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{{short description|National park in.Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Dachigam National Park
| iucn_category = II
| photo = Sarband-kashmir.JPG
| photo_caption = Sarband water body with Dachigam National Park in the background.
| location = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Srinagar]]
| map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| relief = 1
| coordinates = {{coords|34|8|14|N|75|2|16|E|display=inline, title}}
| area_km2 = 141
| established = 1981
| visitation_num =
| visitation_year =
| elevation_min = 1676 m (5,499 ft)
| elevation_max = 4267 m (14,000 ft)
| governing_body =
}}
'''Dachigam National Park''' is located 22 kilometers from [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It covers an area of 141 km<sup>2</sup>. The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for its formation. These ten villages were living in this region before the [[World War I]] the beginning of the early 20th century. The main gate entrance is very close to the [[New Theed]] general bus stand on the either side of Darul Uloom Kousaria.<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam">{{cite web |url=http://www.jkwildlife.com/pdf/pub/final_management_plan_DNP_06082011.pdf |title=Management Plan (2011-2016) - Dachigam National Park |publisher=jkwildlife.com |access-date=2013-12-04}}</ref>

The park has been a protected area since 1910, first under the care of the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir and later under the observation of the concerned government authorities. It was initially created to ensure clean drinking water supply for the city of Srinagar. It was upgraded and declared a [[National Park]] in the year 1981.<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam" />

== Topography ==
Dachigam National park is located in the [[Zabarwan Range]] of the western [[Himalayas]]. The variation in altitude is vast, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above mean sea level. Due to this vast variation, the park is demarcated into an uneven region. The terrain ranges from gently sloping grasslands to sharp rocky outcrops and cliffs.<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam"/>
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== Flora ==
The mountain sides below the tree line are wooded. Most of this [[coniferous forest]] consists of broad leaf species. Interspersed between these are alpine pastures, meadows, waterfalls and scrub vegetation with deep gullies, locally known as Nars, running down the mountain face. Most of the grasslands and meadows, except in the harsh winters, are covered with coloured flowers. Located high among its interiors is the Marsar lake from which flows the Dagwan river. This river flows all the way down to, and past, the lower region where it runs along the only proper road in the park and is also known for its fish population, the [[trout]].<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam" />

== Fauna ==
The main animal species that Dachigam is known for is the [[Kashmir stag|hangul]], or the [[Kashmir stag]]. Other species include:

*[[Musk deer]] (roose kat)
*[[Leopard]]
*[[Himalayan serow]]<ref name=TribuneIndia>{{cite news|last=Rashid|first=Afsana|title=Hog deer at Achabal sanctuary|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2009/20090124/jkplus1.htm#6|access-date=15 July 2013|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=24 January 2009}}</ref>
*[[Kashmir grey langur]]
*[[Kashmir stag]] ([[Kashmir stag|hangul]]''')'''
*[[Leopard cat]] (nt)
*[[Himalayan black bear]] (vu)
*[[Himalayan brown bear]]
*[[Jackal]]
*[[Hill fox]]
*[[Himalayan weasel]]
*[[Yellow-throated marten]]
*[[Jungle cat]]
*[[Long-tailed marmot]]
*[[Otter]]<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam"/>

=== Birds ===
*[[Cinnamon sparrow]]
*[[Black bulbul]]
*[[Himalayan monal]]
*[[Golden oriole]]
*[[Minivet]]
*[[Pygmy owl]]et
*[[Woodpecker]]
*[[Old World babbler|Babbler]]
*[[Redstart]]
*[[Wagtail]]
*[[Koklass pheasant]]
*[[Chough]]
*[[Orange bullfinch]]
*[[Kashmir flycatcher]]
*[[Tytler's leaf warbler]]
*[[Streaked laughingthrush]]
*[[Himalayan rubythroat]]
*[[Wallcreeper]]
*[[Mycerobas icterioides|Black-and-yellow grosbeak]]
*[[Himalayan griffon vulture]]
*[[Bearded vulture]]
*[[Red-billed blue magpie]]
*[[Titmouse]]<ref name="Wildlife Dachigam"/><ref>{{Cite journal|title=Some aspects of bird-life in Kashmir |url=https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/01/4/some-aspects-of-bird-life-in-kashmir/ |journal=The Himalayan Journal |volume=1}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary]]
* [[Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Dachigam National Park}}

{{Kashmir Valley}}
{{National Parks of India}}

[[Category:National parks in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1910]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Srinagar district]]
[[Category:1910 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1981 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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>Shyamsunder at 12:36, 26 June 2021