Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary - Nagaland

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary :-

Location: The sanctuary is located close to the Nagaland-Myanmar Border

Best time to travel: November to February.

Railhead :  The closest railway station from the Fakim Sanctuary is located at Dimapur in Nagaland. As the rail lines do not connect all of Nagaland, one can only reach the sanctuary by road.

Airport : Kohima, the state capital is linked to Guwahati (Assam) by the NH 39. One can easily reach the sanctuary from Kohima by road.

 

 

The Nagaland Fakim Sanctuary is spread over an area of 642 ha. The Fakim Sanctuary receives high rainfall and is home to numerous flora & fauna. The sanctuary houses some of the rare species of flora & fauna, found elsewhere. It is also rich in varied vegetation. The tropical forests such as Kachnar, Bonsum, Oaks, Pine, Gamari, Amari, Bogipoma, Alder, Sasi and Hollock are ordinary trees seen in the sanctuary. The forest of Fakim is also rich in the growth of shrubs. The Dalchini and Tejpata trees are also observed in the forests. The Fakim Sanctuary is quite rich in its variety of rare species of fauna. Some rare animals found in the district are; Tiger, Hoolock gibbons, Panther, Jungle Cat, Himalayan Bear, Bison, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Slender Loris etc. Indian Horn Bill, Tragopan Pheasant, Grey Pheasant, Jungle Fowl, Green Pigeon, Doves etc are important birds found in the district. Circuit House and PWD Inspection Bunglow are available for the tourists in Nagaland. 

Ghosu Bird Sanctuary :-

Nagaland is known for two famous birds, the Great Indian Hornbill and the Blyth's Tragopan, which is a also the State Bird of Nagaland. The main attraction of the sanctuary is the endangered 20 species of birds including different migratory birds are sometimes observed. The Ghosu Bird Sanctuary is positioned 8km in the south-west part of Zunheboto, Nagaland.

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