Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
| Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Hanging bridge of Garampani Sanctuary | |
  Map of Assam | |
| Location | Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Golaghat |
| Coordinates | 26°25′12″N 93°43′30″E / 26.42°N 93.725°E[1]Coordinates: 26°25′12″N 93°43′30″E / 26.42°N 93.725°E[1] |
| Area | 6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: গৰমপানী অভয়াৰণ্য) is a 6.05-square-kilometre (2.34 sq mi) wildlife sanctuary located in Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India. It is 25 km (16 mi) from Golaghat. It is one of the oldest sanctuaries containing hot water spring and waterfalls and surrounded by Nambor Sanctuary having 51 rare species of orchid.
The nearest Airport Dimapur is 55 km and Jorhat Airport is 85 km away. The road distances from nearest Towns : from Golaghat is 35 km, from Diphu is 92 km, from Guwahati is 330 km and Kaziranga is 45 km away. The best time to visit is November to April.
The sanctuary has a rich biodiversity. Many rare birds can be seen here. It is home to hoolock gibbons and golden langurs.[2]
The climate is tropical and the vegetation is mostly semi-evergreen and tropical.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Garampani Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ "Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary". www.east-himalaya.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary". www.east-himalaya.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
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