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'''Simbalbara National Park''' is a [[National park of India|national park]] in India, located in the Paonta Valley of [[Sirmaur district|Sirmour District]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], along its border with [[Haryana]]. It is also known as Col. Sher Jung National Park. The vegetation consists of dense [[Shorea robusta|Sal]] forests with grassy glades. The protected area was created in 1958 as the Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary with 19.03 km². In 2010, 8.88 km² were added to it and it was made into a National Park,<ref name="Gazette-2">{{Cite web|title=Department Notification Number FFE-B-F(6)11/2005, Simbalbara National Park |date=28 July 2010 |author=Department of Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh |publisher=ENVIS Centre on Wildlife & Protected Areas |url=http://www.wiienvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/file/hp_simbalbara%20np.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111221718/http://www.wiienvis.nic.in/WriteReadData/UserFiles/file/hp_simbalbara%20np.pdf |archive-date=11 November 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Ashwani |date=9 December 2011 |title=Sanctuaries: Himachal gets a month to finalise draft |newspaper=Indian Express |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sanctuaries-himachal-gets-a-month-to-finalise-draft/885549/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409223959/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/sanctuaries-himachal-gets-a-month-to-finalise-draft/885549/ |archive-date=9 April 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> covering an area of about {{Convert|27.88|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://natureconservation.in/list-of-national-parks-in-himachal-pradesh-total-number-of-national-parks-in-himachal-pradesh-is-five-5/|title = List of National Parks in Himachal Pradesh - updated|date = 19 March 2020}}</ref> There is a [[perennial stream]] in the valley. The Travel and Tourism department of [[Himachal Pradesh]] has preserved the park in its natural form.<ref>[http://www.surfindia.com/travel/himachal-pradesh/simbalbara-sanctuary.html Simbalbara sanctuary @surfindia.com]</ref>

Simbalbara Forest Rest House is well-connected from Puruwala and provides a beautiful view of the valley. [[Goral]], [[sambar (deer)|Sambhar]] and Chittal are the common animals found here. There are walking trails also in the adjoining forests. October and November are the best times to visit the park.<ref>[http://www.himachaltourism.gov.in Himachal Tourism Dep.]</ref>

==Access==
*Nearest airport:- chandigarh (87-km from Nahan)
*Railway: The nearest railhead is at Ambala cantt. (63-km from Nahan)
*By road: Nahan is well connected by road, linked to many cities and tourist spots.
*nearest village: palhori opposite simbalbara

==Notes and references==
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==External links==
*[http://www.himachaltourism.nic.in himachaltourism.nic.in]
*[http://www.hptdc.gov.in hptdc.gov.in]

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[[Category:1958 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2010]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1958]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:National parks in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Sirmaur district]]
[[Category:Geography of Sirmaur district]]

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