Tral Wildlife Sanctuary

Tral Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife area located in Tral in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, about 44 kilometres southeast of Srinagar. Notified in 2019 over approximately 154 square kilometres, it was created to secure the critical habitat and movement corridor of the endangered Kashmir stag (Hangul) between Dachigam National Park and southern forests. The sanctuary comprises temperate forests, alpine meadows and streams, supporting Hangul, Himalayan black bear, leopard and diverse birdlife.

Visitors can expect a forested Himalayan landscape of dense coniferous and broadleaf forests, alpine meadows, and streams spread across the Tral range including Shikargah, Paner and Khangund blocks. The sanctuary is primarily a conservation area for the endangered Hangul (Kashmir stag) and also supports Himalayan black bear, leopard, musk deer and numerous bird species. Access is regulated and requires permission from the Wildlife Department. There are forest trails and viewpoints for wildlife viewing, birdwatching and photography in a quiet, natural setting with limited visitor infrastructure.

Notified in 2019 by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir as Tral Wildlife Sanctuary covering about 154.15 sq km, formed by merging Shikargah, Khangund and Paner conservation reserves to protect the Hangul and its movement corridor between Dachigam National Park and the southern forests.