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enters Assam in the plains, near
Bhalukpung after swirling through the rugged mountains of Arunachal. Its is home
of the Golden Mahseer - The Tiger of Indian rivers and a catch for any angler.
Many wildlife animals are found here like the Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Indian
Bison, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Gaur, Himalayan Black Bear, Pangolin, Indian Wild
Dog, Civet Cat, Capped Langur etc. The other reason Nameri is famous for is the
herds of elephants. The park have a high density of elephant population and due
to lessening of forest cover, they sometimes invade human inhabited villages,
which have attracted the attention of wildlife conservationists worldwide.
Nameri is a heaven for bird watchers which include the most endangered White
Winged Wood duck, four species of Hornbill and small and beautiful Scarlet
Minivet. Various species of reptiles, butterflies and moths are also found in
this National Park. Atlas Moth with a wing span of more than 10 inches has also
been spotted here. The best season to visit this park is from October to
April.
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
The Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is the fourth National Park of Assam, that lies partly in Dibrugarh district and partly in Tinsukia district. This national park is about 13 kms from Tinsukia Town, which is 483 kms from Guwahati. This national park covers an area of about 340 square kms. Of the seven parts of the park one part is wet land and the rest is mainly grassland and dense forest. The main attractions of this park are its semi-wild horse and White winged Wood Duck. Besides this, other animals like Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Slow Loris, Indian wild water Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic River Dolphin, Indian Wild Dog can be seen in this park. More than 250 varieties of local and migratory birds are also found in this park. The best season to visit this park is from November to March.
Orang National Park
Orang National Park is also known as a mini Kaziranga National Park and covers an area of 78.81 square kms. The Orang National Park is situated on the north banks of river Brahmaputra in the Darrang District of Assam, about 150 kms from Guwahati and 31 kms from Tezpur. Sixty percent of the park is covered by grassland. The animals that can be seen in the Orang National Park are the One-horned Rhinoceros, Pangolin, Hog Deer, Civet cat, Otters, Wild Boar, Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Barking Deer and Tiger. Besides the animals, varieties of water birds, Green Pigeon, Florican, Teal, Goose, Pelican, Cormorant, Greylag Goose, Large Whistling Tea Great Adjutant Stork, Kingfisher, Vulture etc. can also be seen in this park. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Morigaon district of Assam, about 60 kms from Guwahati. Pobitora is one of the major wildlife sanctuaries of Assam. This wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 38.8 square km. Pobitora is mainly famous for its Great Indian One-horned Rhinoceros. Other animals such as the Asiatic Buffalo, Leopard, Wild Bear, Civet Cat etc. are also found here. More than 200 birds and various reptiles are found in this sanctuary. The best season to visit this sanctuary is from November to March. | ||
| Meghalaya Wildlife Sanctuaries | ||
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| Mizoram Wildlife Sanctuaries | ||
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Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
The Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Lawngtlai District in the south-western part of Mizoram. It is located very close to the Indo-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh border. The sanctuary covers a total area of 110 square km. and ranges in altitude from 200 m to about 1200 m above sea level. The wild animals found in this Sanctuary are Tiger, Clouded leopard, Elephant, Guar, Barking deer, Sambar, Wild boar, Hoolock Gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Leaf monkey, Common langur, etc. Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary The Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the eastern part of Mizoram adjacent to Murlen National Park. The sanctuary covers an approximate area of 80 square km and ranges in altitude from 400 m to about 2300 m. The second highest Peak in Mizoram can also be seen in this park. Some of the wild animals and birds found in this sanctuary are Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer, Wild boar, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus macaque, Ghoral, Serrow, Hume's Bartailed Pheasant, Kaleej Pheasant. Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary The Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated about 240 km from Aizawl in the Western Part of Mizoram and very close to Dampa sanctuary. The sanctuary also acts as a corridor for elephants which migrate from Bangladesh. The area of this sanctuary is 50 square Km. Tiger, Leopard, Hoolock gibbon, Leaf Monkey, Sambar, Barking Deer and variety of birds can be seen in this sanctuary. Phawngpui National Park The Phawngpui National Park is situated in South Eastern Mizoram close to the Myanmar border. The highest peak in Mizoram, the Phawngpui (2360 m) is located within this park. The park covers a total area of 50 square km. Some of the animals and birds found in this park are Ghoral, Serrow, Barking deer, Sambar, Leopard, Blyth's tragopan, Kaelej Pheasant, Hoolock Gibbon, Common Langur, Rhesus macaque, Stump tail macaque and variety of birds and orchids. Murlen National Park The Murlen National Park is situated about 245 km east of Aizawl and close to the Myanmar border. This national park is located close to the Chin Hills. It covers an area of 150 square km and ranges in altitude from 400 m to about 1900 m. Tiger, Leopard, Himalayan black bear, Hoolock gibbon, Sambar, Barking deer, Ghoral, Serrow, Rhesus macaque, Wild boar, Pheasant and many varieties of birds and orchids can be seen in this park. There are five villages around the park and one village namely Murlen village with seventy families are residing inside the park. Palak Wildlife Sanctuary Palak Wildlife sanctuary lies in the in Saiha District in the southern part of Mizoram. The sanctuary covers an area of around 15.5 square km. Elephant, wild boar and varieties of birds found in this sanctuary. Palak Dil, a natural lake is located within the sanctuary. The Palak Lake area is popularly known as the heaven on earth not only for its natural beauty but also because it is home to a wide range of beautiful butterflies and moths. Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary is located at the tri-junction of Bangladesh, Tripura and Mizoram. Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary is the oldest and the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. This wildlife sanctuary is situated in the Mamit District in the western part of Mizoram, about 127 km from Aizawl. This wildlife sanctuary sprawls over an area of 650 square kms. and established in 1976. The virgin forests of Dampa Tlang and Chhawrpial Tlang are the unique natural features of the sanctuary. It is the home of eastern Himalayan wild animals like tiger, wild dog, giant squirrel, porcupine, slow loris, leopard, elephant, gaur (Indian Bison), sambar, swamp deer, barking deer, sloth bear, wild pig, hoolock gibbon, leaf monkey, langur, rhesus macaque, jungle cat, wild boars and wide variety of butterflies, birds and flowers. There are 10 villages around the sanctuary with a population of roughly 10,000 tribes like Mizo, Chakma, and Riang (Tuikuk). | ||
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elephants, bear, monkey and
several other types of mammals can also be seen at close quarters in the natural
surroundings. It boasts of a beautiful botanical garden too. Other tourist
attractions in the park include nocturnal animal house, toy train ride, rope-way
ride across a natural lake and boating in the lake.
Simlipal National Park
Simlipal National Park is the main national park located in the Mayurbhanj district in Orissa. This park has dense green forests, hilly terrain, broad open valleys, plateaus, grasslands, sal trees, waterfalls, gorges and rich bio-diversity. It extends over an area of 2750 square km at the heart of which is one of the India's earliest tiger reserves covering about 300 square km. The topography consists of semi-evergreen to dry deciduous forests, including 1076 species of plants and 94 varieties of orchids. About 42 species of mammals, 231 species of birds and 29 species of reptiles make this place their habitat. The wildlife in this park include tiger, elephant, leopard, wolf, chital, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, gaur, flying squirrel and variety of birds like hill myna, parakeets, hornbills, peacock, etc. Simlipal is the richest watershed in Orissa and feed several perennial rivers like Budhabalanga, Khadkei, Khairi-Bhandan, Westdeo, Salandi etc. Simlipal is a unique and delightful destination for scientists, nature lovers, students and tourists. Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary is unique in geomorphology in India. Here Mahanadi has out right across the Eastern Ghats and has formed a magnificent gorge. Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the districts of Angul, Cuttack, Nayagarh and Boudh and is an attractive place for scientist and nature lovers. Satkosia gorge wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 796 square km. and has sylvan beauty and excellent natural features. The major attraction of the area is 22 km. long gorge, known as Satkosia gorge which divides the area into two distinct parts. The area supports moist deciduous forest, dry deciduous forests and moist peninsular sal forests. Tiger, leopard, elephant, gaur, sambar, spotted deer, mouse deer, nilgai, chousingha, sloth bear, wild dog, varieties of resident and migratory birds and reptiles including gharial, mugger crocodile, fresh water turtle, poisonous and non-poisonous snakes can be seen in the sanctuary.
