Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India

Environment, Forest and Climate
Change Department
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

District Wise Contact of CF/DFO/RO

Mohand is a scenic spot located inside mixed Sal,Khair and shisham forests of shivalik forest Division. This area is located in the Bhabhar area of Shivalik range . Geologically Mohand is known for the location of Mohand anticline. Mohand is one of the famous pass as gateway to Dehradune.

The Mohand Pass is 722 m above MSL. Wildlife includes – Leopard, Leopard cat, Hyena, Jackal, Elephant, Ghural, Barking Deer, cheetal, Sambhar, Wild Boar, Monitor lizard, Indian roller, Grey francolin, Indian grey hornbill, Common, Sirkeer Malkoha, Blossom-headed parakeet, Savanna Nightjar.

Ideal Time to Visit

15 Nov. To 15 March.

How to Get There

Saharanpur is well connected with all major stations by rail route. The distance between Saharanpur and Mohand is 45 km by road. Apart from this one can reach here from Dehradoon railway station. Dehradoon is about 22 km away from Mohand and is well connected by road. The nearest Airport is Jolly Grant, which is 20 km away from Dehradoon.

VISITOR ATTRACTIONS

The Mohand tunnel is located in the pass, altitudinal zonation of vegetation starting with pine at the top followed by sal, khair and shisham. Representative species of both hill and plain coexist here.

Evergreen Sal forests and rich wildlife.

Wildlife

Birding

Being transition zone of plains and hills (Ecotone), wildlife is diverse and rich. Particularly, birdlife of both the representative areas is found here.

Scenic beauty of the area: the water channels filled with boulders.

Forest & Hills, Wild Safari, Nature Walk.

Best Time to Visit

15 Nov. To 15 March.

Environment, Forest and Climate
Change Department
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

Head office Address

Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of
Forests (PCCF), 17, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow,
(U.P.), 226001
Fax No. : 0522-2206168 (Fax)
Email ID. : pccf-up@nic.in
Tel No. : 0522-2209814, 4262500

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Website Last updated on : 01-06-2019