{"id":48750,"date":"2025-05-29T14:08:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T08:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=48750"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T10:51:25","slug":"churdhar-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/churdhar-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News<\/h2>\n<p>The forest department of Himachal Pradesh recently put on hold its order imposing user charge on visitors to the Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary in Sirmaur district.<\/p>\n<h2>About Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is located in the Sirmour district of\u00a0<strong>Himachal Pradesh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is situated in the<strong>\u00a0Shivalik range\u00a0<\/strong>of the Himalayas.<\/li>\n<li>Established in 1985, this sanctuary spans 56 sq.km. and\u00a0<strong>encircles\u00a0<\/strong>the majestic\u00a0<strong>Churdhar Peak,<\/strong>\u00a0also known as\u00a0<strong>Choordhar<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Churdhar peak is the\u00a0<strong>highest peak in the outer Himalayas.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>From the top<\/strong>\u00a0of the peak, visitors can relish the<strong>\u00a0view of wild Gangetic plains<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong>Satluj River<\/strong>\u00a0on its south and\u00a0<strong>Badrinath\u00a0<\/strong>(a well-known Hindu pilgrimage) towards its north.<\/li>\n<li>A<strong>\u00a0small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva<\/strong>\u00a0sits\u00a0<strong>atop the peak,<\/strong>\u00a0adding spiritual significance to the sanctuary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>It is quite renowned for being a habitat of\u00a0<strong>herbal medicine trees and plants.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Himalayan Cherry, Aloe Vera\u00a0<\/strong>(<strong>Dhrit Kumari),<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Amaranthus spinosus\u00a0<\/strong>(<strong>Chulai<\/strong>) are some of the best\u00a0<strong>aromatic plants<\/strong>\u00a0which can be found here, and these herbs possess amazing medicinal properties.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>main trees<\/strong>\u00a0in the sanctuary\u00a0<strong>are oak and deodar.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: The sanctuary is home to various species, including\u00a0<strong>musk deer, black bears, monals\u00a0<\/strong>(Himalayan pheasants), and\u00a0<strong>leopards<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1:<\/strong>\u00a0In which Indian state is Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary located?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Himachal Pradesh<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2:<\/strong>\u00a0Churdhar Sanctuary lies in which range of the Himalayas?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Shivalik Range<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3:<\/strong>\u00a0Churdhar Peak, encircled by the sanctuary, holds which distinction?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ans:<\/strong>\u00a0Highest peak in the Outer Himalayas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/facing-flak-himachal-govt-puts-on-hold-order-imposing-user-charge-on-visitors-to-churdhar-sanctuary\/2639254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary, in Himachal Pradesh&#8217;s Sirmour district, is known for its rich biodiversity and the towering Churdhar 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