Khirganga: The Most Beautiful National Parks in the Country

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Recently established in 2010, Khirganga National Park is situated in the beautiful city of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh and it is considered to be one of the most beautiful national parks in the country.

Situated at an altitude of about 5,500 metres, the Khirganga National Park is spread over an area of about 710 square kilometers of the Parvati catchment area. And this park shares the boundary with the Great Himalayan National Park to its north.

Khirganga National Park is one of the most attractive tourist places in Kullu with natural beauty, lush green bushes, tall giant trees and old rest houses situated in the forests.

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In the Khirganga National Park, tourists can see the rich flora and fauna of different species. Which has become a center of attraction for nature lovers and tourists, and this park hosts thousands of wildlife lovers and tourists every year.

Today we will discuss about the famous Khirganga National Park of Kullu here in our article, so what to do in Khirganga National Park, how to go and other important information, you must read this article completely.

Khirganga Trek

Khirganga National Park is considered to be an important part of trekking in Khirganga trek. While trekking in Khirganga National Park, you can observe the rich flora and fauna of the park from different species.

 

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Which gives an exciting and spectacular experience to the tourists. The neighboring village of the national park is known for Khirganga hot spring and there is also a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in the village.

This trek starts from Barsani which is a village near Manikaran. At a distance of 11 km from Barsni, tourists can visit various attractions like Rudra Nag Waterfall, Pandu Pul, Pin Parvati Pass etc. Usually, it is a two-day trek, after which you can reach Khirganga.

Read also:-Futta Saur- A Mountain of 12 Lakes which is also called Paradise among Trekking lovers.

Tips for visiting Khirganga National Park

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park during winter, then take trekking shoes, winter jacket, and winter cream with you.

If you are going to visit Khirganga National Park during summer, then carry a water bottle, cap, and sunglasses, and wear light clothes and shoes for trekking and drink enough water. While traveling during monsoon, do not forget to carry a raincoat.

Things you can do in Khirganga National Park

You can make your trip exciting by trekking and hiking here during your visit to Khirganga National Park.

In Khirganga National Park, you can capture the wildlife species here and the beautiful scenery of the park in your camera.

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Khirganga National Park entry fee

Khirganga National Park is completely free for tourists, here you can roam without any entry fee.

Khirganga National Park opening and closing timings

If you are planning an exciting trip to Khirganga National Park with your family or friends. So let us tell you for your information that the park remains open from 6.00 am to evening.

If you want to do trekking in Khirganga trek, then take at least 2 days for that and visit Khirganga National Park.

Best time to visit Kheerganga National Park

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park for your holidays with your family or friends and looking for a good time. So April to June or September to November is considered the best time to visit Khirganga National Park.

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This time is a favorable time to visit Khirganga National Park and the flow of tourists is relatively less at this time.

Where to stay in Khirganga National Park

There are all types of hotels around Khirganga National Park or in Srinagar from low budget to high budget, which you can choose according to your convenience-

How to reach Khirganga National Park

Khirganga National Park is a popular tourist destination of Kullu Manali which is connected to various cities of Himachal Pradesh and India through Kullu.

Tourists can go to Khirganga National Park by choosing any of the air route, rail route or road route.

How to Reach by Flight

If you want to go by flight to visit Khirganga National Park with your family or friends so, Kullu has its own airport at Bhuntar which operates many daily flights from New Delhi and Chandigarh to Kullu.

After reaching the airport, you can travel by taxi and bus to reach Dachigam National Park.

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How to Reach by Road

Khirganga National Park is well connected by road to other cities of Himachal Pradesh and India through Kullu.

Himachal Roadways operates many luxury and economical buses from all nearby cities and even from New Delhi to Kullu.

The best way to travel to Kullu is by bus from Delhi or Chandigarh. And apart from this, you can also reach the destination by hiring a taxi or traveling in your private car.

How to Reach by Train

If you are planning to visit Khirganga National Park by train then there is no direct rail connectivity to Kheerganga National Park- Kullu.

The nearest railway station from Kullu is Joginder Nagar Railway Station which is situated at a distance of 125 km from Kullu.

Joginder Nagar Railway Station is connected to many major cities of India by rail. And after reaching Joginder Nagar Railway Station, you can reach Kheerganga National Park by hiring a bus or taxi.

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