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- Best season
- Winter for birding
- Time of day
- Early morning
- Crowds
- Moderate
Nature & WildlifeOffbeatReservoir / birding wetland
Pong Dam / Maharana Pratap Sagar
Large wetland reservoir known for migratory birds and water landscapes.
Photo: Vadobill · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
Winter brings migratory birds to a huge lake at the foothills of the Himalaya.
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02 — About
About Pong Dam / Maharana Pratap Sagar
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We’re still writing about Pong Dam / Maharana Pratap Sagar: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
03 — Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Time and effort
Easy
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- Time needed
- 2–4 hours
Tickets and permits
- Entry fee
- Entry/boat fees depend on access point and activity
- Parking
- Designated access points; parking varies.
- Permits
- Wildlife-zone restrictions may apply; follow forest/wetland rules.
On the ground
- Local food
- Fish where available, Kangri thali
Stay safe
Bring binoculars; do not disturb birds or enter restricted wetland zones.
Where it is
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
32.02° N 76.08° E
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