• Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.

  • It lies in the Pir Panjal/Western Himalayan region.

  • The sanctuary contains high-altitude forests, alpine meadows and mountainous terrain.

  • It provides habitat for important Himalayan species such as:

    • Snow leopard

    • Himalayan ibex

    • Musk deer

    • Himalayan black bear

  • The region is important for conservation of high-altitude Himalayan biodiversity.

Key Pointers

  • State: Himachal Pradesh

  • District: Chamba

  • Region: Western Himalayas

  • Important species: Snow leopard, Himalayan ibex

  • UPSC angle: Himalayan protected areas