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.

Location 

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.

Location 

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

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Leh, Ladakh

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary, Leh, Ladakh

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is a high-altitude wildlife sanctuary located in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changthang plateau in the Leh District of the union territory of Ladakh. This sanctuary is also called Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary was established in 1987. It is one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world, alongside Northeast Greenland National Park in Greenland.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary covers an area of about 1,600 km2 situated in the Ladakhi adjunct of the Changtang plateau. The altitude of the sanctuary varies from 4,300 to 5,800 metres (14,000 to 19,000 ft), and the topography is formed of deep gorges and vast plateaus. There are around 11 lakes and 10 marshes in the sanctuary and the majestic Indus River flows through the sanctuary, dividing it into two parts.

The sanctuary is surrounded by three large lakes namely Tso Moriri, Tso Kar Lake and Pangong Tso. Karzok village at 4,560 metres (14,960 ft) above sea level is situated on the northwest bank of this lake and is claimed to be the world's highest year-round inhabited village. The best time to visit Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary is between the months of May and December. This is because the weather is best during these months.

Flora:

The sanctuary has natural grasslands and a wide variety of more than 200 species of wild plants grow in the higher pastures of this area, most of which is edible for animals. The vegetation is sparse in the sanctuary, but the marginal conditions have resulted in species with some remarkable characteristics. Seven rare and endangered plants with certain medicinal properties have been discovered in the sanctuary. Some of those species are listed as vulnerable and endangered on the IUCN Red List. The prominent species found in the sanctuary are Pink Arnebia (Arnebia euchroma), Siberian Cranesbill (Geranium sibiricum), Depgul (Lancea tibetica), Common Alplily (Lloydia serotina), and Gerard jointfir (Ephedra gerardiana).

Fauna:

The mammals found in the sanctuary are snow leopard, lynx, wild dog, kiang (Tibetan wild ass), Tibetan wolf, wild yak, bharal, brown bear, Ladakh urial, ibex, Tibetan argali, Tibetan gazelle, and marmot. The sanctuary is home to around 44 species of water birds and migratory birds. Some of the birds found in the sanctuary are black-necked crane, bar headed goose, common merganser, common sandpiper, northern pintail, ruddy shelduck, black winged stilt, Kentish plover, lesser sand plover, little ringed plover, Pacific golden plover, brahminy duck, red crested pochard, water rail, Palla’s gull, brown headed gull, little gull, eurasian wigeon, ferruginous duck, gadwall, garganey, mallard, northern shoveler, tufted duck, grey heron, common tern, Citrine wagtail, blacked necked grebe, great crested grebe, eurasian coot, pied avocet, common redshank, common snipe, eurasian curlew, green sandpiper, little stint, ruff, and Temminck’s stint.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/07/changthang-wildlife-sanctuary-leh-connectivity.html

Location

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Bari Taluk in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The sanctuary was established on 2^nd July 1976 by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary covers an area of about 288 sq kms. The topography of the sanctuary comprises of hills, plateaus, valleys, and plains. Most of the rivers flowing in this sanctuary are seasonal. There are two main rivers in the sanctuary namely Ghoghara River and Barna River. Bhadaria Kund in Ghoghara River is the permanent water source for wildlife. Forest Rest House at Bhandiv, Forest Rest House at Bumhori, P. W. D. Rest House at Bari are available for accommodation at the sanctuary.

Flora:

The sanctuary comprises of tropical dry deciduous forests. The trees found in the sanctuary are Daora (Anogeissus latifolia), Bija (Pterocarpus marsupium), Salai (Boswellia serrata), Khair (Acacia catechu), Saja (Terminalia alata), and Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon). There are a few patches of tropical mixed deciduous forests. The trees found here are predominantly Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus) and Teak (Tectona grandis).

Fauna:

The mammals found in the sanctuary are Tiger, Leopard, Sambhar, Chital, Wild Boar, Indian Bison, Indian Wolf, Indian Fox, Indian Jackal, Langurs, Macaques, Indian Civet, Indian Hare, Indian Porcupine, and Indian Pangolin. The birds found in the sanctuary are Indian Peafowl, Indian Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Crested Serpent Eagle, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Common Kestrel, Indian Roller, White-throated Kingfisher, Indian Pitta, Painted Stork, Woolly-necked Stork, Sarus Crane, Junglefowl, Peacock Pheasant, and Indian Grey Hornbill. The reptiles found in the sanctuary are Indian Rock Python, Common Indian Monitor, Indian Chameleon, Fan-throated Lizard, Common Krait, Russell's Viper, Common Indian Krait, Common Rat Snake, and Indian Cobra.

