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Sight Address : Majathal Sanctuary is close to Kashlog on the Shimla Highway. Edit

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Majathal Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh is one of the most ideal destinations for the wildlife buffs. From trekkers to leisure tourists Majathal Sanctuary allures tourists from all over. Located atop the rugged Himalayan terrains in Himachal Pradesh, this is the home of the rare species like Goral and Cheer Pheasants. One can get a glimpse of the Goral and Cheer Pheasants in their natural habitat. Far away in the rugged Himalayas, this sanctuary provides the wildlife lovers with a serene retreat. There are arrangements for tent accommodation for the tourists. The Majathal Sanctuary has the highest concentration of Gorals and you can see them in their natural habitat. A kind of mountain goat, the Gorals have curved horns. They are only seen in hilly areas and Majathal Sanctuary is where you can get to see Gorals in their natural habitat. There is also an abundance of Cheer Pheasants in Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh. They are considered to be one of the endangered species.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Winter (October to February)
Summer (March to June)
Monsoon (July to mid September)

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning , Afternoon , Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-4 hrs.

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

• Domino’s Pizza ;  National Highway 22,Solan, Himachal Pradesh. ; Ph/M –  N.A. ; Food Serve –  N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Local transport in Shimla is really good there are many taxi services are easily available within the city to reach this site.

Bus : Shimla is well connected with an extensive road network. There is an all-weather road leading to the hill resort, from Chandigarh, Mandi and Delhi. You can easily get State Transport as well as private buses for reaching Shimla from New Delhi. Infact, the high-end Volvo buses also cater to tourists going to Shimla. HPRTC buses offer bus connectivity from all cities in Himachal Pradesh to Shimla. Frequent ordinary and deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Overnight buses are available from Delhi (360 km, 9 hours, Rs 900 for AC Volvo bus) and Chandigarh (120 km, 4 hours and Rs 500 for AC Volvo bus).
The local transport system consists of buses. The local buses ply along the circular road which creates a ring around the city. The buses are a good way to get around the city and they are inexpensive.

Train : Shimla has a meter gauge railway station. It connects to the nearest broad gauge station at Kalka, which is at a distance of 89 km from Shilmla. Kalka has good connectivity from Chandigarh (Kalka Shatabdi), Ambala (Barmer Klk Exp), Delhi (Himalayan Queen), Mumbai (Paschim Express) and Kolkata (Howrah-Kalka). There are no direct trains from Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Taxi services are available from Kalka to Shimla and charge is about Rs 1,750. Kalka is well connected to all major cities in India by rail. After getting down at Airport take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach this site.

Air : Nearest airport is Shimla’s Jubbarhatti Airport, is nearly 23 km away from the heart of the city. the airport is connected to Delhi airport by daily flights. Delhi International airport is the nearest major airport. Delhi airport is connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad. The distance of Shimla to Delhi is about 357 km. A/C taxi services are available from Delhi to Shimla. Jagsons Airways offer excellent services and connect Shimla to various parts of the country. Taxi is available from airport to City.

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Things to CarryEdit

• Carry light woollens, and camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

HelplineEdit

• Police Control Rooms – 100/ 2812344
• Fire Station – 101/ 2658976
• Ambulance – 102/ 2804648

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