![]() Location of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Also known as the Ascot Muscat Sanctuary, Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the middle of a snow covered peak in the Kumaon Himalayan at an elevation of 5412 feet in the Uttarakhand state of India. The wildlife sanctuary is positioned 54 km from Pithoragarh near Ascot in Uttarakhand. The sanctuary covers an area of 284 square kilometres. ![]() The Askot wildlife sanctuary has a great variety of flora and fauna. It comprises of a large collection of herbs, shrubs, trees and climbers. The rich vegetation in this locality such as Teak, Grevelia, and Eucalyptus makes it one of the most prolific places to visit. There are also many birds, reptilesand many other kinds of animals that make the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary a must visit place for all nature lovers. The major species include turtles, spectacled cobras, deer, gaur, horns, antlers, monkeys and lemurs. The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary also houses bonnet macaques, kraits, darters, vipers, bison, little cormorants, and black eagles. In addition to these, there are many other animals like Himalayan leopard, black beer, spotted deer, snow cock, kakar, tahr, musk spotted deer, chukoras, pheasant, serow and a number of species of birds and many more. The Askot Wildlife Sanctuary is also famous for its tiger reserve. Connectivity of Askot Wildlife Sanctuary The best time to visit the sanctuary is from mid of November to the mid of June. The weather during this time is very pleasant and charming. The nearest airport is Naina Sani (less than 60 kms) in Pithoragrah. The closest railway station is Tanakpur (204 kms). |
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