Contact

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary,

The D.F.O. Obedullaganj Division,

Raisen District,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7480 224 062 / 224 063

Connectivity

The sanctuary is located at about 12 Kms from Kundali, 35 Kms from Silwani, 36 Kms from Bareli, 39 Kms from Udaipura, 54 Kms from Raisen, 55 Kms from Bari, 75 Kms from Pipariya Railway Station, 108 Kms from Bhopal Airport, 113 Kms from Narmadapuram and 114 Kms from Sagar. The sanctuary is situated on the Sagar to Narmadapuram route.

Location

Son Gharial Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Son Gharial Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

Son Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The sanctuary boundary starts from the Bansagar dam and ends at the Piparghar village where Son River enters the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary was established in 1981 under Project Crocodile for the conservation and population growth of the critically endangered Gharial and the vulnerable Marsh Crocodile.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary has a length of about 210 Kms encompassing lengths of 161 kms of Son River, 23 kms of Banas River, and 26 kms of Gopad River. The sand banks and the riverine islands of the sanctuary are the major habitats of gharial, smooth-coated otters, Indian soft-shell turtle (Chitra Indica), Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis). It is also a breeding ground for the Indian Skimmer, a rare species of bird. This sanctuary is also home to over 101 species of birds. Visitors can observe these animals in their natural habitat by taking a boat ride on the Son River.

Connectivity

The sanctuary is located at about 39 Kms from Hanumana, 40 Kms from Sidhi, 62 Kms from Bargawan Railway Station, 87 Kms from Waidhan, 108 Kms from Rewa and 146 Kms from Prayagraj Airport. The sanctuary is situated on the Hanumana to Waidhan route.

Location

Nagzira National Park, Maharashtra

Nagzira National Park, Maharashtra

Nagzira National Park is a national park and wildlife sanctuary located in Arjuni (Sadak), Goregaon & Tirora Taluks of Gondia District and Sakoli, Bhandara, Lakhni Taluks of Bhandara District in the Indian State of Maharashtra. The national park is considered as an oasis in the easternmost part of Maharashtra, the Vidarbha region. The national park is an important connecting link for the movement of tigers between Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) and Indravati Tiger Reserve (Chhattisgarh).

History

The forests in the vicinity of the Bhandara were once ruled by the Gond kings. The forests was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1970. The sanctuary was brought under the charge of Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nagpur in the year 1984. The Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary and Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary were merged together to form the Navegaon Nagzira National Park in 2012 by the government of Maharashtra and came under Project Tiger. There is a temple of Naag (Snake) which is exactly in the middle of Nagzira and a temple of Mahadev. Nagzira got its name from this temple and zira (zara) in Marathi means a perennial source of water that comes out from a hill in pongezara, Nagzira.

The National Park

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/02/nagzira-national-park-national-park.html

Safari

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://explore-natural-beauty-of-india.blogspot.com/2025/02/nagzira-national-park-safari.html

Contact

Nagzira National Park

District- Bhandara, Maharashtra, India 441801

Mobile: +91 92054 37990

Email: contact@nagzirawildlifesanctuary.com

Email: info@nagzirawildlifesanctuary.com

Connectivity

The Pitezari Tourist Gate is located at about 12 Kms from Sakoli Bus Stand, 13 Kms from Sakoli, 24 Kms from Soundad Railway Station, 43 Kms from Tirora, 44 Kms from Tirora Railway Station, 52 Kms from Bhandara, 52 Kms from Deori, 52 Kms from Gondia, 54 Kms from Gondia Junction Railway Station, 118 Kms from Nagpur Airport. The Pitezari Tourist Gate is situated at about 12 Kms to the north of Sakoli Bus Stand on the Bhandara to Deori route (National Highway 53). ST buses from Nagpur, Gondia and Bhandara ply up to Sakoli. Tourists need to take a taxi from Sakoli to reach the national park.

Location