Wildlife Sanctuaries
in Assam
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.
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.
East 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
