Dipor Bil Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati, Assam

Dipor Bil Bird Sanctuary, Guwahati, Assam

Dipor Bil Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located to the south-west of Guwahati City in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, India. It is situated on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River. Dipor Bil is called as Deepor Beel (Bil or Bheel means lake in the local Assamese language). Dipor Bil is considered one of the largest bheels in the Brahmaputra valley of Lower Assam. It is a large natural wetland having great biological and environmental importance besides being the only major storm water storage basin for the Guwahati city.

History

The bird sanctuary was established in 1989 by the Assam government. It is listed as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention which designated the lake as a Ramsar Site in November 2002. The BirdLife International has declared Deepor Beel as an Important Bird Area (IBA) with high priority for conservation.

The Bird Sanctuary

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2026/02/dipor-bil-bird-sanctuary-guwahati-bird-sanctuary.html

Connectivity

The sanctuary is located at about 8 Kms from Azara Railway Station, 9 Kms from Guwahati Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal, 11 Kms from Guwahati Airport, 17 Kms from Guwahati Railway Station. The sanctuary is situated on the Guwahati Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal to Guwahati Airport via Azara Railway Station.

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Borail Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Borail Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Borail Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Cachar District of Assam, India. It is located in the North Cachar Reserve Forest and Borail Reserve Forest. It is one of the largest sanctuaries in Assam. The forest of this sanctuary is located on the highest altitude among all the forests of Assam.

History

Borail Wildlife Sanctuary comprises of Borail Reserve Forest and North Cachar Reserve Forest. It was established in June 2004. The Borail Wildlife Sanctuary is under the administrative control of the Southern Assam Forest Circle, Silchar, and consists of Borail Reserve Forest, which is part of the Cachar Forest Division (East Block) and North Cachar Reserve Forest, part of the Karimgunj Forest Division (West Block).

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary consists of the North Cachar Reserved Forest and Borail Reserved Forest. The sanctuary covers an area of about 326.24 km2. The sanctuary is characterized by undulating hills having altitudinal range of less than 30 to more than 1867 meters. The major rivers flowing through the sanctuary are Jatinga, Daloo, Kayong, Gumra and Boleswar. The best time to visit this sanctuary is between the months of October and March. The sanctuary is also a good destination for trekkers.

Flora:

The sanctuary comprises of moist tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. The sanctuary is home to more than 112 species of trees and 23 species of lianas. Trees, shrubs, and lianas species form a thick vegetation of the sanctuary. The forest floor is enriched by many herbaceous species. The main secondary landscape elements are grasslands, cultivated flatland, extensive bamboo brakes, tree plantations (Teak and Sal), secondary and disturbed forest (betel-vine plantation), and village gardens including Areca nut plantations.

The sanctuary is also home to various species of orchids due to the ideal climate condition and suitable geographical location. The sanctuary is home to few unique species of flora endemic to north east India. They are Ornithochilus cacharensis (an epiphytic orchid species), Larsenianthus assamensis (a terrestrial zingiber species), Diospyros cacharensis (a small deciduous tree belonging to the family Ebenaceae) and Alseodaphne keenanii (a large tree belonging to the family Lauraceae).

Fauna:

The mammals found in the sanctuary are Chinese pangolin, slow loris, hoolock gibbon, capped langur, Assamese macaque, pig-tailed macaque, stump-tailed macaque, rhesus monkey, Himalayan black bear, Malayan sun bear, flying fox, fishing cat, marbled cat, leopard cat, jungle cat, golden cat, clouded leopard, barking deer, sambar, hog badger, yellow throated marten, giant squirrel, porcupine, red serow and wild pig. The reptiles found in the sanctuary are Burmese rock python, Brown hill tortoise, Asian leaf turtle, Red snake, Green Pit viper, Monitor Lizard and King cobra. The sanctuary is home to more than 300 species of birds.

The birds found in the sanctuary are Blue-throated Barbet, Bay Woodpecker, Pale-headed Woodpecker, Pied Falconet, Maroon Oriole, Slender-billed Oriole, Short-billed Minivet, Black-winged Cuckooshrike, Grey Treepie, Yellow-vented Warbler, White-naped Yuhina, Brown-capped Laughingthrush, Striped Laughingthrush, Beautiful Sibia, Grey Sibia, Lesser adjutant stork, White-backed vulture, Slender-billed vulture, Mountain bamboo partridge, Rufous-throated hill partridge, White-cheeked hill partridge, Grey peacock pheasant, Khaleej pheasant, Great pied hornbill, Swamp Francolin, Oriental pied hornbill, Rufous-necked hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, White-winged duck, and Austen's brown hornbill.

Barak River Safari

This river safari is one of the unique activities to be done by the tourists visiting this sanctuary. The safari takes tourists on a boat ride along the Barak River. The boat ride offers breathtaking views of the lush green forest and diverse wildlife of the sanctuary. The safari includes a guided nature walk through the dense forests of the sanctuary. The safari also includes a picnic lunch along the riverbank.

Contact

D. F. O., Karimganj Division

Phone: +91 3843 273 455

Range Forest Officer, Kalain

Phone: +91 3845 283 535

D. F.O., Cachar Division

Phone: +91 3842 226 2647 / 224 5648

Range Forest Officer, Udharband

Phone: +91 3842 228 1472

Connectivity

The sanctuary is located at about 23 Kms from Moinarband Railway Station, 26 Kms from Silchar Airport, 29 Kms from Silchar Railway Station, 33 Kms from Silchar, 85 Kms from Karimganj, and 274 Kms from Imphal. The sanctuary is situated at about 33 Kms to the north of Silchar on the Karimganj to Imphal route.

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Sotal Xil Waterfall, Bonda, Assam

Sotal Xil Waterfall, Bonda, Assam

Sotal Xil Waterfall is a wildlife sanctuary located in Bonda, a locality of Guwahati City in Kamrup Metropolitan District in the Indian State of Assam. It is situated on the eastern fringe of Guwahati City inside the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. The waterfall can be reached after a short trek. The trekking path is full of slippery rocks and should avoid during monsoons.

The wildlife sanctuary is located at about 3 Kms from Narengi Railway Station, 12 Kms from Guwahati Railway Station, 21 Kms from Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal, 32 Kms from Sonapur and 34 Kms from Guwahati Airport. The waterfall is situated at about 12 Kms to the east of Guwahati Railway Station. The road from Narengi through Bonda Forest office is the easiest route to reach this waterfall.

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Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Guwahati, Assam

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Guwahati, Assam

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located on the eastern fringe of Guwahati City in Kamrup Metropolitan District in the Indian State of Assam. The name Amchang is originated from the name of Arleng village named Amcheng (now Amsing) located in the heart of the wildlife sanctuary.

History

The Amchang reserved forest, South Amchang reserved forest and Khanapara reserved forest combined together in 2004 and established as Amchang wildlife sanctuary. It falls under East Kamrup Forest division.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary spreads over an area of about 78.64 square kilometres. The sanctuary comprises of Amchang reserve forest (5,318 ha), South Amchang reserve forest (1,550 ha) and Khanapara reserve forest (996 ha), and a wetland called Khamranga Bheel. The area consists of low hills, which are part of a plateau. The lowest parts are about 50 m, near Khamranga Bheel, while the highest point is 569 m (Parahopa Peak). The best time to visit this wildlife sanctuary is between the months of October to April.

Flora:

The sanctuary is dominated by tropical moist deciduous forest with semi-evergreen forest in depressions and river-valleys. Grass lands are also seen in some areas. Grasses like Giant Reed (Arundo donax) and Neyraudia reynaudiana (Burma Reed) and herbs like Alpinia allughas occur mostly in the depressions. Most of the teak found in the forest are planted by the forest department.

Fauna:

The sanctuary is home to more than 44 species of mammals. The mammals found in the sanctuary are Tiger, Chinese Pangolin, Slow Loris, Flying Fox, Assamese Macaque, Rhesus Macaque, Pig-tailed Macaque, Stump-tailed Macaque, Capped Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Leopard, Asian Elephant, Wild Pig, Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur, Red Serow, Crestless Himalayan Porcupine, Malayan Giant Squirrel, and Civet Cat. The sanctuary is known for its isolated population of Asian elephants and Gaur.

The reptiles found in the sanctuary are Python, Indian cobra, and Monitor Lizard. The sanctuary is home to more than 200 species of birds. The birds found in the sanctuary are Lesser Adjutant stork, Greater Adjutant Stork, White-backed Vulture, Slender Billed Vulture, White-cheeked Hill Partridge, Grey peacock Pheasant, Khaleej Pheasant, Spot-billed Pelican, Green Imperial Pigeon, Lessar Pied Hornbill, Parakeet, Great Pied hornbill, Oriental Pied hornbill, and many others. The Khamranga Bheel is visited by 20,000 migratory waterfowls during the winter.

Connectivity

The wildlife sanctuary is located at about 3 Kms from Narengi Railway Station, 12 Kms from Guwahati Railway Station, 21 Kms from Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal, 32 Kms from Sonapur and 34 Kms from Guwahati Airport. The wildlife sanctuary is situated at about 12 Kms to the east of Guwahati Railway Station. Tourists can enter from Sonapur side also. The road from Narengi through Bonda Forest office is the easiest route to reach this sanctuary.

