The land of mystic hills, Assam is the perfect stopover for tourists on a Northeast Indian sojourn. The jungle-clad hills and valleys are the homes of several species of wild animals that provide a glimpse of the state's diverse natural heritage. Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is an eminent sanctuary of Assam.

Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Karbi Anglong District in Central Assam amidst the Himalayan forests covered with tropical forests and the vast low-lying plains. The sanctuary is conveniently sited at a distance of 25 km from Golaghat and 65 km from the renowned Kaziranga National Park. Thus the small wildlife sanctuary is an ideal sightseeing destination when on a comprehensive wildlife tour that covers the nearby national parks and wildlife reserves of Kaziranga National Park, Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary and East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary.

Situated amidst an oasis of idyllic green and dotted by sylvan water bodies that glitter like a mirage of quicksilver, Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is a moderately sized sanctuary that stretches across an expanse of 37 sq. km. The sanctuary is a haven for wild animals like the regal elephants and the majestic predatory Royal Bengal Tigers, the country's national animal.

Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary is also an ornithologist and a bird lover's dream destination. The sanctuary houses numerous varieties of exotic and variegated migratory as well as domestic birds. Entomologists too have a gala time studying the varieties of insects, butterflies and moths that flitter about the sanctuary's premises.

Last Updated on 10 May 2011

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