01Wetland Conservation Reserve
Hygam Wetland
How to reach
40 km from Srinagar. By road: taxi from Srinagar. By train: Hamre Railway Station.
Protected Area Network · Jammu & Kashmir
Landscapes held in trust.
A connected network of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, conservation reserves and wetlands protects the region's forests, alpine habitats, river valleys and migratory bird refuges.
50Protected areas across four categories
One conservation mosaic
Protection across connected terrain.
The protected-area network presented here brings together 50 notified landscapes across the Union Territory. Together they support habitat protection, ecological connectivity, scientific management and long-term planning.
The atlas brings spatial and thematic information into a common framework, covering land use, vegetation, terrain, drainage and access networks for more informed conservation decisions.
4National parks
14Wildlife sanctuaries
32Conservation and wetland reserves
Plan your route
Protected-area visitor guides.
Access information transcribed from the department brochures. Open each PDF for the full protected-area guide, map, visitor guidance and biodiversity profile.
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02National Park
Kazinag
How to reach
70 km from Srinagar. Jhelum Valley Road is 5 km away. Jeepable roads reach the mountain base, followed by trails and bridle paths. Srinagar International Airport: 87 km. Baramulla Railway Station: 15 km.
03Wildlife Sanctuary
Overa-Aru
How to reach
76 km east of Srinagar. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport, and the nearest railhead is Anantnag.
04Wildlife Sanctuary
Rajparian
How to reach
110 km from Srinagar and 50 km from Anantnag. Accessible by car via the Khanabal-Kishtwar Highway. Srinagar airport: 110 km. Anantnag Railway Station: 52 km.
05Wetland Conservation Reserve
Shallabugh Wetland
How to reach
61 km from Srinagar City. Travel by road transport from Srinagar.
06Wetland Conservation Reserve
Chattlum Wetland
How to reach
11 km from Srinagar. Travel by road transport from Srinagar.
07National Park
Dachigam
How to reach
By car: 22 km from Lal Chowk, Srinagar. Srinagar International Airport is 29.4 km away. Srinagar Railway Station is 35 km away.
08Wildlife Sanctuary
Gulmarg
How to reach
50 km from Srinagar and 26 km from Baramulla. Srinagar International Airport: 95 km. Baramulla railhead: 24 km.
09Wetland Conservation Reserve
Hokersar Wetland
How to reach
40 km from Srinagar. Buses and cabs are available from Srinagar.