Kishtwar High Altitude National Park

Kishtwar High Altitude National Park is a protected area in Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir, in the northwestern Himalayas within the Chenab River catchment. Established in 1981, it covers approximately 425 square kilometres of rugged high-altitude terrain, alpine meadows, coniferous forests and snow-covered peaks. Notable for snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, musk deer and diverse avifauna, it represents a significant Himalayan ecosystem and biodiversity hotspot.

Visitors can expect a remote high-altitude Himalayan landscape with steep valleys, dense deodar and fir forests, alpine meadows, glaciers and snow-capped peaks between 1,700m and 4,800m elevation. Access is primarily by trekking through designated routes and forest trails. Wildlife sightings may include Himalayan brown bear, snow leopard, ibex, musk deer and numerous bird species. Facilities are basic, with forest rest houses and guide support, offering nature observation and photography in a pristine wilderness setting.