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Ngengpui Sanctuary
 State :
Mizoram, in the north east of India.
Best time to Travel :
October to March.
Location :
The Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near the Indo-Bangladesh border in the state of Mizoram in India.
The Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary in Mizoram is spread over an area of 110 sq km, near the Indo-Bangladesh border. Close to Ind+o-Myanmar and Indo-Bangladesh border, the Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary ranges in altitude from 200 m to about 1200 m above sea level. Virgin sub-tropical evergreen / semi-evergreen forests are found in the Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram. The sanctuary is surrounded by seven villages. It is managed by Range Officer with headquarter Ngengpui, and 5 Beat Officers under the control of DFO Chhimtuipui Forest Division.
The Ecosystem at the Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
The Landscape
The tropical forest of Mizoram is alive with rich inhabitants of wildlife (both animals & plants). The landscape of the sanctuary is abounding with varied flora & fauna. You can find various classes of botanical species here at Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary Mizoram. There are several rare species found here. Bamboo is originated in abundance in the forest areas.
The Fauna
The wild animals found in this sanctuary are tiger, clouded leopard, elephant, gaur, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, hoolock
gibbon, rhesus macaque, leaf monkey,
Rare species of birds are also found in the jungles like the hombills, pen-pheasants, tragopans, flower-peckers, sun-birds and the thrush family.
Journey to Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
Airport : The nearest airport is Tuirial; but, the air services are not usual. It is advisable to enter via Silchar airport.
Railhead : Nearest railhead is Silchar which is in Assam. From Guwahati, travel to Silchar by Barak Valley Express, Cachar Express or the Tripura Passenger. From Silchar you can take a bus or taxi to reach the sanctuary by road.
Road Transport : NH - 54 connects Aizawl (128 km) with the rest of the country through Silchar. Buses and taxis are vacant from Silchar to Aizawl. Night services are also available. You can either take a bus from Aizawl or from Silchar to reach the sanctuary.
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