Manas National Park

Manas National Park is an all in one type of Park. It is a National Park, an UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam.

The Manas National Park is located in the densely forested area of the East Himalayan foothills and is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park, located in Bhutan.  The National park area is apart of five districts of the state, namely, Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri and Darrang. Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur, Pygmy Hog and  Wild water buffalo are some of the endangered rare species of fauna found in Manas National Park.

The name of the National Park originates from the Serpent Goddess Manasa. The river Manasa, a major tributary of the river Brahmaputra, is the main river which runs through the Park. The national Park seems to have derived its name from the river. The river manas also serves as the border of India and Bhutan in the state.
The park is divided into three ranges. The western range is based at Panbari, the central at Bansbari near Barpeta Road and the eastern at Bhuiyapara near Pathsala. All the forest ranges are not easily connectable, you have to cross river and only a rough trail isavailable at some places.

The sanctuary has recorded 55 species of mammals, 380 species of birds, 50 of reptiles, and 3 species of amphibians.
The fauna of the sanctuary include Indian elephants, Indian rhinoceros, gaurs, Asian water buffaloes, barasingha, Indian tigers, Indian leopards, clouded leopards, Asian golden cats, dholes capped langurs, golden langurs, Assamese macaques, slow loris, hoolock gibbons, smooth-coated otters, sloth bears, barking deers, hog deers, black panthers, sambar deers and chitals.
Among the animals found here Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog are some of the rare and endangered species which are not found anywhere else in the whole world.

Bengal florican are in many numbers and are believed to have the largest population than anywhereelse. Other major bird species found here at the National Park include, great hornbills, pelicans, jungle fowls, bulbuls, brahminy ducks, bee-eaters, magpie robins, Kalij pheasants, egrets, crested serpent-eagles, falcons, scarlet minivets and fishing eagles

How to reach Manas National Park?
Guwahati is the nearest airport and is placed at about 180 kms / 5 hrs drive approxfrom the National Park. Regular flights are operated by major airlines from almost all over the cities in India to Guwahati. From the airport you can get cabs and bus transport to the Park.
Other road distances to Manas are:
Siliguri to Musa, Manas  326 Km
Bagdogra to Musa, Manas  335 Km
Kaziranga to Musa, Manas  401 Km

By Rail
Guwahati is gateway to the North East India. All major cities of India are well connected to Guwahati including Rajdhani Express.
There are several trains stops at Barpeta Road Railway Station, which is 22 kms to Bansbari (Musa Jungle Retreat, Manas) by road.

Accommodation Fac‎ilities in Manas National Park
Luxury Accmmodation ( total 20 rooms )       
Musa Jungle Retreat - King Sized Bed    
Bansbari Villas - 2 Villas - King Sized Bed    
Grazing Rhino - 8 Nos Independent Cottages    
Striped Panthera - 10 Cottages Twin Bedded    
     
Deluxe Accommodation
Birina ( total  6 rooms )
Double bedded Cottage     1 room
Double Bedded Room     1 room
Triple bedded Room     1 room
Four bedded Cottage     1 room
Four bedded Tents     2 rooms
           
Standard Accommodation
Florican ( total 7 rooms )
Two bedded rooms     6 rooms
Triple bedded Tents     1 room
       
For more details visit Manas National Park  

Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary

Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary was formerly known as Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest.This was an isolated area of evergreen forest located in the state of Assam of India.  The area was set aside initially in the year 1881  and its forests were seen to extend to the foothills of the Patkai mountain range.  Nowadays it is seen that the forests have been fragmented  and  got surrounded by tea gardens and other small villages.

In the early days artificial regeneration was used to irrigate the area  which reulted in the rich biodiversity. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary contains India's only gibbons, namely the hoolock gibbons which are  the  only nocturnal primates of Northeastern India,  and the Bengal Slow Loris. The upper canopy of the forest is dominated by the Hollong tree (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus), while the Nahar (Mesua ferrea) dominates the middle canopy. The lower canopyof the forest consists of evergreen shrubs and herbs. The habitat is being threatened by illegal logging or cutting down of the trees, encroachment of human settlements and habitat fragmentation.

