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Jammu & Kashmir
Image: NeerajKumar2019 / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Salim Ali National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
Official booking links, permits, and offline reservation guidance
Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Use current J&K wildlife guidance before visiting because this Srinagar-side protected area does not operate like a standard safari-booking park.
This link opens Booking.com, a third-party site.
Among Jammu and Kashmir's protected areas it is one of the easiest to approach geographically, though practical access still depends on current local conditions.
Salim Ali National Park, also referred to in official J&K records as City Forest National Park, sits in the Srinagar landscape and is best understood as an urban-edge protected forest and birding area. It is not a conventional safari destination; instead, its value comes from proximity to wetlands, woodland, and bird-rich habitat near the city.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Season (Mar - Oct) | Daylight entry where permitted | Return before closing or dark |
Confirm present-day visitor access and interpretation options locally because the site behaves differently from a classic destination park.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry | As notified locally |
| Guide / Interpretation | Varies if available |
Use current Srinagar-side information rather than assuming a standard safari booking process.
Salim Ali National Park, Srinagar district, Jammu & Kashmir
34.0870° N, 74.8610° E
Srinagar International Airport is the obvious gateway.
Use Srinagar's current rail access points within the Kashmir Valley.
Reach the park area from Srinagar by city roads according to current local guidance.
Use taxis, app-based cabs, or private vehicles from Srinagar.
Fir, spruce, blue pine, broad-leaved forest species, scrub, and urban-edge valley vegetation linked to wetland habitats.
The park supports birding interest and a mix of Kashmir forest fauna in a relatively small protected footprint near Srinagar.
Salim Ali National Park was notified in 1986 and named for the celebrated ornithologist, reflecting the area's long birding importance in the Srinagar landscape.
