A vast eastern Himalayan sanctuary of river valleys, oak forests, high ridges, and rare wildlife along the road toward remote border country.
About the place
Askot Wildlife Sanctuary protects a broad mountain landscape in eastern Pithoragarh, rising from river valleys toward alpine terrain. Forests, waterfalls and remote settlements support species such as musk deer, Himalayan bear and bharal, while the sanctuary's position on the Dharchula route gives it a strong sense of wilderness and transition.
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