Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary In Jorhat Assam : Holongapar Forest

Posted Date: 03-Mar-2010	Category: Places to visit	Rating:
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Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary holds an important place for it's BIO-DIVERSITY , as it houses Seven out of only 15 species of Apes in India . Gibbon is famous for several endangered species of birds and animals found only in Assam . Find out how to reach, route map, attractions, best time to visit.

The name Gibbon is given to Holongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Jorhat in Assam because it is the only Reserved Hoolock Gibbon habitat in India .Hoolock Gibbon is an extinct specie and it is the only ape-man in India which needs to be protected .

But Gibbon wildlife Sanctuary in Assam is not only famous for this Hoolock Gibbon . The Sanctuary is the proud habitat of seven species of monkeys out of 15 species available in India .They are ,Assamese Macaquae , Rhesus Macaque , Slow Loris , Capped Langur , Pig-Tailes Macaquaqe, Stump TAiled Macaquae and Hoolock Gibbon . Of all this several are already considered extinct species found and reserved only in Assam .

Gibbon Sanctuary is important also for these reasons

1. It is Recognized as Important Bird Area situated in Assam(IBA) by Bird Life International because it is habitation of almost 800 different species of birds of which several are extinct .

2. Hoolock gibbon is only ape (which doesnot have a tail , lives on trees ) .

3. Habitat of lots of rare and priceless species of trees and other animals .

The Holongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is a treat for Nature lovers in Asssam.

How to reach Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

By Air : Nearest airport is Jorhat . It is 22 Km away from Jorhat Town .

By Rail : Mariani is the nearest Junction . It is only a five minutes drive from MAriani rail station .

Well connected by motorable road also .

Best time to Visit Gibbon Sanctuary : From october to February .

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