The area of the Sanctuary officially extends  Dissoi Valley Reserve Forest, Dissoi Reserve Forest, and Tiru Hill Reserve Forest. These tea  gardens belong to the estates of Dissoi Kothalguri and Hoolonguri cover the distance betwen the sanctuary and the nearest forests in Nagaland.

The tea gardens include Katonibari, Murmurai, Chenijan, Koliapani, Meleng, Kakojan, Dihavelleoguri, Dihingapar, Kothalguri, Dissoi and Hoolonguri. Neighboring villages include Madhupur, Lakhipur, Rampur, Fesual A (the western part), Fesual B (the eastern part), Katonibari, Pukhurai, Velleoguri, Afolamukh, and Kaliagaon.

The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary gets a rainfall of about 249 cms every pear and is situated at an altitude between 100 and 120 m, with a gentle sloping topography from southeast to northwest. The Bhogdoi river which originates from the Naga hills and a tributary of the River Brahmaputra  flows through the Jorhat district of the state of Assam, creates a waterlogged  region which is dominated by semi-hydrophytic plants along the border of the Hoolongapar Wildlife  Sanctuary.  The Bhogdoi river thus helps to create three distict micro eco systems in the Park, namely, the up-slope zone, the down-slope zone, and the flood-prone zone.

Fauna of the Hoolongapar Wildlife Sanctuary 
There is a rich biodiversity  in the Hoolongapar Wildlife Sanctuary  which is home to Western Hoolock Gibbon,  the only apes in the whole of India and Bengal Slow Loris ,  the only nocturnal primate of the Northeast India. Stump Tailed Macaque,  Rhesus Macaque, Northern Pig-tailed Macaque, Eastern Assamese Macaque and Capped Langur are the other primates found in the Sanctuary. One can also find  Indian elephants, tigers, leopards, Jungle catswild boar, three types f civet, four types of squirrels etc. There are at least 219 species of birds and snakes  are also known to live in the Sanctuary.

Flora of the Hoollongapar Gibbon  Wildlife Sanctuary
The vegetation at the Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary  is evergreen in character and has so many canopy layers. The upper canopy consists of the trees which have straight trunks like Sam, Amari, Sopas, Bhelu, Udal and Hingori.
Nahar dominates the middle  canopy  with its spreading branches  and casting shade over the area like Bandordima, Dhuna, Bhomora, Ful Gomari, and Bonbogi etc
A variety of the evergrn shrubs makes the lower canopy and the ground layers. Dolu Bamboo, Bojal Bamboo., Jengu, Jati bet, Houka Bet, Tora, Kaupat and Sorat.

How to reach Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary?
The sanctuary is connected by road from Jorhat city (20kms) and Mariani town (5kms). Nearest airport is at Jorhat.

How to Reach Jorhat?
Rowraih is the airport of the Jorhat city. Jorhat is connected to soe of the major cities of India like Guwahati, Kolkata, Bangalore and New Delhi.  Jorhat airport also connects Dibrugarh and Shillong of the Northeast India.

If you are travelling by air to Jorhat you can get connection flights from other cities particularly Kolkata and Guwahati  and then travel by taxis, private cabs and state transport cuses.

If you are travelling by rail to JorhatJorhat railway station is connected to Guwahati railway  station through two trains. The nearest Major railway  junction  is located at Marianni  which is about 17 kilomeers from the Jorhat town.there is a higher frequency of trains at the Marianni Junction. Taxis are available both at Jorhat and Marianni stations.

