Majthal Sanctuary

Majthal Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Majthal Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Majthal Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Majthal Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Majthal Sanctuary
Interactive map of Majthal Sanctuary
LocationSolan district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Area30.86 km²
Established198

The Majthal Sanctuary is situated in Solan District and has steep and rugged terrain. The sanctuary is about 10 km on the kacha road Kararaghat (Shimla-Bilaspur Highway) to Kashlog. The sanctuary is said to have a large population of endangered cheer pheasant, and there is also a large goral population. Recently, a globally threatened bird called the grey-crowned prinia was discovered by Virender Kumar Bhardwaj and Rakeshwar Kapoor. The Himachal Tourism agency recommends winter as a good time to visit the sanctuary.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ himachaltourism.gov.in Archived 4 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Himachal Pradesh Tourism". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2013.