Manali Sanctuary situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, starts behind the Manali town and reaches up to the mountains. It was established in the year 1954.

Flora
Forest covers: alpine pastures, sub tropical pine, western mixed coniferous and moist temperate deciduous forest.
Tree species: Deodar, willow, fir, walnut, horse chestnut, robinia, maple and poplar.

Fauna Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, Himalayan ibex, musk deer, barking deer, jungle cat, brown bear, pythons, cobra, etc.

Avian Fauna
Himalayan monal, chakor, western tragopan, snow pigeon, bar throated minla, green backed tit, Himalayan snow cock, snow partridge and many more.

Getting There
The closest railway station to the sanctuary is at Joginder Nagar, around 95km away from Kullu. The nearest airport to Manali Sanctuary is located approximately 52km from Manali at Bhuntar. Manali is only 2km away from the sanctuary by road and is well connected with regular transport services with Kukku and other major cities and towns of Himachal Pradesh.

Tourist Information
Very few accommodation facilities are available within the sanctuary with prior reservations. Visitors can also opt to stay in camps at Gallant and Lambadug during the summer season. Different budget hotels and resorts are available in Manali.
Wildlife viewing, nature trails, bird watching and trekking are popular things to do in this sanctuary. May to June is the ideal time for trekking here.
Few soft drinks and snacks’ stalls are available within the sanctuary. However, feeding of wild animals and littering inside the forest are strictly prohibited.

Additional Information
Location: Manali Sanctuary, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Area: 31 sq km; Best visiting season: September to June
Timings: 7.30 am - 5.30 pm
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