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The Kullu Valley, known as “Valley of Gods,” has always attracted people with its beauty and resources. Its isolation also provided a safe refuge from the turmoil and wars on the Indian plains below. Historical records indicate that people started migrating into the valley about 1,000 years ago.

Meeting of Buddhism and Shavism on the periphery of GHNP.
Meeting of Buddhism and Shavism on the periphery of GHNP.
 For the last 800 years the migration of people did not place an undue burden on the natural resources. People lived in relative harmony with their environment and sustained their livelihoods. But with the age of 19th Century British colonization followed by India’s independence (1947), increasing human impacts ushered in accelerating resource exploitation and population pressures. The “Valley of the Gods” modern transformation had begun.
A Sacred Grove called Ringoo Van in the ecozone of GHNP (Sainj Valley)
A Sacred Grove called Ringoo Van in the ecozone of GHNP (Sainj Valley)
A Sacred Grove of Dev Van is community based mechanism to conserve area's biodiversity
A Sacred Grove or Dev Van is community based mechanism to conserve area’s biodiversity
The vehicle of Women Saving and Credit Groups is  part of conservation strategy to reduce Household dependence on GHNP
The vehicle of Women Saving and Credit Groups is part of conservation strategy to reduce Household dependence on GHNP
A small women group (about 10 members) can discuss alternate livelihood issues so as to lessen burden on the natural resources of GHNP
A small women group (about 10 members) can discuss alternate livelihood issues so as to lessen burden on the natural resources of GHNP

 

What’s new

  • World Heritage Site evaluation
  • New GHNP website launch event
  • India Now article on GHNP June-July 2012

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