India /Himachal Pradesh /Kangra /Haripur
Haripur Wetland, Haripur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Wetland area at Haripur is an another excellent place for birding is the village of Bangoli along the Haripur-Dera Gopipur Road. To arrange a boat tour through the Wildlife office and a visit to one of the islands, may be possible, if you are staying at The Judge’s Court. The waters of the lake are blue and lovely. You can see flocks of darters, or a posse of pochards, and many ducks ruminating along a sandbank. Rancer Island, where the Forest Rest House is located, is inviting but it’s a steep hike up. Birds call out to each other among the trees and flower beds. A family of graceful demoiselle cranes may be sunning themselves on a sandbank. It’s hard to get bookings in the high season (Oct-Feb).
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Must SeeEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
March – June
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
4 to 5 hours
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Bashno Dhaba ; Kangra, Himachal Pradesh 177104 ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – indian
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
Bus : Kangra is well connected by buses. State owned buses connect Kangra with all major cities in the state and the neighboring state. Buses ply between Kangra and Dharamsala, Palampur, Pathankot, Jammu, Amritsar and Chandigarh. Travelling from Delhi to Kangra can be comfortable and easy as there are many types of buses available for travellers. Different type of buses are available in this route like Volvo A/C Seater & SemiSleeper, Non A/C Seater. Now that redbus has tied up with many operators, booking tickets from Delhi to Kangra has become very easy.
Train : The nearest broad gauge railway station to Kangra is at Pathankot placed at a distance of about 90 km from Kangra. Taxi services are available from Pathankot to Kangra at a fatre of about Rs 1,000.
Air : The nearest airport to reach Kangra is Gaggal airport, placed at distance of 13 kms from Kangra city. Taxi cabs are available from all these airports to Kangra. The taxi fare varies depends on the season. Typically taxi charges are Rs.300 (Gaggal).
Others : Other than these, you can take a pony ride through the town of Kangra. This is very cheap, and a slow means of transport. This will cost you around Rs 10.
Things to CarryEdit
- Good quality hiking boots or a sport shoe.
- Waterproof carry bag ,One raincoat, 2 liter water bottle.
- Windcheater, woolen cap,Personal Items like Camera, Phone, camera and phone chargers, Towel, Identity cards, toiletries, Slippers, medicine and first aid kit,Trekking poles (optional).
- One Sleeping bag, carry mat,Camping gear, tents, stove etc (Must be arranged by self or rent it from Dharamshala, McLeodganj).
Safety / WarningEdit
- Beware of pickpockets as Kangra is a major tourist city in India.
HelplineEdit
- Police : 100
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Ambulance : 102
