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  2. Great Himalayan National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is a national park in India, located in Banjar sub-division of Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park was established in 1984 and is spread over an area of 1171 km 2 ; elevations within the park range between 1500 and 6000 m.

  3. Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World - Wikipedia

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    [The book] is a breathtaking journey into the history, culture, ecology, archaeology and environment of the region." [3] Writing for the Asian Review of Books, Maximillian Morch writes, "This is a wonderfully digressive read, with rich portraits and stories of those who made their careers and fame from Himalaya. Keay has condensed an immense ...

  4. List of protected areas of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Sanctuaries and National Parks Area (km 2) Year of Notification Great Himalayan National Park: 905.4 (2010), [6] originally 754.40 [7] 1984 Inderkilla National Park: 104 2010 Khirganga National Park: 710 2010 Pin Valley National Park: 675 1987 Simbalbara National Park: 27.88 (2010), originally 19.03 [8] 1958 [7] Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary: 41.32 ...

  5. Himalaya: A Human History - Wikipedia

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    The book is divided into 20 chapters that cover the emergence of the mountains from the Tethys Sea, the role of the Himalayas in the Puranas, the exploits of British explorers, the Sino-Indian War, and the recent tensions surrounding Sherpa labor and mountaineering on Mount Everest. [1]

  6. Great Himalaya Trail - Wikipedia

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    The Great Himalaya Trail is a route across the Himalayas from east to west. The original concept was to establish a single long distance trekking trail from the east end to the west end of Nepal that includes a total of roughly 1,700 kilometres (1,100 mi) of path.

  7. Kullu district - Wikipedia

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    It is a continuation of a monastery of the same name in Tibet, which was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. [42] Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)-This national park is spread over 700 km (430 mi) in Banjar sub-division of Kullu District. The park is drained by the Sainj, Tirthan, Jiwa Nala, and Parvati rivers.

  8. Kullu - Wikipedia

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    The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) is also located here (near Banjar). The park was built in 1984. It spreads over an area of 1,171 km 2 (452 sq mi) which lies between an altitude of 1,500 to 6,000 m (4,900 to 19,700 ft).

  9. Tourism in Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The Great Himalayan National Park is found in the Kullu district which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has an area of 620 sq km and ranging from an altitude of 1500 meters to 4500 meters and was created in 1984. There are various forest types found here such as Deodar, Silver Fir, Spruce, Oak and Alpine pastures. [5]

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