Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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HimalayanNP Plan trip
Best season Temperatures may rise to 300C in summer or fall as low as -50C in winter. The area sees heavy precipitation, about 1,500 mm. as rain and snow, in

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Hemis History
Hemis has a resident population of about 400 people in nine villages in the Rumbak and Markha valleys. The villages are located on or adjacent to valley floor

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Hemis Habitat
Hemis extends from 3,500 m. to 6,390 m. in altitude. The terrain is characterised by rugged valleys, peppered with rocks and huge boulders. The peaks can rise

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Hemis wildlife
Hemis is home to a large number of rare species, found exclusively at these altitudes. The highlights of the area are the rare shapu, bharal and the snow leop

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Hemis Places to see
The snow leopard is not easily seen as it is camouflaged in the surroundings. The Khurnak Valley is prime snow leopard and bharal habitat. The ibex is not usu

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Hemis Tips
For passes to enter Hemis, contact the Wildlife Warden at Leh. Useful contacts The Director of Tourism, J&K Government, Srinagar. Tel.: 72449/ 73648/ 77224

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Hemis Plan Trip
Best season The climate is extreme and shows high fluctuations both on a daily and seasonal basis. Precipitation is quite low, averaging at 160.5 mm. In wint

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Dachigam History
Maharaja Hari Singh, who recognised the area's importance as a source of drinking water for Srinagar (and also saw it as useful hunting grounds!) first protec

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Dachigam Habitat
The park stands at altitudes ranging from 1,700 m. to 4,300 m. above sea level. The area has great topographical diversity and is full of thick woods, steep r

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Dachigam Places to See
Take a leisurely stroll along Numbal Beat in Lower Dachigam to view wildlife, without any serious trekking. Drognar and Munyu are the lower nars or side vall

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Dachigam Tips
It would be wise to check on the current political situation in Kashmir before making a trip to Dachigam. Owing to political unrest in Kashmir, foreigners are

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Dachigam Plan Trip
Best season In winter, Upper Dachigam is entirely inaccessible and the temperatures in Lower Dachigam also drop abysmally to -100C. Between late November and

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