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| name = Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
| iucn_category = IV<br />
| map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India<br />
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| mapframe-zoom = 10<br />
| location = Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
| area = 203 km²<br />
| established = 1987<br />
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'''Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a protected area located in the [[Ganderbal district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India. Situated in the [[Zanskar range]] near [[Sonamarg]], the sanctuary spans approximately 210 km² and ranges in altitude from 3,015 to 5,466 meters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://www.learnupsc.com/2023/08/baltal-thajwas-wildlife-sanctuary.html |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=Learn UPSC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Thajwas (Thajiwas) (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays |url=https://wildtrails.in/thajwas-thajiwas-baltal-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=wildtrails.in |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Raina |first=Irfan |date=2023-11-02 |title=MoEFCC designates Thajiwas in Sonamarg among 3 eco-fragile zones |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/moefcc-designates-thajiwas-in-sonamarg-among-3-eco-fragile-zones/ |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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The terrain features rugged cliffs, alpine meadows, and the prominent Thajwas Glacier. The sanctuary forms a wildlife corridor connecting with [[Dachigam National Park]] and [[Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary]]. It supports endangered fauna, the [[Himalayan Musk Deer]], [[Snow Leopard]], and [[Himalayan brown bear|Himalayan Brown Bear]]. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the Official Website of the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K |url=https://jkwildlife.com/wild/files/Thajwas.asp |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=jkwildlife.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Just about 1,000 left, race on to save endangered Himalayan brown bear |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/just-about-1-000-left-race-on-to-save-endangered-himalayan-brown-bear-643940/ |access-date=2025-12-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><br />
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