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Sepahijala Sanctuary
 State
: Tripura, in the north east of India.
Weather Condition
: Hot & Humid, pleasant in winters.
Location
: The Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is about 35 km away from Agartala and the NH 44 in the West Tripura District connecting Agartala with Udaipur, the district head-quarters of South Tripura district passes through it.
This Sanctuary is about 35 kms away from Agartala and the National highway 44 connecting Agartala with Udaipur, the district head-quarters of South Tripura district passes through it. Sepahijala covers an area of 18.53 sq. kms and has rich collection of wildlife particularly of birds and primates. There are about 150 species of birds and 5 species of primates in this sanctuary. During winter lots of migratory birds visit the sanctuary. The crab eating Mongoose which was last sighted about 72 years ago in India has been discovered again in this sanctuary. The famous spectacle monkey is found here. The sanctuary has been conceived as both a wildlife sanctuary and as an academic as well as research centre. In addition to botanical garden, zoo, the boating facility in the lake and the various species of trees attract visiting tourists. Arrangements are availabe for a joy ride on an elephant's back as well as a ride on the toy train and for boating in paddle as well as rowing boats in Sepahijala lake. There is a Forest Dak Bungalow ' Absarika' and 5 cottages inside the sanctuary for accommodation. The tourists lodges which are coming up with lakes around it- the solitude and the nearness to nature are by themselves a source of serene pleasure.
Getting there
Airport : Agartala is connected by airlines flights with Calcutta, Guwahati, Delhi.
Railheads : The two nearest railway stations are Kumarghat (160 kms) and Dharama Nagar (200 kms). Both the stations on the North-East Frontier Railway, connected with Lumding & Guwahati, where as Lumding and Guwahati are connected with Calcutta and other major stations in India.
Road Transport : Good motorable raods connect Agartala with Silchar- 288 kms, Guwahati- 599 kms, Shillong- 499 kms, Dharmanagar- 200 kms. Tripura Road Transport Corporation buses connect Silchar, Shillong and Dharma Nagar to Agartala.
Accomadation
There are various private hotels at Agartala as well as State Government Tourist lodges. In addition, at different tourist centres Tourist lodges of the state Government are available for tourists. There is a Forest Dak Bungalow ' Absarika' and 5 cottages inside the sanctuary for accommodation. The tourists lodges which are coming up with lakes around it- the solitude and the nearness to nature are by themselves a source of serene pleasure. |
