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Pangot Bird Sanctuary

Pangot Bird Sanctuary, Pangot, India

Himalayas are prominent for rich flora & fauna. Pangot Bird Sanctuary is world famous for birding holiday lovers and bird watchers , Pangot is attractive hamlet... more

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About Pangot

Pangot is a village in the Kosiyakutoli tehsil of Nainital district in Uttarakhand , India. Pangot is located about 15 kilometers from Nainital, which is a popular hill station. The drive to here passes through the forested area of Cheena Peak Range via Snow View Point and Kilbury, which are excellent birding spots. The main attraction of Pangot are its birds; around 580 bird species have been recorded in this area. One can see a variety of Himalayan species along the way such as lammergeier , Himalayan griffon, blue-winged minla , spotted & slaty-backed forktail , rufous-bellied woodpecker , rufous-bellied niltava , khalij pheasant , variety of thrushes etc. Almost 150 bird species have been recorded at Pangot and the surrounding areas. The numerous perennial & seasonal creeks are home to a variety of flora and fauna including leopards , yellow-throated Himalayan martens, Himalayan palm civets , ghorals, barking deer and sambhar. Pangot is famous for scenic view and bird watching.

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