Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Guwahati
| Location | Pobitora Forest Range Office Road, Pabitara, Guwahati (Map 📍) |
| Entry Fee & Timing | Elephant safari is available from 6:30/7:30 am. to 2:30 pm at INR 550 while jeep safari is available from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm at INR 1350. |
| Place Type | Zoo, Nature Sites and Parks |
| Place visit with | Family, Kids, Friends, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters |
| Best time to visit | January, February, March, April, May, June |
About Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Morigaon district surrounded by three reserve forests near the Nagaon district border. The sanctuary was established in 1987 and is spread over 38.85 km2 providing grassland and wetland habitat for Indian rhinoceros. The sanctuary is not only home to one-horned rhinoceros, wild bulls, deer etc. but is home to 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles. The terrain of Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a breathtaking experience for a traveler or a nature lover.
Interesting facts about Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pobitora is mainly famous for its great Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary now has about 93 rhinos, which is an increase of ten percent in the last six years. These 93 rhinos survive in only 16 sq km area of the park.
- Primary attractions include Haduk Hanging Bridge, Garanga Beel Talab, Elephant ride and Jeep Safari.
- It is indeed a beautiful place and there are a lot of water bodies within the sanctuary.
- Pobitora has hundreds of migratory birds, wild boars and surprisingly many cattle.
- Pobitora has beautiful stories on community participation in the conservation of rhinos.
How to reach Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
By Bus:- Baha Bus Stand is 12.4 km away from the sanctuary. Auto can be taken from here.
By Rail:- Panikhaiti railway station is 29.8 km away from the sanctuary, from here one can easily take a cab to reach the sanctuary.
By Air:- The distance between Shillong airport and the sanctuary is 116 kms. From here, you can easily go by booking a cab or Ola.
Nearby famous places
- Kamakhya Temple 4.9 km away
- Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Samadhi Khetra Memorial 1.4 km away
- Saraighat Bridge 2.4 km away
- Purva Tirupati Shri Balaji temple 8.2 km away
- Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary 2.3 km away
- Alfresco Grand 8 km away
- Bhubaneswari Temple 4.9 km away
- ISKCON Guwahati 11.6 km away
- Fancy Bazar 8.7 km away
- Brahmaputra River 10.1 km away
- Navagraha Temple 11.3 km away
- Brahmaputra Cruise 8 km away
- Assam Rajyik State Museum 9.4 km away
Frequently asked questions about Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary:
𝒜. It is located at Pobitora Forest Range Office Road, Pabitara, Guwahati.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: Elephant safari is available from 6:30/7:30 am. to 2:30 pm at INR 550 while jeep safari is available from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm at INR 1350..
𝒜. You should visit Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary during January, February, March, April, May, June months for best experience.
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📅 Last update: 2023-10-18 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan
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