Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wildlife
Meghalaya

Balakram National Park

This park has been established in the west Garo Hill district in an area of 220sq km. The nearest town is William Nagar about15km. The railhead Guwahati is about160km from the park. The nearest airport is Guwahati which is 170km from the park.

The vegetation consist of tropical moist deciduous type. The predominant species is moist hill sal.

Mammals found in the park are binturong, clouded leopard, leopard cat, wolf, sloth bear, elephant, loris, serow, Reptile found is python. The birds are hornbill, hoolock etc.

Best Time to Visit: October to May

Nokrek National Park

This park is also located in the west Garo Hills District. Its area is 68sq.km. The nearest town in Meghalaya from the park is William Nagar about 60km away. The railhead is at Guwahati about 200km from the park and the nearest airport is also at Guwahati at a distance of 210km. The forests of the parks are tropical semi-evergreen and moist deciduous.

Mammals found in the park are capped languor, clouded leopard, leopard cat, fishing-cat, golden cat, Pangolin, wild buffalo, elephant, serow and tiger. Reptile living in the park is python. Birds found are hornbill, peacock, pheasant, hollock etc.

Best Time to Visit: October to May

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Balphakram

Nearest Town - William Nagar - 15km.
Railhead -Guwahati - 160km.
Airport - Guwahati - 170km.

October to May

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Chief Wildlife Warden, Meghalaya, Shillong.

Nokrek

Nearest Town - William Nagar - 60km.

Railhead - Guwahati - 200km.

Airport - Guwahati - 210km.

October to May

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Chief Wildlife Warden, Meghalaya, Shillong.