Surrounded by Deodar and Oak forests, Chail wildlife sanctuary is situated in
Solan valley of Himachal Pradesh. Established in the year 1976, the sanctuary
is spread over a sprawling area of 10,854.36 hectares. Barking deer and Kalijin
being the major attractions of the sanctuary, it is also home to rare orchids
and several endangered species of wildlife. Ranging from large mammals like Rhesus
Macaque, Leopard, Indian Muntjac, Goral and Crested Porcupine, one can also find
Himalayan Black Bear, Wild Boar and common Langur here.
People visiting this place must also come to the Chir Pheasant Breeding and Rehabilitation
Center, which was set up in 1988 at Bossom and Jhajja.
The best time to visit Chail Wildlife Sanctuary is from March to October. Accessibility
to this Wildlife Sanctuary is possible via Kalka-Shimla route. 40 kms from Shimla,
the sanctuary is well connected by road to all the nearby places.