Great Himalayan National Park
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 km2; elevations within the park range between 1500 and 6000 m. The Great Himalayan National Park is a habitat to numerous flora and more than 375 fauna species, including approximately 31 mammals, 181 birds, 3 reptiles, 9 amphibians, 11 annelids, 17 mollusks and 127 insects. They are protected under the strict guidelines of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972; hence any sort of hunting is not permitted.
| The Great Himalayan National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
View of mountains in park | |
| Location | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 31°44′N 77°33′E |
| Area | 1,171 km2 (452 sq mi) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Website | https://www.greathimalayannationalpark.org/ |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | x |
| Designated | 2014 (38th session) |
| Reference no. | 1406 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
In June 2014, the Great Himalayan National Park was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, under the criterion of "outstanding significance for biodiversity conservation".