There are 3 trains which reaches Jorhat at fixed time out of which 2 trains run daily one to Jorhat and the other to marianni.  JanShatapti runs on all days except Sundays.
The timings  and the days are mentioned below.
From Guwahati (GHY)  to Jorhat
Jttn Intercity (15605)  -   08:45 AM(duration: 10h 15m) All Days
Jan Shatabdi Ex (12067)  -  01:10 PM(duration: 6h 40m) Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat
Marianni Jn (MXN) Ghy Intercity(15606)  -  07:00 PM (duration: 0h 30m) All Days

Distances by road to Jorhat from the nearby cities and towns
Guwahati - 293 kilometers
Itanagar - 318 kilometers
Ranchi - 1317 kilometers
Kohima - 194 kilometers
Imphal - 338 kilometers
Shillong - 354 kilometers
Darjeeling - 767 kilometers

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

Location Of the Sanctuary
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most interesting and beautiful wild life parks in the state of Chhattisgarh in India. Barnawapara wild life sanctuary, established in 1976 under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, is situated in the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh.

This wild life sanctuary covering an area of only 245 sq km.is one of the smallest, topography of the region comprising of flat and hilly terrains, altitudes ranging between 265-400 mts.

How to Reach Barnawapara Sanctuary?
This is located at about 85 kilometers from Raipur airport and 60 kms from the Mahasamund Railway Station. You can take a cab or a vehile near the airport or the station and reach Barnawapara Wildlife sanctuary via PWD forest road, which connects Raipur with Patewa and Pithora on the NH6.
Wild life at the Banawapara Sanctuary

Tropical dry deciduous forest with Teak, Sal, Bamboo and Terminalia being the prominent trees are mainly found in the flat terrains and some of the plants found there are Semal, Mahua, Ber and Tendu. To name a few of the wild life found in the area are Tigers, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrels, Jackals, Four-horned Antelopes, Leopards, Chinkara, Black Buck, Jungle Cat, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Monkey, Bison, Striped Hyena, Wild Dogs, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Gaur, Muntjac, Wild Boar, Cobra, Python and many more. Parrots, Bulbul, White-rumped Vultures, Green Avadavat, Lesser Kestrels, Peafowl, Wood Peckers, Racket-tailed Drongos, Egrets, and Herons are some of the birds found in the area.

Barnawapara Wildlife Count: Tiger - 08, Leopard -50, Gaur - 563, Sambar - 207, Wild boar - 286, Sloth bear - 132, Nilgai - 158, Chital - 4,287.

Accommodation Facilities at the Sanctuary
Mohda Eco Resort is a premium property of the Chhattisgarh Tourism Board. It is situated right inside the wild life sanctuary facing a small beautiful lake.
You can stay there the night to see and feel more of the sanctuary. There are about 12 rooms in the Mohda Resort. There is a restaurant,and there is also a spacious elevated sit out (Machan) for viewing of wild life across the lake.

Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary

Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary is located at about 35 kilometers from well known  tourist destination in Kerala, Munnar in the Idukki district.  This is the smallest National Park, declared in the year 2003 and is placed in the south western part of the Western Ghats in Kerala. The National Park has an area of about 11.75 square kilometers only.

 Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the well known Eco Tourism destinations in Kerala. There are many endangered and rare species of birds and animals are protected here. Other than these endangered animals elephant, gaur, leopard, wild boar, sambar and common langur are found here.

Trekkings on Nature trails are arranged here for the tourists. Log cabins are available for accommodations in Kuttikadu and Neduvarpu.

How to reach Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary?
Cochin international airport at Nedumbassery is the nearest airport and is about 170 kilometers away.
Kochi city is at about 135kilometers,
Kottayam is at 148 kilometers.
Udumalpet in the state of Tamil Nadu is the nearest city located at about 110 kilometers.
Kochi Kodaikanal Highway passes through Pampadum Shola Wildlife Sanctuary.

