Bandali Sanctuary
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Location
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7-km from Sunder Nagar Town, Mandi District

Specialty
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Chir Pheasant & Snow Leopard

Description
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	This sanctuary is situated in district Mandi and is 7-kms away from Sunder Nagar Town. It is heavily disturbed sanctuary with a small population of Chir pheasant and Leopard. The area was earlier a protected forest. 

Other wildlife found over here includes Himalayan Black Bear, common Palm Civet, Barking Deer, Goral, Indian hare, Rhesus Macaque. 

Facilities
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The town has many hotels but the place to stay is ramshackle Raj Mahal, overlooking the Town Square is a period-furnished palace with a good restaurant. For a bit more comfort try Evening Plaza, Vyas GuestHouse and the Arayan Bungalow. 

How to reach
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Air: 	The nearest airport is Bhuntar about 57 km from Mandi. 
Rail: 	The broad gauge railhead is at Pathankot, a distance of 210-km. From Pathankot the narrow gauge railway connects Joginder Nagar, which is 55-km from Mandi. 
Road: 	Mandi is well connected by road to other places. The main bus stand is just above an open playing field, where the National Highway- 21 continues along the left bank of river to Pandoh. 
