Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the beautiful wildlife sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Kullu’s Serai Forest Division. This protected reserve is contiguous with the Great Himalayan National Park towards its southern end. Except the western side, the sanctuary is hemmed in by mountain ridges on all the other three sides.

Notification : Wildlife sanctuary: 17 June, 1976

Flora
Forest types: Moist Deodar Forest, Ban Oak Forest, Western Mixed Coniferous forest, Kharsu Oak Forest Moist Temperate Deciduous Forest and alpine pasture.
Trees: Alpine, Ban Oak, Deodar, etc.

Fauna
Flagship species: Himalayan Tahr.
Snow Leopard, Barking Deer, Jungle Cat, Himalayan Brown Bear, Weasel, Brown Bear, Himalayan Rhesus Macaque, etc.

Avian Fauna
Cheer Pheasant, Western Tragopan, Koklass Pheasant, Red Jungle fowl, Impeyan Monal and many more.

Getting there
Kullu airport is the closest airport to Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary, located about 67km away. Shimla train station junction, about 81km away, is the nearest railhead. Tourists can get a number of buses and cabs from Kullu to reach the Tirthan sanctuary.

Tourist information
One can find different staying options around the sanctuary. Better quality accommodation options are available at Kullu.
Tourists visiting the Tirthan sanctuary are requested to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the wildlife sanctuary and not disturb the calmness and serenity of the forest in any manner. Always carry a powerful binocular to clearly view the wildlife from a distance. There are many hot springs located within the sanctuary at Hans Kund, Khirganga and Mantalai Rakti Sar.

Additional Information
Location: Tirthan Wildlife sanctuary, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh
Area: almost 61 sq km
Best time to visit: April to June and October to March
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