Singalila National Park UPSC

  • Singalila National Park is located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India.
  • It is situated on the Singalila Ridge of Eastern Himalayas.
  • The park is known for its population of red pandas.
  • In 1986, Singalila region was declared a wildlife sanctuary.
  • In 1992, Singalila Wildlife Sanctuary was upgraded to the status of a national park.
  • Area: It covers an area of about 78 square kilometers (30 square miles).
  • River: Rammam River and Srikhola River flow through the park.
  • Flora: Rhododendrons, Oak and Magnolia Trees, Coniferous Trees (Himalayan fir, Himalayan pine, and West Himalayan spruce), Bamboo, Alpine Flora (Primula denticulata, Potentilla atrosanguinea, and Saxifraga stolonifera) etc.
  • Fauna: Red Panda, Himalayan Black Bear, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Leopard Cat, Yellow-throated Marten, Serow, Takin, Himalayan Vulture, Kalij Pheasant, Blood Pheasant, Indian Rock Python, Himalayan Pit Viper, Green Pit Viper etc.
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