Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
India /
Assam /
Mariani /
World
/ India
/ Assam
/ Mariani
World / India / Assam / Jorhat
endangered species habitat, wildlife sanctuary, interesting place
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is named after one of the most endangered primates called Hoolock Gibbon, the only Ape found in India. This sanctuary is more than 22 sq. kms and has the highest concentration of these animal species in the world. It is a unique sanctuary of an isolated forest surrounded by tea gardens and human settlements. Declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1997.
Apart from its prime inhabitant, wildlife include Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Pangolin, Assamese macaque, Pig tailed macaque, Rhesus macaque, Stump tailed macaque, Capped langur, Slow loris, Jungle cat, Indian civet, Giant squirrel, Barking deer, Sambar, Wild pig, Squirrels etc. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded including the endangered White-winged Wood Duck.
The sanctuary is connected by road from Jorhat city (20kms) and Mariani town (5kms). Nearest airport is at Jorhat.
# Endangered Species - Hoolock Gibbon, the only Ape found in India.
Apart from its prime inhabitant, wildlife include Elephant, Leopard, Tiger, Pangolin, Assamese macaque, Pig tailed macaque, Rhesus macaque, Stump tailed macaque, Capped langur, Slow loris, Jungle cat, Indian civet, Giant squirrel, Barking deer, Sambar, Wild pig, Squirrels etc. Over 200 species of birds have been recorded including the endangered White-winged Wood Duck.
The sanctuary is connected by road from Jorhat city (20kms) and Mariani town (5kms). Nearest airport is at Jorhat.
# Endangered Species - Hoolock Gibbon, the only Ape found in India.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibbon_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 26°41'26"N 94°20'7"E
- LONGDING 99 km
- Kohima 112 km
- Kaziranga National Park 124 km
- Dzϋkou Valley 125 km
- loong soong tea estate,samaguri 145 km
- Inkou (Takou Village) 167 km
- TaMaThi Wildlife Reservation 176 km
- Langol Range 206 km
- HIYANGTAHANG 221 km
- BHUBHON RANGE Of Hills ;;Borail-........-Bhubon Cultural Relation Estd.2000::www.modelsocietiesassam.org 265 km
- Kaliapani Army Camp 2 km
- Kenedy Park 3.8 km
- Mariani 4.5 km
- Sycotta Tea Estate 5.5 km
- Rajoi 8.8 km
- Cinnamara, Jorhat 9 km
- Bhakat Cheuni Gaon 11 km
- Bhakatcheuni Gaon, Karanga 11 km
- Bhakatcheuni Gaon, Karanga 11 km
- Gobindapore T.E 16 km
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