National Parks:
KAZIRANGA
NATIONAL PARK
MANAS NATIONAL
PARK
DIBRU-SAIKHOWA
NATIONAL PARK
NAMERI NATIONAL
PARK
ORANG (RAJIV
GANDHI) NATIONAL PARK
Wildlife
Sanctuaries:
POBITORA
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
SONAI RUPAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BURA-CHAPORI WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
LAOKHOWA WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
POBHA OR MILROY
SANCTUARY
CHAKRASHILA
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
BORNADI WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
GORAMPANI
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, GOLAGHAT
Gibbon
Wildlife Sanctuary:
NAMBOR
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
EAST KARBI
ANGLONG WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
KARBI ANGLONG
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PANIDIHING
BIRD SANCTUARY, SIBSAGAR
DEEPORBEEL
BIRD SANCTUARY, GUWAHATI(Proposed)
BORDOIBAM
BILMUKH BIRD SANCTUARY, LAKHIMPUR, DHEMAJI(Proposed)
Kaziranga
National Park
The
first and the oldest National Park in Assam
situated in Golaghat District, is a World Heritage
site. Spread over an area of 430 sq. kms., Kaziranga
National Park is the natural home of the one-horned
Indian rhinoceros.
Declared
a National Park in 1974 the landscape of Kaziranga
is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged
reeds, marshes and shallow pools.
The one horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Indian
bison, Swamp Deer, Samber, Hog Deer, Sloth Bear,
Tiger, Leopard cat, Jungle cat, Hog badger,
Capped langur, Hollock gibbon, Jackal, Goose,
Hornbills, Ibis, Cormorants, Egret, Heron fishing
eagle etc. all form a part of the very complex
ecological balance of the park.
During Winter a large number of migratory birds
are also seen here.
The Park can be visited by Jeep, Car or on Elephant
back.
Kaziranga
is 217 kms from Guwahati and 96 kms from Jorhat
by road.The nearest airport is Rowriah(Jorhat).
Tourists can either fly to Jorhat or can go
by surface to Kaziranga from Guwahati.
The nearest railhead is Furkating.
Hollock
Gibbon is the only ape found in the
Indian sub continent. They require
prime evergreen forest for survival.
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The
best season to visit is from November to April.
Recommended clothing is Woolen in Winter and
light cottons in Summer.
Manas
National Park
The
only Tiger Project in Assam, Manas is one of
India's most magnificent National Parks. It
is situated on the bank of the river Manas at
the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a well
known World heritage site with it's unique combination
of scenic beauty and rare wealth of wildlife.
Covering an area of 519.77 Sq. Kms, it has a
core area of 360 Kms and is situated in Barpeta
District. Manas is one of the nine tiger reserve
sanctuaries in India. Tigers however are not
the only wildlife to be found here. Manas has
its own peculiar faunal features, the rarest
species of which are Hispid Hare, Pigmy Hog,
Golden Langur, Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Buffalo
etc. Other commonly seen animals are Elephant,
Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Himalayan Bear, Wild
Boar, Samber, Swamp Deer, Hog Deer etc.
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View
of the river flowing through Manas National
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Hundreds
of the winged species migrate to the friendly
climate of Manas during Winter. Among them are
Riverchats (White Capped Redstars), Forktails,
Cormorants and various types of ducks including
the Ruddy Shelduck. The woodland birds are no
less charming and include the Indian Hornbill
and the Great Pied Hornbill.
Manas
is 176 kms from Guwahati by road. The nearest
airport is Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International
Airport at Guwahati. The nearest railhead is
Barpeta Road Station which is 40 kms away from
Manas.
Season to visit is from November to April.
Dibru-Saikhowa
National Park
The
fourth National Park of the state, this National
Park lies partly in Dibrugarh district and partly
in Tinsukia district and covers an area of about
340 sq.km.
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This
important species is found commonly in
Assam
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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 Dibru-Saikhowa
National Park are its semi-wild horse and White
winged Wood- Duck. Other animals are Leopard,
Clouded Leopard, Elephant, Sambar, Slow Loris,
Indian wild water Buffalo, Capped Langur, Gangetic
River Dolphin, Indian Wild Dog etc.
More than 250 varieties of local and migratory
birds are also found in this Park.
The best season to visit is from November to
March.
Nameri
National Park
Situated
at the foot hills of eastern Himalayas, Nameri
National Park covers an area of about 200 sq.
km. Hills, deciduous forests and the river Jia
Bhoroli have all added a unique charm to it.
It is about 35 km. from Tezpur town which is
181 km. from Guwahati.The nearest airport is
Salonibari(Tezpur).
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Atlas
Moth with a wing span of more than 10
inches has been spotted at Nameri National
Park
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Many
wildlife species are found here such as the
Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Indian Bison, Sloth
Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Pangolin, Indian
Wild Dog, Civet Cat, Capped Langur etc.
Nameri is a haven for bird watchers which include
the most endangered White Winged Wood duck,
four species of Hornbill in abundance, the small
and beautiful Scarlet Minivet, to name a few.
Many species of reptiles are also found in this
National Park.
It
is an entomologist's paradise. A huge variety
of different butterflies and moths are found
here. Atlas Moth with a wing span of more than
10 inches has also been spotted here.
The best season to visit is from October to
April.
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A
very rare and endangered species found
in Assam. Was nearly extinct at one
time but has healthy population now.
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Orang
(Rajiv Gandhi) National Park
It
is a miniature Kaziranga covering an area of
78.81 sq. kms. and is situated in the Darrang
District of Assam. Sixty percent of the sanctuary
is grassland. The animals seen in this sanctuary
are the One-horned Rhinoceros, Leopard, Elephant,
Sambar, Barking Deer, Tiger, varieties of water
birds, Green Pigeon, Florican, Teal , Goose,
etc.
