Kullu
Enter Great Himalayan National Park on a guided wildlife tour seeking Himalayan brown bear, snow leopard, Himalayan tahr, monal pheasant, and the rare western tragopan (Himachal Pradesh's state bird) through the temperate and sub-alpine forest zones of the Tirthan and Sainj valleys.
Wildlife sightings require patience and early starts — the dense forest makes spotting challenging, but bird diversity is exceptional year-round.