Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Map: | India Assam |
Location: | Karbi Anglong district, Assam, India |
Nearest City: | Golaghat |
Coordinates: | 26.42°N 93.725°W |
Area: | 6.05km2 |
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary is a 6.05km2 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.[1]
It is 25km (16miles) 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.[2]
The climate is tropical and the vegetation is mostly semi-evergreen and tropical.[3]