Wildlife of Arunachal Pradesh
How to reach
By Air: Lilabari Airport
is Tezpur which is at a distance of 230 km from the Park is the nearest
Airport.
By Rail: Railway stations at North Lakhimpur and Morkongselak village are nearby
railheads.
By Road: There are bus services
from Itanagar, North Lakhimpur and Likabali
till Yingkiong/Pasighat. The remaining 30 Km journey needs to be travelled via
hiring jeeps or gypsies. Due to difficulty in accessing the park, it largely
remains unexplored and is quite a mystery for both locals and tourists.
Head on to Mouling National Park
and revel in the state’s amazing natural beauty. Mouling National Park of India is extended over a total area of 500 square kilometers. The nearest town is
located at the distance of about 30 kilometers. If you love nature and its
being in their wilderness, then make sure to visit the Mouling National Park,
Arunachal Pradesh. The name Mouling has been derived from highest peak named
Mouling as per local faith and belief. The word Mouling has got a lot of curiosity
among the people. The genetic and ecological features
of the Mouling National
Park are one of the unique and classic example of wide
bio-diversity and its balance in the natural forests of eastern Himalayas.
History
The National Park was created in the
year 1986. The National Park is named after its highest peak Mouling.
Etymologists owe the origin of the word mouling to the language of Adi tribe.
In their language, ‘mouling’ means red poison. It could be referring to the red
latex of a local tree species. There are also many mythological stories that
revolve around the region as per the folklore of Apang community.
Climate
While the temperature ranges
between 150C and 380C in the lower altitudes, it varies in the range of
4.200C-17.70C at higher altitudes. Of the 2000 cm rainfall it receives
annually, over 80% occurs during May-October months. During the winter months
(December-February), frost occurs from 900 m-1000m heights and it snows in the
Mouling peak. Cold winds blow throughout the year but there could be cyclonic
threats during March-April.
When to visit
November to April is the best
season for the wild lovers to visit this Mouling National Park,
Arunachal Pradesh. The landscape of the park is marked with semi evergreen
type. This park is surrounded by forested mountains which add to the beauty and
splendor of the Mouling
National Park. You can
indulge in various activities during your trip to this forest.
Where to stay
You can prefer to stay at the
circuit house in Jengging or the Inspection bunglows and Circuit house at
Yingkiong.
You can find wide range of animals
and plants in the national park. Among the fauna, you can commonly find
antelopes, takin, coral, serow, wild buffalo, tiger, panther, red panda,
elephant, hog dear, barking deer, sambar, hoolock gibbon, python and many
others. You can find them moving around in their wilderness. Mouling National Park,
Arunachal Pradesh protects large number of animals and india tiger reserves.
The Ecosystem of Mouling National Park
The other fauna found in the park
are wild buffalo, tiger, panther, red panda, elephant, hog dear, barking deer,
sambar, python etc. Besides it, the park has many birds including different
types of Pheasants. Ideal for trekking, hiking and angling at river Siyom. The ecosystem of the sanctuary is rich in
flora & fauna. There are varied species of wildlife with some rare to find
animals, birds and plantations. The wild life that can be seen in this
sanctuary are hoolock gibbon, leopard, red panda, elephant, tiger in national park etc.
Dew and winds:
Dew in the night is common
throughout the year. Cold winds are very common and prevailing winds in other
season are with moderate velocity. Cyclonic storms are experienced during the
month of March and April occasionally.
Flora & Fauna:
Due to varying climatic conditions
across the heights, tree species ranging from tropical to alpine can be found
inside the Park. Many rare species of the beautiful flowering plants orchids
are also found in plenty.
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