Yak
Yaks
are found in the wild in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Yaks have been domesticated in Ladakh for thousands of years and are a
very valuable animal in the Himalayan economy. The yak is used as a
beast of burden to carry loads and to plough fields. The local people
also drink its milk and eat its meat. The Yak's thick hair is used to
weave blankets and ropes and Yak dung provides fuel in the treeless
areas of Ladakh and the Tibetan Plateau.
Yak - The largest
animal of this cold desert is the yak (dong), a wild ox. First described
only a century ago by the famous Russian naturalist-- explorer, N. M.
Przewalski, the wild yak is definitely more imposing than its placid
domestic counterpart. Immensely shaggy and weighing about a ton it has
curved horns whose tips can be as wide apart as 90 cm. and measure 76
cm. over the curves. It can easily be distinguished by its long black
hair, which is tinged with gray at the muzzle. Spending its summers at a
height above 6,000 meters, in winter it moves in herds to the lakes,
marshes and lower valleys. It is this highly insulated shaggy coat which
helps Yak to survive in such extreme cold.
Yak safariThe
snow clad mountains are the perfect place for taking up Yak ride in
Himachal Pradesh. The best places in Himachal Pradesh to enjoy Yak ride
is Kullu, Kufri and Solang valley and all those stations that have the
tendency to be covered with plenty of snow. Enjoy Himachal Pradesh
vacations and take up yak safari tours to bask these herd animals that
are famed for their long hair and supply of milk, fiber and meat. Found
primarily in the highland areas, these beasts are also an important
source of entertainment at traditional Tibetan Festivals. Though yaks
live above the height of 6,000 m, one can find them near the lakes and
marshes in the winters. This meek looking hospitable animal is dangerous
and has curved horns and long black hair.
Take up Himachal
Pradesh tourism to enjoy the most favorite sport of Yak safari in HP.
Enjoy the excitement of riding on a yak, which is the best way to
explore the endless panorama of Himachal Pradesh.
