Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary
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Yifat C
8 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Nice place, a short visit on the way. Another sanctuary on the area, very narrow road to drive , in the sanctuary. When reaching the end some local places to drink and snack
Written 8 October 2022
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imt58
Wesham, UK216 contributions
Sep 2022 • Solo
How this can be called a wildlife sanctuary remains a mystery to me. It appears simply a money making scam that is very poorly managed.
There is litter throughout the park despite the fact there are bins. There is no visitor centre and the information boards are well past their best.
There is litter throughout the park despite the fact there are bins. There is no visitor centre and the information boards are well past their best.
Written 10 September 2022
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Tanya Kapoor
5 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
We had gone to Dainkund peak with Vivek. He helped us out and truly made the experience very memorable.
Written 11 March 2022
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Amaresh M
Jabalpur145 contributions
Dec 2021
The place is nice but small. Further, there are nothing in it to qualify as a sanctuary. It is a small nature reserve. You can get some natural wild products like honey etc. from a shop at main gate.
Written 5 December 2021
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arjunajb
Greater Noida, India369 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
A very scenic and calming drive ..lush green and peaceful..the Forest Rest House is meticulously maintained and an ideal retreat for rejuvenation
Written 20 October 2020
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Soumyajit Saha
Kolkata (Calcutta), India399 contributions
Aug 2019 • Solo
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is a famous sanctuary in Chamba. It is can be visited by kids and children.
Written 10 March 2020
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Prithvijit D
Pondicherry, India9 contributions
Mar 2019
It's a wonderful place to get away to from Dalhousie. Can be visited in the course of a day, but my advice would be to stay on for a few days and enjoy the surrounding forest.
Written 27 December 2019
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Rajesh P
Noida, India333 contributions
Oct 2019
It is a beautiful jungle and ideal place to trek. The trek route is along the earthen road. The vehicular traffic is less due to entry fee. We did not see any animals but people say that bears have been sighted, if you are lucky. The forest guest house and restaurant are available for night stay. Must visit place.
Written 14 October 2019
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tnb64
Bhavnagar, India58 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
3 Kms of road reaching kalatop.Can be access by road or walking. Walking would be more exciting as you can feel fresh and nature around you. There is entry fee of Rs. 250/- for a car. But if you go walking no charge. If you love to trek than go walking only, you want regret.
Written 19 September 2019
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Lopa Bhatt
Dubai, United Arab Emirates78 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
They charge Rs 250 for a vehicle to enter and drive this one 3 kms uphill. The road is graded to say the most. It’s very uneven and only suited to a 4WD SUV; it’s a painful hike and one wonders why can’t they do a proper blacktop considering the amount of money they collect. It’s a small garden front ended with a a sales shop & has a few restaurants besides a vantage point for viewing the surrounding Chamba district. We were through with the experience in about 15 minutes and what a disappointment it was! Considering the time (30 minutes in an SUV) spent and the money paid. Overrated!!!
Written 26 July 2019
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Can we plan one day for visiting chamera lake for boating then Kalatop by cab? Is it feasible?
Seaside36271759896
Salem District, India
Hello, I'm planning to go to Dalhousie on 17th December 2020. I want to know if one day enough for Dalhousie as i"m only planning to visit Kalatop Sanctuary, Khajjiar, Dainkund Peak. Is there any pre-booking for kalatop , if yes would you give me the link, and please could you suggest about Dharmashala and Manali as I have only 7 days. I belong from Chennai. What can I cover within these days.Thanks
arjunajb
Greater Noida, India369 contributions
Your 7 days itinerary should cover Dalhousie 2 Days, Dharamshala to include Mcleodganj, Palampur, Bir 3 days and Manali 2 days..have a great trip..you are a brave person to travel to the Hills in Winter from Chennai..I admire your spirit
Roma S
Mumbai, India2 contributions
Hi Anurudha, Thanks for your feedback and its very helpful too. i wanna check is the vehicle is going till hotel ???? also what are the tentative rates they are charging
Also I am planning for 02 NTs in Dalhouise so its worth to stay there
Any vehicle can go till the kala top. To avoid 3km walk
Dolanbhattacharya
Jamshedpur, India6 contributions
How & from where I can book kalatop frh to stay there ? Is there any online booking option available ?
Shankha M
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India175 contributions
Call at +91 189 922 2639 or +91 189 922 7503. It's the number of DFO Chamba fur Kalatop FRH booking.
Maybe you will be required to call 3/4 times before you can reach them for your booking.
Hi,
can you tell us how did you book room at the rest house at Kalatop?
Tuhin2011
Kolkata144 contributions
Wow the idea of spending a night in the midst of the jungles at Kalatop definitely thrills me, but be aware that the facilities might not be very good. Yes you need to call the district forest office, Chamba for booking the bunglows at Kalatop. Alternatively, you can stay at Khajjiar or Dalhousie and make a visit to Kalatop for a few hours.
Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary (Chamba) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Hotels near Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary:
- (0.00 km) Puri Hotel & Restaurant
- (0.00 km) Hotel Ranger Ranch
- (0.00 km) Hotel Hritik Palace
- (0.15 km) The Glade Manor Home Stay
- (0.32 km) Deodar Bungalow
- Restaurants near Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary:
- (0.33 km) Punjabi Rasoi
- (8.01 km) Bon-appétit Bakes n Fries Fast Food Restaurant
- (7.98 km) Kwality
- (8.50 km) The Bridge
- (7.95 km) Cafe By Mongas
- Attractions near Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary:
- (0.00 km) Golden Devi Temple
- (0.18 km) Khajji Nag Temple
- (0.22 km) Paneo
- (0.75 km) Khajji Nag Temple
- (3.92 km) Dainkund Peak