The Govind National Park is highly rich in its sheer scenic beauty. It is most well-known for its tigers, especially the white tigers. In fact, it has the densest population of tigers in India. The Govind National Park is also associated with legends of ancient India. The legend says that the piece of land was gifted to Laxman by his brother Rama to keep a watch on Lanka.
Govind National Park – Introduction:
Spread across an area of over 953 sq. km, the national park has been a major attraction for nature lovers. It is in fact a hot spot for wildlife tourism. It is rightly known as the white tiger country for its population of white tigers. Located along the Uttarkasi hills of Uttaranchal, the Govind National Park has a long history of wildlife.
Wildlife in Govind National Park:
The Govind National Park is celebrated for its flora and fauna. The major species that can be found here are White Browed Fantail Flycatcher, Pigmy Woodpecker, Yellow Crowned Woodpecker, Lesser Adjutant stork, Common Kingfisher, Oriental White Eye, Green Bee-Eater, Olive Backed Pipit, Long Billed Vulture, Spotted Dove, White Throated Kingfisher, Lesser Whistling Teal, Red Rumped Swallow, Rufus Treepie, Black Stork, , Large Billed Crow, Greater Racket Tailed DrongoRed Vented Bulbul, Grey Capped, etc. and many more.
Along with these, one can fid here Changeable Hawk Eagle, Oriental Turtle Dove, White Rumped Black Rumped Flameback, Vulture, Large Cuckooshrike, Lesser Kestrel, Pied Bushchat, Black Winged Cuckooshrike, Woodpecker, House Sparrow, Golden Oriole, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Paddy Field Pipit, Dusky Crag Martin, and so on.
Govind National Park - Tourist Information:
Climate – The climate here in the Govind National Park varies greatly. The minimum temperature falls down to 2 degree Celsius, whereas the maximum temperature rises up to about 44 degree Celsius. The weather remains mostly dry, with a rainfall of just 1175 mm per year.
Best time to visit -The Govind National Park is open for tourists during the months of October to June. However, the best time to visit is from the month January to the month of March.
Getting there -
By Air : The nearest railway station to the Govind National Park is the Dehradun railway Junction, which is at a distance of about 207 kilometers only.
By Rail: The nearest railway station to the Govind National Park is the Dehradun railway Junction, which is at a distance of about 207 kilometers only.
By Road:The Govind National Park can be reached from all major cities of Uttaranchal like Rishikesh, Uttarkashi, Mussoorie, Purola, Saur.
