{"id":362772,"date":"2026-05-13T15:40:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=362772"},"modified":"2026-05-13T15:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:10:52","slug":"binsar-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/binsar-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\"><strong>News<\/strong>: The forest department has started a scientific wildlife census in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to study wildlife population and movement patterns.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-black\">About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362790\" style=\"width: 394px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-362790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?resize=394%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"394\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Source-ResearchGate-2.jpg?w=401&amp;ssl=1 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; ResearchGate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-default\"><strong>Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> is located in the<strong> Central Himalayan region in the Almora <\/strong>district of the<strong> Kumaon region in Uttarakhand.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-default\"><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Area<\/strong>: The sanctuary <strong>spreads across about 47.59 sq km<\/strong> in the <strong>Kumaon region.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Topography<\/strong>: The sanctuary has rugged ridges and deep gorges, while the <strong>altitude ranges from 900 metres to 2,500 metres.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero Point:<\/strong> Zero Point or <strong>Jhandi Dhaar is the highest point of the sanctuary<\/strong> and <strong>offers panoramic views of Nanda Devi, Kedarnath, Trisul, Panchachuli and Shivling peaks.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetation<\/strong>: The sanctuary is dominated by <strong>dense oak and deodar forests<\/strong> along with <strong>rhododendrons<\/strong> that bloom ruby-red during spring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flora<\/strong>: The sanctuary contains about <strong>25 tree species and 24 bush species,<\/strong> which support rich Himalayan biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fauna<\/strong>: The sanctuary is home to <strong>leopards, Himalayan gorals, musk deer, Sumatran serow, red foxes and wild boars.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bird Diversity:<\/strong> The sanctuary is an Important Bird Area with more than 200 bird species, including <strong>Himalayan Monal, Kalij pheasant, Koklass pheasant and Eurasian jay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"leftbox-default\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Historical Significance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Binsar served as the <strong>summer capital of the Chand rulers of Kumaon<\/strong> between the 11th and 18th centuries.<\/li>\n<li>During the British period, <strong>Sir Henry Ramsay established administrative centres<\/strong> in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Religious Significance:<\/strong> Locals believe that Binsar was <strong>named after the Bineshwar Mahadev Temple,<\/strong> a 16th century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological Significance:<\/strong> The sanctuary protects the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and provides habitat to several rare and threatened species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The forest department has started a scientific wildlife census in Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary to study wildlife population and movement patterns. About Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary Location Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Central Himalayan region in the Almora district of the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand. 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