5 Must Visit National Parks In North East India

Northeast India consists of Seven Sister States, that is, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and the Himalayan state of Sikkim which is the easternmost region of India. The countries like Nepal and Bangladesh are connected with India through a narrow corridor of east India. It also comprises with various international borders like China in the north, Bhutan in the North West and Myanmar in the east.

The total population of this area is 38,857,769. The total area of this north east India is 262,230 sq.km. In North East India, there are various local languages like Assamese, Bengali, Garo, Khasi, Kokborok, Bodo, Mizo, Manipuri, Sikkimese, Nepali etc. The basic religions in this area are Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and Sanamahism.

This North East region geographically consists with Eastern Himalayas, North East Hills like Patkai Naga Hills and Lushai Hills and the river Brahmaputra and the Barak valley plains. Besides all these, the biodiversity of this area should be highlighted because there are 51 forest types are found which classified into six major types like tropical semi-evergreen forests, tropical moist deciduous forests, tropical wet evergreen forests, subtropical forests, temperate forests and alpine forests which are highly attractive for any visitor or traveller.

For an adventurist, the hills, the forests and the living creatures are undoubtedly the most attractive things because there are 1500 endangered floral species. The Indo Burma Hotspot in North East India is the world’s second largest just after the Mediterranean basin.

# Namdapha National Park

Namdapha National Park is the largest national park of North East India. It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh and it spreads over an area of 1985 square kilometres. In the ecosystem of this park, there are more than 150 species of timber. Besides this, there are some rare fauna species like Abies Delavayi, Blue Vanda, Pinus Merkusi and Mishimi Teeta.

Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Snow Leopard are reserved here in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Besides these, Assamese macaque, stump-tailed macaque, Hoolock gibbon are the important primates. Mammals like elephant, Indian Bison, deer and Asian black bear and the birds like white-winged wood duck, great Indian hornbill, pheasant, Jungle fowl etc. are also in the centre of attraction for the tourists.

# Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is situated in the bank of the river Brahmaputra, Assam. It considers as the home to the world’s largest population of Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Besides the rhinoceros, it is the living place of leopard, swamp deer, barking deer, hog deer, wild boar, wild water buffalo, golden langur, capped langur, otter, grey-headed fish eagle, pygmy hog, crested serpent eagle, swamp partridge, Bengal florican, pelican, black-necked stork, egret heron, rock python, monitor lizards and many more.

# Manas National Park

Manas National Park is declared as a world heritage by UNESCO. Here the Assam Government is basically concentrated on the reservation of the elephants. Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, in Morigaon, Assam is commonly famous for Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Orang National Park is also known as Mini Kaziranga. Besides one-horned rhinoceros, there are Asiatic elephant, Royal Bengal Tiger, civet, hare and porcupines etc. Sepahijala National Park is woodland with an artificial lake and is boasted with the unique bespectacled monkey. It is situated in Tripura. Keibul Lamjao National Park in Imphal, Manipur has Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in India.

# Kanchendzonga National Park, Sikkim

Kanchendzonga National Park in Sikkim is one of the best national parks in the North-Eastern state of Sikkim. With a rich topography of alpine meadows, river streams, high-altitude lakes, ancient Buddhist monasteries, snow-clad mountain peaks, glaciers, and forests, Kanchendzonga National Park is a treat for wildlife lovers. You can spot rare animals such as Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr, and Red Panda here. Himalayan Monal pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, and Himalayan Snow Cock are some of the majestic colored birds that you can spot here. The Kanchendzonga National Park has almost 17 lakes and innumerable glaciers. Some of the most famous trekking routes in northeast India are in this national park. April to May is the best time to visit Kanchendzonga National Park.

# Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam

The most wonderful thing about Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is that there are no elephant or jeep safaris here. You can go on a boat and spot the various birds and animals from a distance. Much of this national park has wetlands and marshes. But other parts of this national park also have forests and grasslands. Birds like a white-winged wood duck, Bengal Florican, pelicans, storks, and herons can be found here in the marshes and swamps. You will find jungle trekking trails here, but most prefer a boat to spot animals, birds, and reptiles. If you are in luck, you can also spot wild horses, tigers, and langurs in this national park.