One of India's most scenically beautiful wildlife reserve, is home to the hangul or Kashmir stag, one of the most endangered species of red deer in the world. Dachigam is now the only place in the world with viable hangul population. Between 1910 and 1934, 10 villages were relocated outside the boundaries of the reserve, hence the name dachi-gam, word which translates "10 villages".

Winter Visitors: Flocks of cinnamon sparrows appear and the black and yellow grosbeack presents a startling splash of colour against the white backdrop. The chattering black bulbuls, large troops of himalayan gray langur, leopard, jackal, hill fox, yellow-throated marten, wild boar are also sited during this season. Winter is a time when one may meet with those smaller mammals like jungle cat, leopard cat, otter, himalayan weasel.

Spring and Summer sightings: The Himalayan langurs, hangul, the Himalayan black bear. The birdlife includes the beautiful golden oriole, pygmy owlets, the Himalayan pied woodpecker, babblers, buntings, laughing thrushes and many more.

Autumn: October is the main rutting month for the hangul and the lower valley reverberates with the deep roaring calls of the stags. The bears feast on walnuts and acorns, laying on fat to tide them through the coming winter. The monkeys and grosbeaks will be in evidence - a sure indication that the circle of seasons has again turned fully to winter.

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Wildlife Lodges/ Resorts/ Hotels listed with us are
The Gir Lodge, Sasan Gir (Gujarat), The Sawai Madhopur Lodge, Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), Kanha Jungle Lodge, Kanha (Madhya Pradesh), Jungle Lodge, Bandhavgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Corbett Ramganga Resort (Uttaranchal)

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