For more details contact
The wildlife Warden
Munnar PO Idukki
Kerala - 685612
Tel : 04865231587
Mob : 0 9447979093
EMail : ww-munnar@forest.kerala.gov.in

Assistant Wildlife Warden
Shola National Parks Range
Top Station, Ellapetty PO
Vattavada, Idukki, Kerala - 685615

Sasan Gir National Park / wildlife Sanctuary

Sasan Gir National Park, spread around an area of 1412 square kilometers, is located in the state of Gujarat in India. The Sanctuary is surrounded by 7 perennial rivers and 4 dams which have become the lifeline for the people and the fauna of that region.

The forests and grasslands of Gir are known to be the last stronghold of Asiatic Lions. You can as well find a lot of varieties of flora and fauna in the area. Nawab of the Princely state of Junagarh used to use these forests as his hunting grounds. Because of the royal family's hunting the number of Asiatic lions in the forests were reduced to 15 by the time India got its independence.Now that the care has been taken, the numbers have vastly improved.

Other than the Asiatic lions you can find various other species of flora and fauna. There are 400 species of plants, 38 animal species, 300 species of birds, 37 reptilian species and around 2,000 species of insects found in the area .

Best time to visit Sasan Gir National Park
Except for the monsoon time any other time of the year  is good to visit the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary will  be closed during monsoon time because it is the breeding time of the animals and during summer the movement of the animals will be less due to the heat.  October to February will be the best time to visit the National Park as the animals will be active and moving around.

How to reach Sasan Gir National Park?
Keshod is the nearest domestic airport and can be easily connected to Rajkot and Ahmedabad airports. Ahmedabad is an international airport which is connected to various other airports in India and abroad.

Sasan Gir and Veraval are two railway stations nearby and can easily get connected to other neighbourhood stations in Gujarat.

Buses are available regularly from Junagarh and Veraval. Other private vehicles are also available for the trip to Sasan Gir National Park.

Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary

Dachigam wildlife Sanctuary is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Sanctuary is divided in to two divisions lower and upper Dachigam. The word Dachigam means ten villages, may be named after the ten villages which were relocated for establishing the Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary.
Lower Dachigam, in the west, is easily reachable for all the visitors and tourists but upper Dachigam in the east, being in the higher reaches, one has to trek most of the day to reach it.

Dachigam was initially readied for the drinking water purposes of Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. Later from 1910 it became the protected area and was declared as a National Park in the year 1981. Dachigam Sanctuary is best known for the Kashmir Stag otherwise known as Hangui. Himalayan Black Bears can be seen in the lower parts during the period of spring to autumn but they hibernate during winter. Long tailed Marmots are sometimes seen in the upper reaches. The other animals which can be seen regularly are Mouse Hare, Leopard, Common Palm Civet, Jackal, Red Fox, Yellow-throated Marten and Himalayan Weasel.

How to reach Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary?
Dachigam Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible as it is just about 21 kilometers away from Srinagar the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sr‌inagar is easily accessible from all the major cities in India. Delhi is the nearest international airport and has many connection flights to reach Srinagar.

If you are travelling by rail, you can reach from any part of India.
Srinagar is even connected to Kanyakumari which is the southernmost part of India.

There are good road network  connecting Srinagar with the rest of the country. 

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary is located at about 15 kilometers from Medak and about 115 kilometers from Hyderabad, the capitl city of Telangana. The Sanctuary is named after the Pocharam Lake, which was formed after the Alliar Dam was established. The dam is surrounded by dense forests and has an area of about 130 square kilometers. Pocharam forests are said to be the favourite hunting grounds of the Nizam of Hyderabad.

Surrounded by dense forests, the sanctuary has a variety of flora and fauna, and attracts lots of birds as well. Bar-Headed Goose, Brahminy Bucks and Open Billed Stork are some among them. You can also find Leopard, Forest Cat, Wild Dog, Wolf, Jackal, Sloth Bear, Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, and Four horned Antelope in these forests.

