17/11/2025
Exploring the state animals of North India — across seven states and two Union Territories, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi, each representing the rich wildlife heritage of the region.
• Jammu & Kashmir – Hangul (Kashmir Stag)
The rare and regal Hangul, the pride of Kashmir’s valleys.
A symbol of resilience in the Himalayan wilderness.
• Snow Leopard – Ladakh & Himachal Pradesh
The silent king of the Himalayas — elusive, powerful, and breathtaking.
A shared symbol of Ladakh and Himachal’s icy mountain wilderness.
• Blackbuck – Punjab & Haryana
Graceful, swift, and timeless — the Blackbuck embodies elegance on the open plains.
A proud emblem shared by both Punjab and Haryana.
• Uttar Pradesh – Barasingha (Swamp Deer)
The ‘twelve-tined’ deer, proud and majestic in UP’s grasslands.
A rare jewel thriving in Dudhwa’s wild heart.
• Uttarakhand – Alpine Musk Deer
Shy, delicate, and found in the misty Himalayan heights.
A rare mountain treasure of Uttarakhand.
• Rajasthan – Chinkara (Indian Gazelle)
The desert’s nimble beauty, bounding across golden dunes.
Rajasthan’s symbol of grace and survival.
• Delhi – Nilgai (Blue Bull)
The Blue Bull — calm, powerful, and iconic to Delhi’s wild edges.
A gentle giant wandering the capital’s green belts.
