Baltal-Thajwas

India, Jammu and Kashmir

Baltal-Thajwas

LocationIndia, Jammu and Kashmir

RegionJammu and Kashmir

TypeWildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates34.2667°, 75.45°

Established1987

Area203 km²

Nearest CitySonamarg (3 km)

Major CitySrinagar (80 km)

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About Baltal-Thajwas

Baltal-Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary surrounds the Sonamarg valley and Thajwas glacier in Ganderbal district, encompassing high-altitude alpine meadows, glaciers, and coniferous forest. It shelters Himalayan musk deer, brown bear, and a range of alpine birdlife along the route to the Amarnath cave.