Churdhar Sanctuary

Churdhar
Churdhar sculpture
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Sirmaur,Shimla
Location
Location	Sirmour
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Location in Himachal Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	30.8763°N 77.4013°E/30.8763; 77.4013
Architecture
Type	Hinduism

Churdhar Sanctuaryis located in theSirmaur districtof theIndianstate ofHimachal Pradesh.The total covered area of this sanctuary is 56.16 square kilometers, as notified on November 15, 1985. The fauna includesHimalayan black bear,Barking deer,Musk deer,LangurandLeopards.The work of administration at Churdhar is taken care by Chureshwar Sewa Samiti.

The sanctuary is named after Churdhar Peak. Churdhar (elevation of 3,647 metres; 11,965 feet) is the highest peak in Sirmour district and is also the highest peak in the outerHimalayas.The peak has a great religious significance for the people of Sirmour, Shimla,ChaupalandSolanofHimachal PradeshandDehradunofUttarakhand.Churdhar is a holy place related toShri Shirgul Maharaj (Chureshwar Maharaj),a deity widely worshipped in Sirmour andChaupal.The main routes for arrival are from Nohradhar to 18 km, (Sirmour) and Sarain,Chaupalof 8 km.

The Churdhar Peak is mentioned in the book,The Great Arc,byJohn Keaybut is referred to as The Chur. It is from this peak thatGeorge Everestmade many astronomical readings and sightings of the Himalaya mountains around 1834. He was theSurveyor General of Indiaand did the initial survey of the full length of India as well as some very accurate measurements of the earth's curvature.

Access

Snow-covered Churdhar peak in winter

• Airways: Jubbarhatti airport (23 km from Shimla)
• Nearest railhead:ShimlatoKalkanarrow-gauge railway line
• Nearest city:Chaupal, Himachal Pradesh
• The sanctuary has a well connected road network.

External links

• himachaltourism.nic.in
• hptdc.gov.in
• Maa Bhangayani Temple, Haripurdhar
• sirmour.co.in

Instagram.Com/Churdhar_

• https://hpsirmaur.nic.in/tourist-place/churdhar/