Bodoland Tourism Discover splendid wildlife in virgin forests

Jamduar Reserve Forest

Jamduar is the tri-junction of Bhutan, Assam and West Bengal. It's where you will find yourself overwhelmed by the magnificent Scenic Beauty of the river Sankosh, not to mention its semi evergreen and moist deciduous forest spanning in the foothills of the Great Himalayas. Jamduar also happens to be the place where E.P.

Gee first spotted and discovered the golden langur in 1956.

Manas National Park

Part dense jungle, part grassland, it’s at the confluence of Indian, Ethiopian and Indo-Chinese realms. A reason, why Manas National Park is one of the richest region for flora and fauna. Home to elephants, rhino, tigers, gaurs, wild buffaloes, deer, wild hogs, birds, insects, and various types of reptiles, the list also includes some highly endangered species like Pigmy Hog, Golden Langur and Bengal Florican.

Not only is it a significant National Park of India, Manas National Park is also an important migratory corridor for the elephant population of entire Indo-Bhutan region. Just head towards the Mothanguri tourists’ site on the bank of river Manas, close to Bhutan, and discover true peace and tranquility, the rarest gift of nature in its finest form.

Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Famous for sightings of Indian bison(gaur), tigers, leopards, capped langurs, sambars, barking deer, hog deer, pigmy hogs, hispid hare, slow loris, dhole and peacocks. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary is also an important migratory corridor for Elephants throughout the region. Along the foothills of Indo-Bhutan border, it’s spread across over 26.22 sq.km and is also a natural abode to peafowl and pornbills.

Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary

Popular for its golden langur, this enchanting Sanctuary is spread across 45580.70 hectares and is specially designated for long-term conservation and preservation of golden langur. But that’s not at all, at Chakrasila luck will surely be by your side when it comes to sightings of leopards, Himalayan giant squirrels, Chinese pangolins, Jungle cats, Burmese rock python and a host of other animals and birds you’ve never heard of before. Besides wildlife sightings, there’s a lot to do around the Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary. With excursions to Sikhri Sikhla, Jarnagra, Baukungri/Bakaumari peak, Dibil Thakur Peak, Onthai Gufur, Dangdufur, Dheer Beel, Deeplai Beel, Bhalukjhora and Rubber Garden, there’s a lot of adventure in store for you.

Kalamati

A nature lover’s paradise, Kalamati, which literary means black soil, is the western buffer zone of Manas National Park, is also the best place to get lost in the nature and forget the world you’ve come from. Kalamati derived its name from a distinct band of salty minerals rich black soil that attracts elephants, gaurs and sambars in large numbers to have a lick of this natural salty soil. Other sightings include dhole-the illusive Indian wild dog and hispid hare. If you’re a lover of geological natural beauty, this spot is your heaven. The forest comes alive in spring with the flowering of trees igniting a festive mood. During the colourful spring, a three day Kalamati Festival is held on the glittering sands of the riverbed.

Ultapani Reserve Forest

Ultapani which literally means ‘reverse water’ is a larger landscape of Manas Biospere. Around here, you will find butterflies, pied hornbills, and wild orchids in abundance, as it is a rich dwelling place for them all. Nature will also oblige you here with healthy sightings of Asian elephants, golden langurs, capped langurs, tigers, clouded leopards, leopards, golden cats, fishing cats and sambars.

Kachugaon Reserve Forest

Kachugaon Reserve Forest is popular for its timber treasure of vintage sal trees. And a trip here is incomplete without sightings of Asian elephants, golden langurs, spotted deer, wild dogs, yellow-throated martens and peafowl.