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National Parks |
Name |
Area in Sq. km |
Main attraction |
Nearest Town |
Contact Person |
Telephone |
Kaziranga NP |
858.98 |
Rhino, Tiger, Bears, Wild Buffalo,Swamp Deer, Gaur, Gibbon, Bengal Florican, Dolphin, Otter |
Bokakhat |
Director Kaziranga National Park |
03776-268095 (O)
03776-268086 (R) |
Manas NP |
500.00 |
Tiger, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Asian Elephant, Gaur, Dhole Pigmy hog, Hispid hare, Golden langur, Bengal florican |
Barpeta Road |
Director, Manas National Park |
03666-261413 (O)
03666-260288 |
Dibru-Saikhowa NP |
340.00 |
Ferel horses, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, White winged wood duck and Salix swamp |
Tinsukia |
DFO, Tinsukia Wildlife Division |
0374-2331472 (O)
2333082 (R) |
Nameri NP |
200.00 |
Tiger, 4 species of Hornbill, White Winged Wood duck, Golden Mahaseer |
Tezpur |
DFO, Western Assam Wildlife Division |
03712-268054 (O)
268003 (R) |
Rajiv Gandhi |
78.91 |
Rhino, Tiger, Maljurias Bengal Florican, Otter |
Mangaldoi |
DPO, Mangaldoi Wildlife Division |
03713 -230022 |
Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Garampani |
6.05 |
Elephant, Hot Water Springs |
Diphu |
DFO, Karbi- Anglong East Division |
03371-272237 (O)
273303 (R) |
Laokhowa |
70.13 |
Elephant, Tiger, Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Bengal Florican |
Nagaon |
DFO, Nagaon Wildlife Division |
03672-225632 (O)
223122 (R) |
Bornadi |
26.22 |
Hispid Hare, Pygmy Hog, Dhole, Elephants, Tiger, Great Pied Hornbill, Peafowl |
Mangaldoi |
DFO Mangaldoi Wildlife Division |
03713-230022 (O) |
Chakrasila |
45.50 |
Golden Langur, Gaur, Sambar, Barking deer |
Kokrajhar |
DFO, Kokrajhar Wildlife Division |
03661-270635 (O)
270241 (R) |
Burachapori |
44.06 |
Elephants, Tiger, Wild buffalo, Aquatic Birds, Bengal Florican |
Tezpur |
DFO, Nagaon Wildlife Division |
03672-225632 (O)
223122 |
Pani-Dihing |
33.93 |
Stray Elephants; Birds Paradise |
Sibsagar |
DFO, Sibsagar Division |
03772-220989 (O)
223465 |
Hollongapar Gibbon |
20.98 |
7 Primates (Hoolock Gibbon, Stump-tailed Macaque, Capped Langur, Pig –tailed Macaque, Assamese Macaque, Slow Loris and Rhesus Macaque ), Elephant, Leopard |
Mariani |
DFO, Jorhat Division |
0376-232008 (O)
230456 (R) |
Pobitora |
38.80 |
Rhino, Leopards, Barking Deer, Migratory Birds |
Guwahati |
DFO, Guwahati Wildlife Division |
0361-2656771 (O)
98350-31789 |
Sonai -Rupai |
220.00 |
Elephant, Tiger, Gaur, Dhole, Sambar, White Winged Wood duck |
Tezpur |
DFO, Western Assam Wildlife Division |
03712-268054 (O)
268003 (R) |
Bherjan, Borajan- Padumoni |
7.22 |
Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Pig-tailed Macaque, Slow Loris and Rhesus Macaque, Leopard |
Tinsukia |
DFO, Tinsukia Wildlife Division |
0374-2331472 (O)
2333082 (R) |
East Karbi Anglong |
222 |
Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Sambar, Barking Deer, Lesser Cats, Hoolock, Gibbon, Capped Langur, Wreathed Hornbill, |
Diphu |
DFO, Karbi Anglong East Division |
03671-272237 (O)
273303 (R) |
Nambor |
37.00 |
Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Sambar, Barking Deer, Lesser Cats, Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Wreathed Hornbill |
Diphu |
DFO, Karbi Anglong East Division |
03671-272237 (O)
273303 (R) |
Marat Longri |
451.00 |
Tigers, Leopards, Gaur, Elephants, Hoolock Gibbon |
Diphu |
DFO, Karbi Anglong West Division |
0371-272247(O)
272221 (R) |
Nambor- Doigurung |
97.15 |
Gaur, Elephants, Tiger, Sambar, Barking Deer, Lesser Cats, Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur, Wreathed Hornbill |
Golaghat |
DFO, Golaghat Division |
03774-284798
2284997(R) |
Amchang |
78.64 |
Elephant, Gaur, Leopard, Lesser Cats, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbon, Capped Langur |
Guwahati |
DFO, Guwahati Wildlife Division |
0361-2656771 (O)
94350-31789 |
Dehing Patkai |
111.19 |
Elephants, Tiger, Hoolock Gibbon, White winged Wood Duck, Hornbills, Rain forests |
Digboi |
DFO, Digboi Division |
0375-264433(O)
284839 (R) |
Borail |
326.25 |
Serow, Himalayan Black Bear, Hoolock Gibbon, Langur, Spectacled Monkey |
Silchar |
DFO, Cachar Division, DFO, Karimganj Division |
03842245648 (O)
03843273455 (O) |
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Kaziranga National Park - A World Heritage Site
Kaziranga National Park, a name known worldwide for success in conservation of the one horned Indian Rhinoceros, provides an ideal habitat for many other threatened species including elephant, tiger, swamp deer, river dolphin etc. Click for more
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Manas Tiger Reserve
The only Tiger Project in Assam, Manas is one of India's most magnificent National Park. 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.
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Nameri National Park
Situated at the foot hills of eastern Himalayas, Nameri National Park 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.
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Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
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.
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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.
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Bura-Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
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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Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
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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Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
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Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
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Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
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.
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Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary
Famous for migratory birds. Adjutant Storks, Fishing Eagle etc. are commonly found here.
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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.
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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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