Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary ( as, গৰমপানী অভয়াৰণ্য) is a

wildlife sanctuary A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or o ...

located in

Karbi Anglong district Karbi Anglong district is one of the 34 administrative districts of Assam in India. Diphu is the administrative headquarter of the district. The district is administered by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council according to the Sixth Schedule of the C ...

Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur ...

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

. It was notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1952 vide notification No, FR.199/52 dated 10/07/52. It is from

Golaghat Golaghat ( ''Gʊlaɡʱat'' ) one of the largest subdivisions of the Indian state of Assam, later elevated to the position of a full–fledged district headquarter on 5 October 1987, is a city and a municipality and the seat of administrative ...

. 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. The climate is tropical and the vegetation is mostly semi-evergreen and tropical. The best time to visit is from November to April.

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About Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

Department of Tourism, Government of Assam

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