Nanga Parbat National Park
A protected mountain landscape in Diamer and Astore notified in 2021, including habitat for Ladakh urial.
Nanga Parbat National Park
A protected mountain landscape in Diamer and Astore notified in 2021, including habitat for Ladakh urial.
About Nanga Parbat National Park
Nanga Parbat National Park (35.16375N, 74.550860E) is recently notified in 2021 and the park is located in Diamer and Astore for protection and conservation of Ladakh Urial and other species. It covers an area of about 178561 hectares around Nanga Parbat Mountain. Established on 2021
Dominant wildlife and biodiversity
The Park is the part of conservation and Protection of the wildlife, specifically Ladakh Urial and other species. It is the home to dry temperate coniferous forest, Alpine meadows and Alpine scrub zone, Montane dry sub-tropical scrub zone in the hub of majestic beauties that include Killer Mountain (Nanga parbat), Rupal peak, Shaigiri peak, Bazhin Glacier, Fairy meadows, Rama lake and Mazhino pass. Its climate naturally offers a variety of flora and fauna that includes Musk deer, Brown bear, Black Bear, Markhor, Ladakh urial, Fox, Wolf, Stone martin, weasel with birds Monal pheasant, , magpie, Himalayan Griffon vulture. and well scattered Spruce, Birch, blue pine, Juniperus spp, fir, willow, and Sea Buckthorn.
- Notified
- 2021
- Area
- About 178,561 hectares
- Districts
- Diamer and Astore
- Protects
- Ladakh urial and other species
- Location
- 35.16375N, 74.550860E
Dominant fauna and flora
Mammals
- Musk deer
- Brown bear
- Black Bear
- Himalayan ibex
- Markhor
- Ladakh urial
- Marmot
- Fox
- Wolf
- Lynx
- Leopard cat
- Stone martin
- Weasel
Birds
- Monal pheasant
- Snow cock
- Chakur
- Magpie
- Himalayan Griffon vulture
Plants
- Spruce
- Birch
- Blue pine
- Juniperus spp
- Fir
- Willow
- Sea Buckthorn
Vegetation zones
Major landmarks, peaks and lakes
Activities for visitors
Map of Nanga Parbat National Park
Figures are drawn from the department’s published park pages and may be revised. Some figures differ between pages; where they do, the park’s own page is shown here.