How to reach Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary?
Hyderabad is the nearest International airport and is connected to most of the cities in and out of India. From Hyderabad it is easier to reach Medak and go to the sanctuary from there. Private transport vehicles are available at Medak to go to the Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary

Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary  is situated at the Mukundapuram taluk of Thrissur district,  about 28 kms away from Amballoor village. The  Amballoor Village is about  12 kilometers  away from Thrissur town.  The Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1984. The area spans  about 85 square  kilometers on the western slopes of Nelliyampathy hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala.

A dam was constructed across the Chimmini river at 75 meters, above the sea level. Due to this, a large section of forest was cleared during 1976-83 period. This sanctuary, consisting of the water shed areas of Kunumali and Mupliyam rivers, is encircled by hills. There are many trekking trails among dense forests, streams and rivers. The forest area has a mix of Ever green, semi evergreen and lush deciduous trees.  The lush surroundings provide an ideal habitat for flowering plants, birds, butterflies and wildlife.
Evergreen Trees like pali, punna, vediplavu, anjili, whitepine, kampakom, white akil, pathiri and nedunar, are seen in the upper part and trees like vetti, thetti, kara, narakom, marotti, mullilam etc are found in the lower parts of the Sanctuary. In the semi evergreen forests   Trees like manja kadambu, ayani, elavu, pongu, white teak, manimaruthu, kanakkaitha and vakkaplavu. Animals like leopard, tiger, elephant, bear, wild pigs, wild bison etc  are found in the forests.

How to Reach Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary?
 Kochi International airport and Coimbatore Domestic airport in the state of Tamil Nadu are the nearest airports to reach the Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary. Thrissur is the nearest important railway station. However, tourists can easily reach the sanctuary since almost all the important trains stop at Chalakkudy.
Accommodation facilities near Chimmini Wildlife Sanctuary
There is an inspection bunglow near the dam and some private hotels can also be found at Amballoor.

Contact Details
Divisional Forest Officer,
Chalakkudy Division,
Wildlife Sanctuary Office,
Peechi,
Tel : 0487-269 9017

District Tourist Promotion Council Office ( DTPC )
Thrissur, Tel : 0487-2320800 

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary  is located in the Udupi District of the state of Karnataka. It is a part of the western ghats in the state.

The sanctuary covers an area of about 88 kilometers and the area was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1974. The Someshwara wildlife Sanctuary is placed close to the Kudremukh Wildlife Sanctuary.

The flora of the sanctuary is mainly made up of moist deciduous, evergreen  and semi evergreen forests. The Sanctuary abounds in wild critters which are typical to South-east Asia. Even though the sanctuary is located close to the bigger and well known Kudremukh Wildlife sanctuary, it has its own attractions and stands separately.

Best time of the year to visit the Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is from November to April.
Timings - 6 am to 6 pm
Entry fees  
for adults - Rs 200
for children - Rs 100
You can take cameras in to the sanctuary as both video and still cameras are free.

For more details contact 
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
Karnataka Forest Department, Karkala,
Udupi, Karnataka – 574104
Phone:  082 5821183, Deputy Conservator of Forests

Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri International Biosphere Reserve of the Nilgiri Hills of the Palakkad District and is the largest national park in Kerala. Silent Valley Ntional Park is contiguous with the proposed Karimpuzha National Park (225 km2) to the north and Mukurthi National Park (78.46 km2) to the north-east. Silent Valley National Park is a part of the sub cluster of the Western Ghats World Heritage Site, recognised by UNESCO.

The local name for the area is Sairandharivanam meaning the forest of Sairandhari that is Draupadi wife of the Pandavas in Mahabharatha. It is said that they lived in this area during their one year exile period.

Here mainly lion-tailed macaques, one of thee endangered species of Primates, are being protected
You can find teak, rosewood, amla, bamboo and semal in these forests as well as tropical hill forests, temperate forests and grasslands.

