{"id":4158,"date":"2023-09-12T09:14:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T09:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/?p=4158"},"modified":"2025-01-22T09:12:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T09:12:03","slug":"5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazing Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4158\" class=\"elementor elementor-4158\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8bde573 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8bde573\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#1-_Nokrek_National_Park_and_Biosphere_Reserve\" >1- Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#2-_Siju_Wildlife_Sanctuary\" >2- Siju Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#3-_Baghmara_Pitcher_Plant_Sanctuary\" >3- Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#4-_Balpakram_National_Park\" >4- Balpakram National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#5-_Simsang_Wildlife_Sanctuary\" >5- Simsang Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/#Final_Note\" >Final Note:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meghalaya_Wildlife_Sanctuary\"><\/span>Meghalaya Wildlife Sanctuary :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b42ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8b42ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Tucked away in the enchanting Northeastern part of India, Meghalaya is a land of mystique and natural splendor. While its iconic living root bridges and misty landscapes have long captivated travelers, a lesser-known facet of Meghalaya beckons the adventurous spirit \u2013 its wildlife sanctuaries.<\/p><p>In this blog, we embark on a journey to unveil the lesser-explored treasures of Meghalaya&#8217;s wilderness. These sanctuaries, often hidden in the folds of its emerald hills, are nature&#8217;s sanctums, where untamed beauty thrives amidst dense forests and tranquil meadows.<\/p><p>Join us as we traverse the verdant realms of Meghalaya&#8217;s wildlife sanctuaries, where the call of the wild echoes through ancient trees, and rare species find refuge. These sanctuaries offer a glimpse into a world where Hoolock gibbons swing through the canopies, and vibrant orchids bloom in abundance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11f89fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11f89fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c94355d\" data-id=\"c94355d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8a560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df8a560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wildlife_Sanctuary_of_Meghalaya\"><\/span>Wildlife Sanctuary of Meghalaya :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5af5894 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5af5894\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e8b9ef\" data-id=\"9e8b9ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4154c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4154c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4623994 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4623994\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec5875a\" data-id=\"ec5875a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19bfd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19bfd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-_Nokrek_National_Park_and_Biosphere_Reserve\"><\/span>1- Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce1e6e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce1e6e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is the information about the Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve in a different pattern:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0The Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve is located in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India.<\/li><li><strong>Area:<\/strong>\u00a0The Nokrek National Park is spread over an area of 47.48 square kilometers. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve encompasses the Nokrek National Park and other areas of natural importance. The total area of the biosphere reserve is 820 square kilometers.<\/li><li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>\u00a0The Nokrek National Park was declared a national park in 1986. The Nokrek Biosphere Reserve was declared in 2009.<\/li><li><strong>Main attractions:<\/strong>\u00a0The Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including the red panda, clouded leopard, Asian elephant, and gaur. The park is also home to a variety of plant species, including trees, shrubs, and herbs.<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>\u00a0The best time to visit the Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve is during the dry season, from October to April. During this time, the animals are more active and easier to spot.<\/li><li><strong>Things to do:<\/strong>\u00a0Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, camping, and bird watching in the Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve.<\/li><li><strong>Challenges:<\/strong>\u00a0The Nokrek National Park and Biosphere Reserve is facing some challenges, including deforestation, poaching, and climate change. The government of Meghalaya is taking steps to address these challenges, such as increasing patrolling in the park and raising awareness about wildlife conservation.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00dad95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"00dad95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c447a1\" data-id=\"4c447a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c2437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"41c2437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfcf0c8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfcf0c8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8897eb\" data-id=\"b8897eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6252982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6252982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Siju_Wildlife_Sanctuary\"><\/span>2- Siju Wildlife Sanctuary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337bd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337bd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here is the information about Siju Wildlife Sanctuary in a different pattern:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Siju Wildlife Sanctuary is located in East Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, India. It is situated near the town of Siju, 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Baghmara, the district headquarters<\/li><li><strong>Area:<\/strong>\u00a0It is spread over an area of 59.9 square kilometers (23.1 sq mi).<\/li><li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>\u00a0It was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979.<\/li><li><strong>Main attractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Over 300 species of birds, including the Blyth&#8217;s kingfisher, great pied hornbill, and rufous-necked hornbill.<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>\u00a0October to April.<\/li><li><strong>Things to do:<\/strong>\u00a0Go on a jeep safari to see the wildlife, go bird watching, take a walk or hike through the forest, visit the Visitor Centre, which has a museum and an aquarium, learn about the history and ecology of the sanctuary.<\/li><\/ul><p>The sanctuary is famous for its population of birds. It is a home for many rare and protected birds, such as the Grey Hornbill. Other animals in the sanctuary include Asian elephant, Indian gaur, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar, leopard, and Indian grey hornbill.<\/p><p>The sanctuary is a popular destination for birdwatchers. The best time to visit the sanctuary is during the winter season, from October to April. During this time, the birds are more active and easier to spot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f4c9375 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4c9375\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d690c8c\" data-id=\"d690c8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eaf26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6eaf26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9fb996 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9fb996\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d72c5ea\" data-id=\"d72c5ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055716f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"055716f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_Baghmara_Pitcher_Plant_Sanctuary\"><\/span>3- Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0531bba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0531bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here is some information about the Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Baghmara Pitcher Plant Sanctuary is located in South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India. It is situated near Baghmara, 112 km south of Tura.