 Nameri National Park covering an area of about 200 sq. kms is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas about 35km from Tezpur, the nearest town. The park is the second tiger reserve of Assam. The park consists of deciduous forests, hills and the river jia bhoroli flows through it. Nameri was set up as a sanctuary on 18th September 1985 with an area of 137 sq km which was actually a part of naduar forest reserve. Later another 75 sq km was added to it making it an area of 212 sq km and on 15th November, 1998 it was officially established as a national park.
Nameri is a haven for many rare animals. The rich wildlife includes Tiger, Black Bear, Elephant, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Indian Bison, Pangolin, Indian Wild Dog, Deer, Civet Cat, Capped Langur, Jackals etc. Various species of birds such as the endangered white winged wood duck, four species of Hornbill, butterflies and reptiles are also found here.
Wild Life: Leopard, Elephant, Bison, Assamese Macaque, Bengal Fox, Civet Cat, Mouse Deer, Tiger, Jungle Cat, Indian Porcupine, Indian Pangolin, Sambar, Dhole(Wild Dog), Hog Deer, Muntjac, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Himalayan Black Bear, Capped Langur, Malayam Giant Squirrel, White Winged Wood Duck, Great Pied Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Rufous Necked Hornbill, Black Stork, Ibis Bill, Large Whistling Teal, Common Mergernser, King Vulture, Long Billed Ring Plover, Khallej Pheasant, Hill Myna Pin Tailed Green Pigeon, Himalayan Pied Kingfisher, Three Toed kingfisher, Fairly Blue Bird, King Cobra, Cobra, Pit Viper, Russels Viper, Banded Krait, Python, Rat Snake, Assam Roof Turtle, Malayan Box Turtle, Keeled Box Turtle, Asian Leaf Turtle, Narrow Headed soft Shelled Turtle, Indian soft Shelled Turtle.
Adventure: Bird safari, Jungle safari, Elephant ride, Boat ride, Picnic to Bhalukpung on the sandy beaches of jia bhoroli river, Tipi.
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