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Pin Valley National Park: Remote Himalayan Cold Desert National Park in Himachal Pradesh
Explore its dramatic terrain and unique protected landscape in Spiti Valley.
Pin Valley National Park is a significant protected area covering roughly 675 square kilometers of the cold desert region in Himachal Pradesh, India. Established as a national park, it showcases a remote and rugged Himalayan landscape, characterized by its stark beauty, sparse vegetation, and extreme temperatures typical of high-altitude deserts. The park's geography spans dramatic mountain terrain, steep cliffs, and deep valleys, forming a vital habitat for endangered species and contributing to the unique ecological profile of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve.
- Area
- 675 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain