Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife sanctuary in India

26°25′12″N 93°43′30″E / 26.42°N 93.725°E / 26.42; 93.725^[1]Area6.05 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 was notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1952 vide notification No, FR.199/52 dated 10/07/52.^[2]

It is 25 km (16 mi) from Golaghat. The nearest Airport is Dimapur which is 55 km away, and Jorhat Airport is 85 km away. The road distances from nearest towns: 35 km from Golaghat, 92 km from Diphu, 330 km from Guwahati and 45 km from Kaziranga.

It is one of the oldest sanctuaries containing hot water spring and waterfalls, and has a rich biodiversity. It is surrounded by Nambor Sanctuary having 51 rare species of orchid. Many rare birds can be seen here. It is home to hoolock gibbons and golden langurs.^[3]

The climate is tropical and the vegetation is mostly semi-evergreen and tropical.^[4]

The best time to visit is from November to April.

References

^ "Garampani Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
^ "Garampani Sanctuary » Naparks". 25 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary". www.east-himalaya.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
^ "Garampani Wild Life Sanctuary". www.east-himalaya.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

External links

About Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
Department of Tourism, Government of Assam

Protected areas of Assam

National parks

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Manas National Park
Nameri National Park
Orang National Park
Dehing Patkai National Park
Raimona National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
Borail Wildlife Sanctuary
Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed)
Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed)
East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary
North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
Panidihing Bird Sanctuary
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Reserved forest

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v t e Protected areas of Assam
National parks	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Kaziranga National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park Dehing Patkai National Park Raimona National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Borail Wildlife Sanctuary Bordoibuam-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary Dipor Bil Wildlife Sanctuary (Proposed) East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary Panidihing Bird Sanctuary Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
Reserved forest	Kakoijana reserved forest Ultapani Reserve Forest