Most
endangered bird found in Assam's sanctuaries.
Out of a total world population of 250,
about 200 adjutant storks are found
in Assam.
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Various
species of birds such as the Pelican, Cormorant,
Greylag Goose, Large Whistling TeaGreat Adjutant
Stork, King Vulture etc. have also found this
sanctuary to be their ideal habitat.
Orang
is 150 kms from Guwahati and 31 kms from Tezpur.
The nearest railhead is Rongapara and the nearest
airport is Salonibari(Tezpur). Both Govt. &
Private buses ply regularly from Guwahati.
Pobitora
Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated
in the Morigaon district, Pobitora is one of
the major wildlife sanctuaries of Assam. It
is about 60 km. from Guwahati City, situated
on the border of Nagaon and Kamrup Dist.
Covering
an area of 38.8 Sq. 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 is from November to March.
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Bura-Chapori
Wildlife Sanctuary
Another
magnificent wildlife sanctuary covering an area
of 44.06 sq. kms. is Bura-Chapori. It is situated
on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra in
Sonitpur District.It is considered to be an
ideal habitat for the Bengal Florican.Various
species of migratory birds are also seen here.Other
attractions are the Great Indian One horned
Rhinocerous, Asiatic Buffalo, Wild Boar, Otter,
Civet Cat, Leopard Cat, Barking Deer, etc. Various
reptiles and fish are also found here.
Laokhowa
Wildlife Sanctuary
Covering
an area of 70.13 sq. kms Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
is situated in Nagaon Dist. and is only 25 kms
from Nagaon town. Its main attraction is the
Great Indian one horned Rhinocerous. Other animals
found here are Tiger, Elephant, Leopard, Asiatic
Buffalo, Wild Boar, Civet Cat, Leopard Cat,
Hog Deer etc. Various species of birds and reptiles
are also found in Laokhowa.
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The
sanctuaries in Assam are home to many
different species of deer.
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Sonai
Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
This
wildlife sanctuary, 220 Sq. Kms. in area, is
situated in Sonitpur District. Extending along
the Himalayan foothills it offers a magnificent
view of both scenery and wildlife. The sanctuary
is home to Elephants, Indian Bison, Deer and
a variety of hill birds.
Pobha
or Milroy Sanctuary
Covering
an area of 49 sq. kms., Pobha Wildlife sanctuary
is situated in Lakhimpur District. It is a sanctuary
created exclusively for the protection of the
magnificent Wild Water Buffalo.
Chakrashila
Wildlife Sanctuary
Covering an area of approximately 45.568 sq.
kms, this sanctuary is located in the Dhubri
District of Assam and is 68 kms from Dhubri.
This
area was recognised as a Sanctuary by the Govt.
of Assam on 14th July'1994. It is surrounded
by hills and there are two lakes on either side
of the sanctuary. The world famous Golden Langur
was discovered here in the year 1986.
Many
different mammals, birds, twenty three species
of reptiles, more than forty butterfly species
are found in this area. Hornbills are also seen
here.
Bornadi
Wildlife Sanctuary
Wedged between the Himalayas and Bhutan, this
sanctuary is situated in the Darrang District
of Assam. It covers an area of 26.22 sq kms.
It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1980
by the Govt of Assam especially for the protection
of the Hispid Hare and Pigmy Hog.
Garampani
Wildlife Sanctuary
This
small sanctuary covering an area of 6.05 sq.
kms was recognised as a sanctuary by the Govt.
of Assam in 1952. Situated in Karbi Anglong
district, it is 25 kms from Golaghat and 65
kms from Kaziranga National Park. This area
is famous for it's hot water springs.
Animals found here are Elephants, Leopards,Tigers,
Deer, Golden Langurs, Hoolok Gibbons in additon
to a large variety of birds and reptiles.
Pani
Dihing Bird Sanctuary
Covering
an area of 33.93 sq. kms, Pani Dihing was declared
a sanctuary in December '1996 by the Govt. of
Assam. It is situated in Sibsagar district.
Pani Dihing is famous for migratory birds. Adjutant
Storks, Fishing Eagle etc. are commonly found
here.
Deeporbeel
Bird Sanctuary(Proposed)
Deeporbeel
is situated at a distance of 18 kms from Guwahati
city and is a proposed Bird Sanctuary.The area
of the sanctuary is 4.14 sq kms. In this area
120 different types of birds have been listed
by Dept of Forest, Assam. Adjutant Storks, Fishing
Eagle, Kingfisher etc. are found here.
Bordoibum
Beelmukh Bird Sanctuary(Proposed)
Bordoibum
Beelmukh is also a proposed Bird sanctuary.It
is situated at 50-55 metres above sea level
in Dhemaji district. Bordoibam was formed after
the great earthquake of 1950 when the river
Subansiri changed it's course. Adjutant Storks,
Fishing Eagle etc. are found here.
Nambor
Wildlife Sanctuary
Nambor
Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 37 sq.
kms. Situated in Karbi Anglong district, it
is 25 kms from Golaghat and 65 kms from Kaziranga
National Park. Animals commonly found here are
Elephants, Tigers, found here.
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Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
This
sanctuary covers an area of 221.81 sq. kms and
is situated in Karbi Anglong District.Animals
commonly found here are Elephant, Tiger, Bison,
Bear etc.
Karbi
Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
This
wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of 96 sq.
kms. Situated in Karbi Anglong district. Animals
commonly found here are Elephant, Tiger, Leopard
etc.
Reserved
Forests are Holongpar in Jorhat District, Jaipur
in Dibrugarh District, Barail in North Cachar
District, Dhansiri in Karbi-Anglong District,
Dumduma in Tinsukia District and Dipu-Chirang
in Kokrajhar District.
