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Monday, August 31, 2020

10. Jigme Dorji National Park


This is a picture of undisturbed wilderness, the Jigme Dorji National Park was established in 1974 to protect the indigenous species of endangered animals in Bhutan, more than 37 of which reside in this area covering over 4,300 square kilometers. Ranging in altitude from 1,400 meters to over 7,000 meters, it is the home to such rare species of mammals as the Bengal tiger, the clouded leopard, the snow leopard, the Himalayan black bear, the Indian leopard, and the famous Bhutanese Takin. Rich in flora, the park also houses many species of deer, goral, and sambar, and thousands of varieties of birds that are both indigenous and migratory. With several sites if religious and cultural importance within its borders, the park also offers its visitors a very spiritual experience.

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