| Bherjan-Bokajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| Location | Assam, India |
| Nearest city | Tinisukia |
| Coordinates | 27°32′N 95°22′E / 27.53°N 95.37°E |
| Area | 7.22 sq. km |
| Governing body | Department of Environment & Forests, Assam |
Bherjan Bokajan Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: ভেৰজান, বোকাজান, পদুমনি অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in Tinsukia district of Assam located in India covering 7.22 km2. This wildlife sanctuary is spread across three blocks located in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam which consist of three separate forests, namely Bherjan, Borajan and Padumoni. It is a very important forest in terms of conservation and includes habitat for animals such as hoolock gibbon, capped langur, pig-tailed macaque, slow loris, rhesus macaque, leopard, etc.[1][2][3]
84 species of birds were recorded here.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary". enajori.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary - National Parks in Assam | Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Photos, Sightseeing". Native Planet. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Welcome to Assam Tourism Official website of Deptt. of Tourism, Assam, India". Assamtourism.org. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Bherjan - Borajan - Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | Bherjan - Borajan - Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Assam | Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam | Borajan Wildlife Sanctuary Tinsukia". www.assaminfo.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links
- Bherjan - Borajan - Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuaries at wildmahseer.com.
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