Daranghati sanctuary
located in the upper area of Shimla District, has
undisturbed forest area with plenty of wildlife and was
notified on 27th March 1974. The total covered area of
this sanctuary is 16740 hectares.
Himalayan Black Bear,
Brown Bear, Himalayan Palm Civet, Barking Deer, Musk
Deer, Flying Fox, Goral, Indian Hare, Stripped Hyena,
Himalayan Ibex, Leopard, Himalayan yellow throated
Marten, Serow, Blue Sheep, Common giant flying Squirrel
and Himalayan Weasel are the animals that are founf over
here.
There is a network of
bridle paths and inspection paths in the sanctuary.
Visitors are advised to seek assistance from the forest
staff posted at Dofda and Sarahan. The area is ideal for
those who love to trek along mountain heights.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The Jubbarhatti
airport is 23-km from Shimla and major domestic airlines
cater their services from here to Shimla . One can catch
direct flights from Delhi .
Rail: Shimla has a narrow
gauge railway line on which toy train runs from Kalka to
Shimla . The train cruises its way through valleys and
beautiful landscapes at a very slow pace making the
journey very pleasant. From Kalka one can take trains to
other parts of the country. The Toy train from Shimla is
of two types- one is the normal multi coach train and
the other is the single car train, which has a glass
roof giving an enthralling experience during the
journey.
Road: Roads connect this
capital city of Himachal with other places in the state
as well as other major towns and cities. There is
regular bus service from Delhi and Chandigarh as well as
ordinary, semi deluxe, deluxe and AC coaches for Shimla
are available too. One can also cross over to Leh and
Ladakh via Rohtang pass from here
