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] |
| Area | 6.05 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary 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]
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.
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