Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary

Dachigam wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Sanctuary is divided in to two divisions lower and upper Dachigam. The word Dachigam means ten villages, may be named after the ten villages which were relocated for establishing the Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Lower Dachigam, in the west, is easily reachable for all the visitors and tourists but upper Dachigam in the east, being in the higher reaches, one has to trek most of the day to reach it.

Dachigam was initially readied for the drinking water purposes of Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. Later from 1910 it became the protected area and was declared as a National Park in the year 1981. Dachigam Sanctuary is best known for the Kashmir Stag otherwise known as Hangui. Himalayan Black Bears can be seen in the lower parts during the period of spring to autumn but they hibernate during winter. Long tailed Marmots are sometimes seen in the upper reaches. The other animals which can be seen regularly are Mouse Hare, Leopard, Common Palm Civet, Jackal, Red Fox, Yellow-throated Marten and Himalayan Weasel.

How to reach Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary?
Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible as it is just about 21 kilometers away from Srinagar the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sr‌inagar is easily accessible from all the major cities in India. Delhi is the nearest international airport and has many connection flights to reach Srinagar.

If you are travelling by rail, you can reach from any part of India.
Srinagar is even connected to Kanyakumari which is the southernmost part of India.

There are good road network  connecting Srinagar with the rest of the country.