Kais Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Himachal Pradesh, along the Parvati Valley. It is located about 16km from Kullu city and around 522km away from Delhi.

Notification: Wildlife sanctuary: 1954

Flora
Maple, Deodar, Fir, Cedar, Cheed, Poplar, Spruce, Oak, Walnut, Birch, Alpine and Rhododendron scrub forest.

Fauna
Flagship species: Himalayan Black Bear and Brown Bear. Other species: Leopard, Musk Deer, Snow Leopard, Barking Deer, Himalayan Tahr, Hyena, etc.

Avian Fauna
Peacock, Pheasant, Western Tragopan, Cheer, Mynas, Hornbill, Himalayan Monal and others.

Getting there
Jogindernagar railway station is the nearest railhead to Kais Wildlife Sanctuary, about 125km away. Shimla, Pathankot and Chandigarh are other nearby railheads. Chandigarh is the most preferred of the three as regular bus services are available from here to Kullu.
The closest airports are located at Kullu and Shimla (about 270km). The sanctuary is also well connected by roadways to Patiala, Ambala, Chandigarh, Bilaspur, Ropar and Delhi, etc. Frequent tourist cabs and state transport buses are available from these places to Kais sanctuary.

Tourist Information
Accommodation facilities are available for the tourists in and around the sanctuary. Trekking, nature walk and wildlife photography are popular tourist activities in the forest. The topography of the reserve is hilly and uneven. Hence, wear comfortable clothes and strong shoes while visiting this sanctuary. It is better to carry your own food and water provisions while visiting the sanctuary. Do not litter the forest and avoid feeding or teasing the wild animals.

Additional Information
Location: Kais Wildlife Sanctuary, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Area: about 1,419 ha; Average temperature: 5°C to 30°C;
Altitude: between 2,800 and 3,680m above sea level
Best time to visit: during the summer months
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