Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

The Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary spread over 180 square kilometres (69 mi2) is a protected area in Gulmarg, Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the most beautiful and attractive sanctuaries in J&K. The sanctuary offers a pass that'll lead you to poonch district. Kanternag peak, Apharwatt peak, Neel kanth peak etc are the well known mountains of the sanctuary.The sanctuary lies on the north-eastern side of the Pir Panjal mountain range and falls under the northwest Biogeographic Zone 2A. It lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) south-west of Srinagar and 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Baramulla. It is strategically very important for Indian armed forces due to its proximity to LOC (line of control). The sanctuary was first declared as a game reserve in 1981 and later upgraded to a sanctuary in 1987.

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