Himalayan Bird Park in Shimla is home to rare and exotic birdlife as well as iridescent monal pheasant which is Himachal's former state bird. This nature park is situated in the heart of the city, opposite Vice Regal Lodge which is visited by many local people and travelers consistently. One can go for a walk around the park and explore the rich collection of plants and trees.
This Aviary is surrounded by oak and Deodar trees and gives an unforgettable opportunity to be amidst of Western Himalayan Birds. In this aviary natural conditions have been simulated by creating ponds, water channels and short waterfalls,
The Himalayan Bird Park is open for visitors during summers only from March to September. The timing of the park is from 10 AM to 5 PM. The best time to visit the park is during the morning and evening hours. The absolute time expected to visit the park is around two-three hours. During winters, the whole park is covered with snow.
This park is commonly known as the Himalayan Aviary. Being a famous aviary of India it is situated at an altitude of 2000 m. It is visited by thousands of visitors as well as locals. Visitors mostly come here to look at the collection of pheasants, peacocks, peafowl etc. The Himalayan Monals found in this aviary is the main attraction for the visitors.
Himalayan Bird Park is situated in the western side of the famous Scandal Point, it is only 4.5 km away from the Scandal Point. You can enjoy walking down to this spot or also take local conveyance like buses or private vehicles. As taxi services are very frequent and it is easy to get them, tourists could hire them to reach the Himalayan Bird Park.
