Nameri National Park
Nestled at the foothills of Eastern Himalayas, Nameri
National Park covers an area of 200 Sq. Kms. With river Jia Bhoroli bifurcating
the park, it is the most scenic of all the national parks of Assam. Its in
the eastern border of Assam in the valley and mountainous Arunachal Pradesh,
Nameri is home to some of of the endangered species like white winged wood
duck, Sloth Bear, Tiger Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Sambar, Gaur, Indian Wild
Dog, four varieties of Hornbill and many other winged species.
General Information
State: Assam
Location: Located 181 kms from Guwahati and 35 kms from Tezpur in Sonitpur
district of Assam.
Area: 213 sq. kms
Best time to visit: November to May the best time though is from December
to March. Nearest Town Tezpur (35 km)
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other reason Nameri is famous for, is the herds of elephants. The park have
a high density of elephant population and due to lessening of forest cover,
they sometimes invade human inhabited villages, which have attracted the attention
of wildlife conservationists worldwide.
Jia Bhoroli river of Assam is famous for the Mahseer angling, since the time
of British. This perennial river enters Assam in the plains, near Bhalukpung
after swirling through the rugged mountains of Arunachal. Its is home of the
Golden Mahseer- The Tiger of Indian rivers and a catch for any angler. H.S.
Tomas wrote in his book, 'The Rod In India', ..."Pound to Pound, the Mahseer
is superior in sporting qualities to the lordly Salmon of my Native land."
Being in the National Park, only game angling (tag and release) is allowed during
season from October to April.
We really enjoyed our day marked by elephant ride and angling on the river.
Our accommodation being in the thatched hut in the Eco Camp; adjacent to the
Nameri National Park, the Eco Camp itself offers a golden opportunity to live
with the nature.
Nameri National Park Reservation Form
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