Located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Raksham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary is nestled along the upper elevations of the Himalayan Mountain range. It is situated close to the Kinnuar-Kailash peak. The sanctuary was formed in the year 1962 and is also referred to as Sangla Valley Wild Life Sanctuary.brbr bFlorabbr Forest type dry broad leaf and coniferous forest, sub-alpine forest, dry alpine scrubs, arid temperate forest and scrubs.br Trees pine, fir, deodar, pine, bamboo, etc.br Herbs Kuth, Karu, Dhup and others.brbr bFaunabbr Leopard, Brown Bear, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Black Bear, Goral, Musk Deer, etc.brbr bAvian Faunabbr Long-legged buzzard, mountain thrush, steppe eagle, chukor, golden oriole, monal pheasant and others.brbr bGetting therebbr Shamshabad International Airport is the closest airport. The nearest railhead is at Patancheru. Raksham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary is well connected by roads with different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.brbr bTourist Informationbbr Tourists visiting the sanctuary can avail accommodation at the PWD rest house with prior bookings. Trekking, wildlife spotting and photography are major tourist activities in the area. There are different adventurous trekking routes in this protected reserve. Lamkhanga Pass which connects Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand region is the most famous of all.br The tourists can visit the different religious temples that are located around the sanctuary. Chitkul, the last Indian village on the Indo-Tibetan border, is another important tourist centre located close to the Sanctuary. The area of Sangla Valley Wild Life Sanctuary that is situated at an elevation of 2,000m above sea level is a difficult terrain to reach and it is bitterly cold.brbr bAdditional Informationbbr Location Raksham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary, Kinnuar district, Himachal Pradesh Area 34 sq km; Altitude approximately 3,200-5,486m above sea level Best time to visit May to November br
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