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On
top of the Kufri Hills, 16-kms from Shimla,
Himachal's Forest Department has created a Nature Park named the
Himalayan Nature
Park. It is famous as the natural habitat of the Himalayan Musk
deer. The Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary at Khajjiar
is rewarding experience for wildlife enthusiasts as it has got some rare
species of animals such as ibex, deer, beers and leopards protected within
its area. The Manali
Sanctuary is located in district
Kullu's nearest
town Manali and covers an area of 31.80-sq-km. The fauna preserved by this
century includes ibex, monal, musk deer, brown beer and snow leopards.
Other sanctuaries that are a must visit in the state are Bandali
Sanctuary, Chail Sanctuary, Govind Sagar Sanctuary and the
Great Himalayan National Park.