been named after the village and is also called as Gopalpur National park or the Gopalpur Zoo.It is surrounded by the magnificent and powerful Dhauladhar Range of mighty Himalayas. The Dhauladhar zoo is adorned with many maple trees, chestnut trees, and has a lot of greenery in the zoo. The zoo is the home to various species of stunning birds and animals. The main tourist attractions of the park are a pair of lions, a leopard, a Himalayan black bear, Sambar deer, many wild pigs, Grey Bhutanese Peacocks and vultures and eagles.
Our Resort in Dharamshala is the perfect place for you to stay at during your visit to Himachal. Our Resort in Palampur is in close proximity to the Dhauladhar National Park. You can relax and rejuvenate yourself at our Resort in Dharamshala while you explore and enjoy the zoo during the daytime. This national park was established on the Dharamshala – Palampur Road and was actually the result of an initiative taken by the wildlife department of the state government of Himachal Pradesh. This village has also gained the spiritual significance of the Buddhist Monastic Institute which is the Dorzong Buddhist Monastic Institute. The average elevation of this national park is 2405 feet above mean sea level which is the highest point in the whole district of Kangra.
The flora and fauna found here are quite diverse in nature and this zoo has been designed and planned with proper signage to inform the tourists about the knowledge of the flora and fauna of Himachal Pradesh and spread awareness about the Himalayan wildlife and vegetation alike.
The timings of the Dhauladhar National Park are from 9 am to 5 pm respectively. The summer temperature in the national park range from 8 degrees celsius to over 30 degrees celsius whereas in the winter season, the temperature ranges from negative ten degrees celsius to ten degrees celsius. The best time to visit the Dhauladhar National Park in the year is between the months of September to June. It is not advised to visit the park during the rainy season as the monsoons are quite heavy in this region.
How to reach the Dhauladhar National Park –
By Air – The nearest airport to the Dhauladhar National Park is the Gaggal Airport which lies at a distance of 13 kilometers. By Rail – The railway station closest to the Dhauladhar National Park is the Palampur Railway Station. By Road – The park is really well connected to all the major cities of Northern India by road. Tourists can easily travel to the Dhauladhar National Park using their own vehicles.