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Kendrapada district. Bhitarkanika is surrounded by rivers such as Brahmani, Baitarani and Dhamara and criss-crossed by several creeks and creeklets. The area supports rich bio-diversity including 63 species of dense mangroves, estuarine crocodiles, the rare white crocodile, largest Indian lizards, poisonous and non-poisonous snakes like king cobra and python, 217 varieties of resident and migratory birds and various mammals including spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, fishing cat, jungle cat, otter etc. The sea beach, borderding the sanctuary attracts thousands of olive ridley sea turtles for mass nesting during the winter months. Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem is unique of its kind and a best reptile refuge in the entire country. Badarama Wildlife Sanctuary Ushakothi, also known as the Badarama Wildlife sanctuary is located in the Sambalpur district, about 48 km. from Sambalpur on the NH-6 under Bamra Forest Division. This wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 130 square km. Its prime location in western Orissa with hilly undulating areas and rich dry deciduous mixed forests provides a habitat to wide variety of fauna including tiger, leopard, wild elephant, hyena, wild boar, panther, spotted deer, bison, sambar, bear, porcupine and a number of birds and reptiles. The best time to visit the sanctuary is in the night between 2000 and 0200 from November to June, accompanied by a guide. The animals can be best viewed from the watch towers sited near the watering points where the animals came to drink water. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary is located close to the boundary of Chhatisgarh state on the western fringe of Orissa in the newly created Nuapada district. This sanctuary covers an area of 600 square km. of dry deciduous forests. The plateau on the hill top holds a slightly undulating flat land with good edible grass. Eleven beautiful waterfalls and seasonal streams which dry out during summer leaves few deep pools of water. This sanctuary is considered as an ideal habitat for Barasingha. The other major wildlife species are tiger, leopard, hyena, barking deer, chital, gaur, sambar, sloth bear, varieties of birds such as hill myna, pea fowl, partridge and reptiles. Chandka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary Chandka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 20 kms. from the centre of temple city of Bhubaneswar. Chandka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 176 square km. This small and attractive sanctuary with undulating topography presents a rich bio-diversity. The mixed tropical dry decidous and moist deciduous forests including bamboo and planted teak provide ideal habitat for elephant, leopard, hyena, spotted deer, wild dog, wild boar, ratel, pangolin, pea fowl, red jungle fowl, white ibis, dab chicks, open bill stork, egret, python, monitor lizard etc. The natural water body and forests provides nesting ground for 82 species of migratory and resident birds. | ||
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including the Royal Bengal Tiger,
Wild elephant, Deer, Bear, Sambar, Barking deer, Hog deer, Leopard, Wild pig,
Bison and various other birds can also be seen here. Elephant safaris can be
enjoyed in the Sanctuary. The best time to visit the sanctuary is between
October and May. The nearest airport is situated at Bagdogra. Jaldapara is
connected by road with Darjeeling and Siliguri. The Madarihat is the nearest
railway station which is only 7 kms from the Sanctuary.
Sunderbans National Park
The Sunderbans National Park lies south of Kolkata, where the Ganga with its various tributaries form the largest delta of the world. Piyali, 70 kms from Calcutta via Dosarhat is the gateway to the Sunderbans. Sunderbans means the beautiful forests and derives its name from the words Sundari and ban, which means "the forests of sundari" or mangrove trees. Sunderbans is mainly covered by mangrove forests and vast saline mud flats and covers an area over 2500 square km in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta and spread across to Bangladesh. The Sunderbans was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. The Sunderbans are the largest estuarine forests in the world. It is a land of 54 tiny islands, crisscrossed by various tributaries of Ganga, that was once infested by Arakanese and Portuguese pirates and is now, the abode of varied flora and fauna. This tiger and biosphere reserve still preserves the natural habitat of 200 or more Royal Bengal Tigers. Besides Tiger, Spotted deer, Jungle Cat, Fishing cat, Indian fox, Mongoose, Spotted deer, Wild pig, Indian flying fox, Wild boar, Small Indian civet, Gangetic dolphin, Rhesus monkey, Snake, Pangolin, Sea turtle, Cobra, Python and Crocodiles are the other wildlife which can be seen here. Sunderbans is also the breeding ground of immense variety of birds like Heron, Egret, Cormorant, Fishing Eagle, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Seagul, Tern, Kingfisher, Whimprel, Black-tailed Godwit, Little Stint, Eastern Knot, Curlew, Sandpiper, Golden Plover, Pintail, White-eyed Pochard and Whistling teal. The Sunderbans are accessible only by waterways. Motor launch facilities are available round the year. The ideal time to visit the Sunderbans is during the months of August to March.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is the famous zoological park in Darjeeling. This park is located adjacent to the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and is a high-altitude wildlife park. This Zoological Park is the home of the Siberian tiger, Himalayan black bear, Deer, Panda, Panther, Snow leopard, Llama and many colourful birds |
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