How to Reach Silent Valley Wildlife Sanctuary?
By Air:
You can reach Coimbatore Airport from the cities of Chennai, Mumbai, Kozhikode, and Madurai easily. The airport of Coimbatore is about 155 kilometers away from the Silent valley. You can take Transport Buses, Cabs and Private vehicles to Silent Valley from there.

By Rail:
Olavakode / Palakkad railway station is the closest alternative which is 75 kms from the Silent Valley National Park.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the rain shadow region in the eastern slope of Western Ghats, adjoining the state of Tamil Nadu. The Sanctuary is known for its biodiversity and the rich ethnic cultural heritage.

The Chinnar wildlife Sanctuary has a variety of endangered animals such as grizzled giant squirrel, star tortoise, tufted grey langur, gaur, spotted deer, slender loris, wild elephant, crocodile, tiger, leopard and many a birds, insects and abig repository of medicinal plants.

Facilities available for tourists at the Sanctuary
An Interpretation Centre at Karimutty in Kerala,
two eco shops, one each at Chinnar check post and Aalampetty,
an amenity centre, inspection bunglow, dormitory and cafeteria at Chinnar check post are there to cater to the needs of tourists and visitors who cometo visit the Chinnar wildlife sanctuary.

Guided trekking tours are available to the dry deciduous forests and through the riparian forest along the Chinnar river. You can also visit the archaeological remnants, the dolmens, and the sandal forests.

Contact for more details
The Wildlife Warden
Munnar PO, Idukki Dist.
Kerala - 685 612
Tel: 91-4865-231587
E-mail: enpmunnar@gmail.com

For enquiries and reservations
Forest Information Centre
Wildlife Warden’s Office,
Munnar PO, Idukki Dist.
Kerala- 685 612
Tel: 91-4865-231587
Mob. 91 8301024187, 91 8547603199

Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh

About Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary
Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in the year 1983 by the Government of India. This Sanctuary has a nature of true wilderness and a captivating beauty with lush green vegetation as well as impenetrable pristine and virgin forests. The National park covers an area of 1985 square kilometers and has various varieties of flora and fauna. This National Park and a Tiger Reserve lies at the international border between India and Myanmar, but within the Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, one of the seven states in the northeastern parts of India.
Namdapha National Park has the richest diversity maybe in the whole of Indian sub continent since it has the great altitudinal variations one could find that is from 4500 meters at Daphabum which is the highest to the 200 meters in the lowest of valleys.

Noa Dehing, Deban and the Namdapha are the rivers flowing in the area and you can see tropical rainforests in the valleys, with huge Hollock, Hollong and Mekal trees along with giant creepers namely, tall and dense Cane and Bamboo. There are deciduous forests and alpine forests in the higher regions which shows tht Namdapha is a botanical haven.

There are more than 150 tree species, flowers and orchids in the National Park. Blue vanda one of the rarest of Orchid species can be seen here

Tourist attractions in and around Namdapha Firm base, located at about 25 kilometers from the Deban Forest Lodge, on the Noa Dehing river, is a popular camping site. The base camp is nestled amidst beautiful and spectacular natures splendours. The track leads to an idyllic spot whih is surrounded by dense and luxurious forests. You can see birds of various species as well as some of the wild animals on the way to the camp. All the necessary equipments and guides are provided by the forest department for camping in the area.

Deban is a beautiful forest camp which is located on the bank of the river Noa Dehing and is placed within the boundary of the Namdapha National park. The place is ideal for trekking, hiking and angling on the river Noa Dehing. The forest bungalow is surrounded by evergreen forest is a place worth staying. It will be n experience you will find memorable.

Hornbill located at about9 kilometers from Deban is the homing ground for the hornbills . You can see lots and lots of these birds flying from one place to the other.

Camera Point is a camping site which offers you a vantage point for taking photographs of the wonderful and breathtaking views of the Namdapha landscape.

