Indian Wildlife >> North India >> Himachal Pradesh >> Pong Lake Sanctuary
Location : 65-km from
Dharamsala, Kangra District
Coverage Area: 9,675-sq-km
Main Attraction : Migratory
Birds
Best Time To Visit : October-February
Accommodation :
Arrival Information :
-- By
Rail : Nearest broad-gauge
railhead at Pathankot is 86 km away and one is situated at Mukarian is
30-km. Kangra Valley express is a narrow gauge train, starting from Pathankot
and continues to
Bajinath.
-- By Air : Kangra airport is 7 km away and has got straight flights from Delhi
-- By Road : Kangra is well connected by road with Dharamsala, which is 18 km away.
-- Nearby Excursions :
-- Nearby Cities :
Pong Dam reservoir is 65-km from Panthankot and 115-km from Dharamsala on the Beas River.
Fauna :
The Pong Dam Lake is significant for a wildlife sanctuary with wild life species like Nilgai, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Buar, Clawless Otter, and Leapord. The
reservoir is developed on a large scale for promoting water sports
for tourists.
This lake sanctuary is a big attraction for migratory ducks from Siberian region
during winter. One can see thousands of ducks in the swamp area between Shah
Nahar barrage and Pong Dam and the surrounding shallow waters of the lake.
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