Namdapha
National Park
State : Arunachal Pradesh, the north eastern state
of India.
Best time to Travel : October to April.
Location
: 150-km From Miao, Arunachal Pradesh.
Know the Namdapha National
Park in Arunachal Pradesh Spread over an area of 1,985 sq km, Namdapha
National Park in Arunachal Pradesh is largest national park of the northeast region.
It is also one of the largest wildlife protected areas In India. The Namdapha
National Park is a few kilometers away from Miao the district headquarter situated
on the Indo-Burma border. The landscape of the park is very challenging, as it
covers a wide range of altitudes from 200 m to 4,500 m. The Namadapha National
Park at Arunachal Pradesh has diverse and rich stock of flora and fauna that are
typical of this area. Moreover, the park presents a rich bio diversity of flora
and fauna. The lush green under growths are thick with the crisscross of canes,
bamboos, wild bananas and variety of vegetations The splendour of the wet tropical
rain forest is breeding ground for various animals and birds, which is notable
and worth seeing. Book a tour to Namdapha National Park
Journey
to Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh
Airport : The nearest
point of entry via air is the airport at Dibrugarh, Assam.
Railhead :
The rail station is situated at Tinsukia in Assam.
Road Transport :
From Tinusukia or Dibugarh, the journey to Miao, headquarters of the National
Park and the Tiger Reserve, has to be done by road, over a distance of 150-km.
Then, a forest road stretching over around 28-km gives access to the protected
area up to a place called Deban, which has a lovely forest rest house and some
other accommodation for the field staff. Beyond this area there is no road as
such and all movement inside the reserve has to be on foot through dense forest
and steep hill ranges with streams and rivers flowing in between. Miao can be
reached by Jeep/Gypsy from Margherita (Assam) and Pasighat.
NOTE
: For Indians : Indian tourists intended to visit Namdapha
National Park need an Inner Line Permit which can be obtained from the following
authorities:-
For Foreigners : Individual foreigner visiting Arunachal
Pradesh require Restricted Area Permit from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt.of
India (F-1), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi- 110 001.
Sightseeing
in Namdapha National Park Namdapha Tiger reserve in Changlang district
of Arunachal Pradesh is spread in an area of 1,850-sq-kms rugged terrain. Perhaps
no other national park in the world has a wider altitudinal variation than the
Namdapha national park that rises from 200m to 4,500m in the snow-capped mountain.
This variation has given rise to the growth of diverse habitats of flora and fauna.
For the truly dedicated wilderness and wildlife fan, a visit to the Namdapha National
Park is a challenging goal. It is also an ideal for trekking and hiking
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The Ecosystem
in Namdapha National Park The beautiful forests possess great biodiversity
of Flora and Fauna. A details study of its species and genetic variation is still
undiscovered.
The Flora : Namdapha National Park is Botanist's
Paradise and it may take as long as 50 years to complete a comprehensive survey
of its botanical resources. There are more than 150 timber species available at
Namdapha. The Pinus Merkusi and Abies Delavavi are not found elsewhere in India.
The Blue Vanda, one of the rarest and endangered orchids is also found here. The
most famous local medicinal plant Mishimi Teeta, which is used by the local tribal
for all kinds of diseases, the export of which is banned.
The Fauna :
The park is home to diverse species of animals and birds. It is one park in the
World to have the four Feline species of big cat namely the Tiger, Clouded Leopard
and Leopard Snow Leopard (Panthera Uncia) and numbers of Lesser cats. Several
primate species are also seen in the park, such as Assamese Macaque, pig-tailed
Macaque, stump-tailed Macaque and number of the distict Hoolock Gibbons. Highly
endangered and only 'Ape' species found in India also dwells in this dense virgin
forest. Some other important animals are the Elephants, Black Bear, Indian Bison,
several species of Deers, reptiles and a variety of arboreal animals.
The
Birds :
Some avian fauna (bird) species found here are the White winged
Wood Ducks, a rare and endangered species, the great Indian Hornbills, Jungle
Fowls and Pheasants flop their noisy way through the jungle.
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