Gandhigram, located at about 120 kilometers from Deban, is placed on the southeast periphery of the National Park Namdapha. This is the last village in India which is wedged between China and Myanmar. This is also the home of the Lisu / Yobin tribe. Those who are interested in trekkng can try out a week long trek through these lush and dense jungles.

How to reach Namdapha National Park?
Dibrugarh is the nearest airport and Tinsukia is the nearest Railway station. Buses ply from from Dibrugarh to Miao regularly via Tinsukia, Margherita, Ledo, Jagun and Kharsang. Miao is an attractive little township on the banks of the river Dehing in the Changlang district of the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Miao town is the entry point for the Namdapha National Park, which is about 160 kilometers from Dibrugarh.

By Air
Nearest Airport is located at Mohanbari in Dibrugarh of the state of Assam which is about 182 kilometers from The Forest Rest House in Deban, within the Namdapha National Park area.

By Rail
The nearest main Railway station is Tinsukia, in the state of Assam, 141 kilometers from Forest Rest House, Deban, which is located within the Namdapha National Park area and the nearest Passenger Railway station is Margherita Railway Station in Assam at about 91 kilometers from Forest Rest House, Deban.

By Road
You can find good and motorable road connecting other towns and cities with the town Miao, which is entry point of the Namdapha National Park. The Forest Rest House, Deban is located within the Namdapha National Park area and is about 186 kilometers away from Dibrugarh, 141 kilometers away from Tinsukia, 91 kilometers from Margherita and 136 kilometers from the district headquarter Changlang.

The best way to reach Miao and then to Deban will be by Jeeps and Gypsies as it would be better to have your own vehicle to go to Namdapha. Taxis and other private cabs might prove very costly for the trip.

The best time to visit Namdapha National Park and the Tiger Reserve will be October to April that is after the North east monsoon season.

Languages spoken and understood in the surrounding areas are Tangsa, Singpho, Assamese, Hindi and English.

Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary

Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the well known tourist destinations, where one can enjoy nature and the wildlife at the same time. 

Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary has an area of 591 square kilometers and was established in the year 1978. located at about 50 kilometers  from Rajahmundry in the district of Khammam of the state of Andhra Pradesh. The  Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary represents the tropical forest on the eastern ghats of the India.

You can find a wide variety of plants and shrubs grow and that make the vegetation of the place rich and vibrant, other than the fauna in the park. 

Trees like Tectona grandis, Tominalias, Tomentosa, Lagerstroemis Lanceolata, Albizzia and others are found in the park. Other than Tigers and Leopards one can find Spotted Deer, Antelopes, Sambar, Hyena, Sloth Bear, Muggers and Gharials. 

The Wildlife Sanctuary has an environmental education center and Museum located inside to develop the interest and taste for wildlife among the students and the other visitors . Safaris and river trips are arranged regularly on the river Godavari. 

The months after monsoon that is from November to June  will be the best time to visit the wildlife Sanctuary. 

How to Reach Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary?

Hyderabad will be the nearest international airport to reach the Sanctuary. From there you can get cabs, trains and buses to reach Rajahmundhry which is about 50 kilometers away from the Park. 

Rajahmundry is the nearest railway station. Tourists can reach the sanctuary by road  as it is just about 50 kilometers away from Rajahmundry. 

From Rajamundhry local jeeps, buses or rented cabs are the options that one can use to reach the Sanctuary.

Accommodation Facilities in  and around the Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary.

Forest rest house at Rajamundry is the nearest accommodation facility near the forest area. You can also stay in Rajamundhry and drive to the wildlife sanctuary as a day excursion.

Other tourist destinations like Maredumilli and Kannapuram have few guest houses that provide the overnight stay facilities to the visitors.

