The Dachigam National Park is best known as the home of the ________.

📘 Explanation / व्याख्या:

The Dachigam National Park, located near Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir, is best known as the last natural habitat of the Hangul (Kashmiri stag).

• The Hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu) is a critically endangered species of red deer.

• Dachigam provides dense forests, grasslands, and riverine ecosystems essential for the survival of Hangul.

• Conservation efforts in the park aim to protect this rare deer from poaching and habitat loss.

दाचीगाम राष्ट्रीय उद्यान, जो श्रीनगर, जम्मू और कश्मीर के पास स्थित है, हंगुल (कश्मीरी हिरण) का अंतिम प्राकृतिक आवास माना जाता है।

• हंगुल (Cervus elaphus hanglu) एक गंभीर रूप से संकटग्रस्त लाल हिरण है।

• दाचीगाम में घने जंगल, चरागाह और नदियों के पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र हैं, जो हंगुल के अस्तित्व के लिए आवश्यक हैं।

• संरक्षण प्रयास इस उद्यान में हंगुल को शिकार और आवास विनाश से बचाने के लिए किए जाते हैं।

🌟 Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य:

1️⃣ Population

• In the 1970s, the Hangul population dropped to fewer than 150.

• Current conservation efforts have helped increase the population slightly, but it remains critically endangered.

2️⃣ Park Facts

• Area: 141 sq km

• Altitude: 1,600–4,000 meters

• Other species: Himalayan black bear, musk deer, leopard, and various birds.

3️⃣ Importance

• Dachigam is classified as an IUCN Category II National Park.

• The park also protects endangered flora and other Himalayan wildlife.

4️⃣ Memorization Tip 🧠

• Dachigam = Hangul → Kashmir’s rare deer

❌ Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

• Crocodile → Not found here, mainly in southern rivers

• Rhinoceros → Found in Assam & West Bengal (Kaziranga, Jaldapara)

• Lion → Found in Gujarat (Gir National Park)