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Pin Valley National Park

Pin Valley National Park is a National park of India. It has located in the Spiti Valley in the Lahaul and Spiti district, in the state of Himachal Pradesh. The park is located in the desert habitat of the Spiti Valley, within the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve. The Pin Valley park’s core zone is sprawled across a vast area of 675 sq km while its buffer zone is extended over almost 1150 sq km . Pin Valley is so beautiful. It is the most greener part of the dessert valley. It is easily accessible through Kaza or Tabo.

Fauna

There are many animal species in the park, but it is the endangered Snow-Leopard that attracts tourists from all over the country. Tourists who are keen to have a view of this exotic animal. The park comprises of about 12 big cats and wild animals like Siberian Ibex, Bharal, Weasel, Red Fox, Marten, Woolly Hare, Tibetan Gazzle, Himalayan Marmot, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Brown Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, etc. There are many bird species in the park, including the Himalayan Snow Cock, Chukor, Golden Eagle, Griffon, Cough, Raven, Blue Rock Pigeon, Snow Pigeon, and more.

Flora

The Pin Valley National Park is characterized by alpine pasture or dry alpine Scrub Forest. Its offers a good collection of flora, including Juniper & Birch trees, Salix spp & Myricaria spp, Myricaria Shrubs, Bhojpatra (Betula Utilis), Bhutal (Juniperus mecropoda), Populus Spp, etc. Some of the plants found here are rich in medicinal quality and spices that are collected by local Pharmacists for the preparation of medicines. For those interested in plants and geology, can visit the park in the month of July and August.