Location

Soloka Dare Waterfall, Baregaon, Assam

Soloka Dare Waterfall, Baregaon, Assam

Soloka Dare Waterfall is a waterfall located in Baregaon Village near Chandubi lake in Kamrup Hojai District in the Indian state of Assam. This waterfall is popularly called as Baregaon waterfall due to its proximity to the Baregaon Village. This water is situated in the borders of Assam and Meghalaya. The falls is located at about 11 Kms from Chandubi Lake, 37 Kms from Mirza Railway Station, 44 Kms from Chhaygaon, 45 Kms from Guwahati Airport and 58 Kms from Guwahati.

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Sivakunda Waterfall, Amsoi Hills, Assam

Sivakunda Waterfall, Amsoi Hills, Assam

Sivakunda Waterfall is a waterfall located in Amsoi Hills in Morigaon District in the Indian state of Assam. The water gushes down in to a pool at the bottom after flowing over a series of rock projections. The falls can be viewed either from a bridge above the falls or from the banks of the pool. The falls is surrounded by mountains and picturesque forests dense with Assam teak and Sal. The best time to visit this place is between October and March.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 24 Kms from Morigaon, 24 Kms from Sonuabori Railway Station, 36 Kms from Jagi Road Railway Station, 47 Kms from Nagaon, 69 Kms from Baithalangso, 91 Kms from Guwahati and 108 Kms from Guwahati Airport. The falls is situated on Jagi Road to Baithalangso route via Amsoi.

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Kakochang Waterfall, Bokakhat, Assam

Kakochang Waterfall, Bokakhat, Assam

Kakochang Waterfall is a waterfall located in Naharjan Gaon Village near Bokakhat Town in Karbi Anglong District in the Indian state of Assam. Bokakhat Town is situated in the Golaghat District of Assam. This waterfall is locally called as Keipholangso Falls. It is a majestic waterfall situated amidst thick tea and coffee plantations. It cascades down from a height of about 40 m into a pool. It offers magnificent views of the surrounding tea gardens. The remains of the historical Numaligarh can also be viewed from this place. The best time to visit the waterfalls is between October to March. To visit the falls, visitors need to trek about 3.5 km from the last motorable point at Naharjan Gaon.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 5 Kms from Naharjan Gaon, 7.5 Kms from Bokakhat, 12 Kms from Bokakhat Bus Stand, 19 Kms from Numaligarh, 47 Kms from Golaghat, 75 Kms from Jorhat, 77 Kms from Jakhalabandha Railway Station, 78 Kms from Jorhat Airport, 81 Kms from Kaziranga National Park and 107 Kms from Tezpur. The falls is situated at about 12 Kms to the south of Bokakhat Bus Stand on Tezpur to Jorhat route.

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Akashi Ganga Waterfall, Doboka, Assam

Akashi Ganga Waterfall, Doboka, Assam

Akashi Ganga Waterfall is a waterfall located in Bheroni Village near Doboka Town in Doboka Taluk in Hojai District in the Indian state of Assam. It is the one of the largest water fall in Assam. It is surrounded by lush greenery and dense forests. 

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2023/03/akashi-ganga-waterfall-doboka-legends.html

The Waterfall & Ancient Remains

This waterfall rises from a thickly forested hill at an elevation of 900 metres (3,000 ft). The falls drop by 140 feet (43 m). It forms a stream known as Bablang. The water fall is held in reverence and devotees visit the fall to take bath on the religious occasion of Magh Bihu. It is believed that devotees who take a dip in the water are blessed by the Goddess. It is surrounded by lush greenery and dense forests. It also offers you a magnificent view of Brahmaputra River which flows nearby the waterfall. This best time to visit this place is post monsoon. There is also a lake called Akashi Ganga Lake in this place. The remains of about three temples exists at the foot of the waterfalls.  

A  large  section of  the  remains of the ancient temple have been shifted to an archaeological park and a site gallery installed nearby. Remains of figures of Bhoodaganas, stone pillar capitals, sculptures, amalakas, door frame, doorsills & jambs, pedestals, horizontal lotus moulded architraves, angasikharas of temples and floral designs can be found in this site. These temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva and are dated to 10^th century CE. There is a path leading to a temple and further about 100 metres below a glowing object is visible which eventually is not visible as one comes closer to the place where it was visible.

Connectivity

The falls is located at about 7 Kms from Dengaon, 13 Kms from Doboka, 23 Kms from Langhin, 26 Kms from Hojai Railway Station, 27 Kms from Hojai, 49 Kms from Nagaon, 118 Kms from Dimapur and 181 Kms from Guwahati Airport. This falls is situated on Doboka to Dimapur route via Langhin.

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