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It was set up to protect and
preserve the rare and unique Because of its high altitude
(3500 mts - 6000 mts) and extreme temperatures, the vegetation in
the area is scarce, with the area dominated mostly by alpine trees,
patches of Himalayan cedar and smatterings of several medicinal
plants. In summer, flowers decorate the valley in bright hues. Along
with animals, rare birds like the Himalayan Snowcock, Chukor, Snow
Partridge and the Tibet Snow Finch also thrive in the area. |
With its sub-zero temperature
and semi-frozen rivers, Pin Valley National Park, declared
a National Park in 1987, is the only cold desert National Park
located in Himachal Pradesh. The Park lies in the valley of
the Pin river, which gives it the name. Spreading south of Dhankar
in the Spiti district near the Tibetan border, the reserve forms
a natural interface with the Lahaul and Spiti divisions of the
state.
Himalayan flora and fauna. Vast and sparsely populated,
Pin Valley is home to the snow leopard -- the grey ghost of
the Himalayas -- and its prey, the ibex. Set against a backdrop
of icy mountain ranges, it is snowed in for a good part of the
year and only the adventurous and the fit should attempt a trek
to this fascinating country. The Buddhist monasteries or gompas
give a strong religious flavour to the place.
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