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Churdhar peak, with height of 3,647m, is the highest peak in
outer Himalayas. It is like an Oasis of Alpine area in an ocean of
temperate forests. The view from Churdhar peak is un-paralled. The
sanctuary got its name from the Chur Peak, on the top of which sits a
majestic status of Lord Shiva. One is sure to come across a large number
of multi-coloured and agile Monals in the adjoining forests.
The total covered area of this sanctuary is 5616 hectares and this is
notified on 15th November 1985. This is one of the newest sanctuaries of
the State. Now at the point of local extinction, Churdhar still contains
good habitat for Monals and other pheasants. Other fauna includes
Himalayan Black Bear, Barking Deer, Musk Deer, Common Langur and Leopards
but Musk Deer has been severely depleted by hunting.
TREKKING
This is an excellent area for trekking during summer and early winters.
Trekking from Nohra, Sarain and Pulbahal are tough but enjoyable.
Air: The Jubbarhatti airport is 23-km from
Shimla and major
domestic airlines cater their services from here to
Shimla . One can
catch direct flights from Delhi
.
Rail: Shimla
has a narrow gauge railway line on which toy train runs from Kalka to
Shimla. The train cruises its way through valleys and beautiful landscapes
at a very slow pace making the journey very pleasant. From Kalka one can
take trains to other parts of the country. The Toy train from Shimla is of
two types- one is the normal multi coach train and the other is the single
car train, which has a glass roof giving an enthralling experience during
the journey.
Road: Roads connect this capital city of Himachal with other
places in the state as well as other major towns and cities. There is
regular bus service from Delhi and Chandigarh as well as ordinary, semi
deluxe, deluxe and AC coaches for Shimla are available too. One can also
cross over to Leh and Ladakh via Rohtang pass from here.
There are Rest Houses at Nohra, Choras and Sarain. There is also a Sarai and a Shiv Temple at Churdhar.