Dachigam National Park
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Dachigam National Park is 22 kilometers from Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir within the Republic of India. It covers an area of 141 square kilometers. The name of the park literally means for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were moved for its formation.
The park has been a protected area since 1910, first under the care of the Maharaja of Kashmir and Jammu and later under the observation of the concerned government authorities. It was initially created to ensure a clean drinking water supply for the city of Srinagar. It was finally upgraded and declared a National Park in 1981.