 

Some of the hotels in Rajahmundhry are
River Bay
KEI, RajaMahendhri ResortPLtd
5-1-36to 43, River Bay oad,Near Gouthami Ghat
Rajahmundhy, Andhra Pradesh - 533101
TEl : 91 883 2447000
Fax : 91 883 2447006
EMail : fom@riverbay.co.in
Website: http://www.riverbay.co.in/

2. Anand Regency Hotel
26-3-7, Jampet
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh,
Pincode- 533103
Phones: 0883 2461201
Email : info@hotelanandregency.com
Url: http://www.hotelanandregency.com

Wildlife National Parks in India

Wildlife National Parks in India
1. Anshi National Park Karnataka
2. Balphakram National Park Meghalaya
3. Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh
4. Bandipur National Park Karnataka
5. Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka
6. Vansda National Park Gujarat
7. Betla National Park Jharkhand
8. Bhitarkanika National Park Orissa
9. Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat
10. Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal
11. Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar
12. Chandoli National Park Maharashtra
13. Corbett National Park Uttarakhand
14. Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir
15. Darrah National Park Rajasthan
16. Desert National Park Rajasthan
17. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam
18. Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh
19. Eravikulam National Park Kerala
20. Fossil National Park Madhya Pradesh
21. Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar
22. Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand
23. Gir National Park Gujarat
24. Gorumara National Park West Bengal
25. Govind Pashu Vihar Uttarakhand
26. Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh
27. Gugamal National Park Maharashtra
28. Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu
29. Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park Gujarat
30. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu
31. Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir
32. Harike Wetland Punjab
33. Hazaribag National Park Jharkhand
34. Indira Gandhi National Park (prev: Annamalai National Park) Tamil Nadu
35. Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh
36. Ntangki National Park Nagaland
37. Kalesar National Park Haryana
38. Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh
39. Kanger Ghati National Park (Kanger Valley) Chhattisgarh
40. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Andhra Pradesh
41. Kaziranga National Park Assam
42. Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur
43. Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan
44. Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim
45. Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir
46. Kudremukh National Park Karnataka
47. Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh
48. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (prev: Wandur National Park) Andaman and Nicobar
49. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Andhra Pradesh
50. Manas National Park Assam
51. Mathikettan Shola National Park,  Kerala
52. Middle Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar
53. Mollem National Park ,  Goa
54. Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh
55. Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
56. Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar
57. Mrugavani National Park Andhra Pradesh
58. Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu
59. Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu
60. Murlen National Park Mizoram
61. Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh
62. Nameri National Park Assam
63. Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand
64. Nandankanan National Park Orissa
65. Navegaon National Park Maharashtra
66. Neora Valley National Park West Bengal
67. Nokrek National Park Meghalaya
68. North Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar
69. Orang National Park Assam
70. Palani Hills National Park Tamil Nadu
71. Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh
72. Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh
73. Pench National Park Maharashtra
74. Periyar National Park, Kerala
75. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park, Mizoram
76. Pin Valley National Park, Himachal Pradesh
77. Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand
78. Rajiv Gandhi National Park (prev: Nagarhole National Park) Karnataka
79. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar
80. Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan
81. Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar
82. Salim Ali National Park Jammu and Kashmir
83. Sanjay National Park² Chhattisgarh
84. Sanjay National Park² Madhya Pradesh
85. Sanjay Gandhi National Park a.k.a. Borivili National Park,
86. Sariska National Park Rajasthan 1982
87. Satpura National Park, Madhya Pradesh
88. Silent Valley National Park, Kerala
89. Sirohi National Park, Manipur
90. Simlipal National Park Orissa
91. Singalila National Park West Bengal
92. South Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar
93. Sri Venkateswara National Park Andhra Pradesh
94. Sultanpur National Park Haryana
95. Sundarbans National Park West Bengal
96. Tadoba National Park Maharashtra
97. Valley of Flowers National Park,  Uttarakhand
98. Valmiki National Park,  Bihar 1
99. Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary Bihar
100. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary Bihar
101. Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh
102. Dimna National Park