Daranghati
sanctuary located in the upper area of Shimla District, has undisturbed
forest area with plenty of wildlife and was notified on 27th March 1974.
The total covered area of this sanctuary is 16740 hectares.
Himalayan Black Bear, Brown Bear,
Himalayan Palm Civet, Barking Deer, Musk Deer, Flying Fox, Goral, Indian
Hare, Stripped Hyena, Himalayan Ibex, Leopard, Himalayan yellow throated
Marten, Serow, Blue Sheep, Common giant flying Squirrel and Himalayan
Weasel are the animals that are founf over here.
There is a network of bridle
paths and inspection paths in the sanctuary. Visitors are advised to
seek assistance from the forest staff posted at Dofda and Sarahan. The
area is ideal for those who love to trek along mountain heights.
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: The Jubbarhatti airport is
23-km from Shimla and major domestic airlines cater their services from
here to Shimla . One can catch direct flights from Delhi .
Rail: Shimla has a narrow gauge
railway line on which toy train runs from Kalka to Shimla . The train
cruises its way through valleys and beautiful landscapes at a very slow
pace making the journey very pleasant. From Kalka one can take trains to
other parts of the country. The Toy train from Shimla is of two types-
one is the normal multi coach train and the other is the single car
train, which has a glass roof giving an enthralling experience during
the journey.
Road: Roads connect this capital
city of Himachal with other places in the state as well as other major
towns and cities. There is regular bus service from Delhi and Chandigarh
as well as ordinary, semi deluxe, deluxe and AC coaches for Shimla are
available too. One can also cross over to Leh and Ladakh via Rohtang
pass from here.
