Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary

Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India
Area	390.29 km²
Established	1962

Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude protected area located in the Pangi Valley of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India. Established in 1974, it spans 390.29 km², with elevations ranging from 2,550 to 6,072 meters. ^{[1] [2]}

The sanctuary is characterized by its rugged terrain, deep gorges, and several permanent glaciers. It harbors diverse flora like Moist Alpine Scrub and medicinal herbs such as Ephedra gerardiana. The fauna include endangered species like the Snow Leopard, Himalayan Ibex, Himalayan Musk Deer, and the Himalayan Monal pheasant. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

References

1. "Key Biodiversity Areas". www.keybiodiversityareas.org. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
2. "Sech Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails | The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays". wildtrails.in. 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
3. "Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary". Learn UPSC. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366374181_Family_Asteraceae_in_Sechu_Tuan_Nalla_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Himachal_Pradesh_India
5. Sandhu, Kamaljit Kaur (2025-10-03). "Himachal Pradesh now has 83 snow leopards, fresh survey shows big jump from 2021". India Today. Retrieved 2025-11-26.