JNR offers something to the visitor at all times of the year. Each month brings with it new discoveries and vistas so that you will never get tired of the place even if you are a frequent visitor.
In spring, the trails are scarlet with fallen rhododendron flowers and the trees are flowering and new leaves appearing. Birds are at their best at this time of the year and early mornings will give you vistas of the Himalayas. In summer, you can escape from the heat by walking through the cool forest glens and enjoy the flowering meadows. The trails are thick with cones and the forest is fragrant with the aroma of pine and cedar.
The monsoon brings its own charm and along with it a myriad of wild flowers, ferns and mushrooms. It is the best time to explore the forest if you don’t mind getting a little wet. Avoid the meadows at this time and make sure you ask for leech socks to protect your feet.
The Reserve is open between sunrise and sunset. Please make sure that you are out of the Reserve by sunset – in case you arrive late in the evening at the gate, you might be denied entry. We do not allow overnight stays, night walking or camping.
The area where the Jabarkhet Nature Reserve is situated has a long and interesting history, which we have been able to trace from the time when the early records were kept by the British owners. Prior to that, the area must have been used and managed as community forests by the local villagers living here.
Jabarkhet Natural Reserve is a private natural reserve close to Landour
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