<\/li><li><strong>Area:<\/strong>\u00a0It is spread over 1.19 square kilometers (2.9 sq mi).<\/li><li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>\u00a0It was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in July 2022.<\/li><li><strong>Main attractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Nepenthes khasiana, locally known as &#8220;Me&#8217;mang-Koksi&#8221; or ghost basket.<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>\u00a0October to April.<\/li><\/ul><p>The sanctuary is known for its population of the endangered pitcher plant species Nepenthes khasiana. These plants are found in the wild only in Meghalaya. The pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that traps insects and other small animals in its pitchers. The plant then digests the insects.<\/p><p><strong>The sanctuary is also home to a variety of other wildlife, including:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Mammals:<\/strong>\u00a0Wild boar, barking deer, and Indian pangolin.<\/li><li><strong>Birds:<\/strong>\u00a0Blyth&#8217;s kingfisher, great pied hornbill, and rufous-necked hornbill<\/li><li><strong>Reptiles:<\/strong>\u00a0Indian cobra, python, and monitor lizard.<\/li><\/ul><p>The sanctuary is a popular destination for tourists and researchers. The best time to visit the sanctuary is during the dry season, from October to April. During this time, the plants are more active and easier to spot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-904b6fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"904b6fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2f47a5\" data-id=\"d2f47a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5557a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1e5557a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08eef04 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08eef04\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-451eaec\" data-id=\"451eaec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7466247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7466247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Balpakram_National_Park\"><\/span>4- Balpakram National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f8764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f8764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here is the information about Balpakram National Park in a different pattern:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Balpakram National Park is located in the South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It is situated near Baghmara, 170 km south of Tura.<\/li><li><strong>Area:<\/strong>\u00a0It is spread over an area of 220 square kilometers (85 sq mi).<\/li><li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>\u00a0It was inaugurated in December 1987.<\/li><li><strong>Main attractions:<\/strong>\u00a0Elephant, tigers, barking deer, gaur, clouded leopard, red panda, black bear, Blyth&#8217;s kingfisher, great pied hornbill, rufous-necked hornbill, and many others.<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>\u00a0October to April.<\/li><li><strong>Things to do:<\/strong>\u00a0Go on a jeep safari to see the wildlife, go bird watching, take a walk or hike through the forest, visit the Visitor Centre, learn about the history and ecology of the park.<\/li><\/ul><p>The park is famous for its forest-covered canyon-cum-gorge, which is now part of a National Park. It is also known for its population of the endangered red panda.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb76d66 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb76d66\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a7fead\" data-id=\"9a7fead\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30552a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"30552a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-241168f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"241168f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaef6b8\" data-id=\"aaef6b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e9e69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e9e69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_Simsang_Wildlife_Sanctuary\"><\/span>5- Simsang Wildlife Sanctuary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1566d2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1566d2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Here is some information about the Simsang Wildlife Sanctuary.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Simsang Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, India. It is situated near Jowai, 45 kilometers (28 mi) from Shillong.<\/li><li><strong>Area:<\/strong>\u00a0It is spread over 5.18 square kilometers (2.07 sq mi).<\/li><li><strong>Establishment:<\/strong>\u00a0It was notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1979.<\/li><li><strong>Main attractions:<\/strong>\u00a0The sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife, including:<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Mammals:<\/strong>Elephant, tiger, gaur, sambar deer, barking deer, wild boar, leopard, and Indian grey hornbill.<\/li><li><strong>Birds:<\/strong>Blyth&#8217;s kingfisher, great pied hornbill, rufous-necked hornbill, and many others.<\/li><li><strong>Reptiles:<\/strong>Indian cobra, python, and monitor lizard.<\/li><li><strong>Amphibians:<\/strong>Indian tree frog, Indian bullfrog, and Indian night frog.<\/li><li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>October to April.<\/li><li><strong>Things to do:<\/strong>Go on a jeep safari to see the wildlife, go bird watching, take a walk or hike through the forest, visit the Visitor Centre, learn about the history and ecology of the sanctuary.<\/li><\/ul><p>The sanctuary is famous for its population of the endangered hoolock gibbon. It is also home to various other wildlife, including the tiger, elephant, and gaur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4bbd205 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4bbd205\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bee6378\" data-id=\"bee6378\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9a63b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cf9a63b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-853bced elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"853bced\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7e4f37\" data-id=\"c7e4f37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeab95d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeab95d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Note\"><\/span>Final Note: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eced08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eced08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As we conclude this remarkable journey, let us carry forward the spirit of conservation, the wonder of the wild, and the commitment to protect our planet&#8217;s natural wonders. Whether you&#8217;re inspired to plan your adventure amidst the lush jungles and serene meadows of Meghalaya or choose to support conservation efforts from afar, let the wild spirit of these sanctuaries stay alive within you.<\/p><p>In the heart of Meghalaya, where the forests whisper secrets, the rivers weave stories, and the call of the wild lingers, the wildlife sanctuaries stand as eternal reminders of the beauty and fragility of our planet&#8217;s ecosystems. They are not just sanctuaries; they are legacies, and their stories are etched in every bird&#8217;s song, every rustling leaf, and every heartbeat that echoes through their hallowed grounds.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e31f5a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e31f5a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0683db\" data-id=\"f0683db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b69df4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8b69df4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\r\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5646801922407630\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3372357778\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghalaya Wildlife Sanctuary : Tucked away in the enchanting Northeastern part of India, Meghalaya is<a class=\"moretag button\"  href=\"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/5-amazing-wildlife-sanctuary-in-meghalaya\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4165,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[352],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4158"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4950,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4158\/revisions\/4950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/explorenationalpark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}