Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
| Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Aru Valley, Pahalgam, Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nearest city | Anantnag city |
| Coordinates | 34°06′36″N 75°14′51″E / 34.11000°N 75.24750°E |
| Area | 511 km2 (197 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 5,425 metres (17,799 ft) |
| Min. elevation | 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | Department of Wildlife Protection |
The Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Aru Valley, Pahalgam near Anantnag city in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It lies 46 km from Anantnag city, the district headquarter. It is on the periphery of the two villages of Overa and Aru. The sanctuary spreads over 511 square kilometres (197 sq mi), lies 76 kilometres (47 mi) east of Srinagar. It was declared a game reserve in 1945 under the Dogra Rule and later upgraded to a sanctuary in 1981.