Nameri National Park
Nameri National Park is relatively a small but scenic park located in the foothills in the Sonitpur District of Assam, 35km from Tezpur, the nearest town. Nameri shares its northern boundary with the Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal. Together they constitute an area of over 1000 sq. km of semi-evergreen, moist deciduous forests with cane and bamboo brakes and narrow strips of open grassland along rivers. The park is the second Tiger reserve of Assam and is a haven for many rare animals. The rich wildlife includes tiger, black bear, elephant, leopard, Indian bison, pangolin, Indian wild dog, civet cat and capped langur. Also found here are over 300 species of birds such as the endangered white winged wood duck. Jia Bhoroli river flows through the park and the river is known Mahseer angling. Accommodation in Nameri is in the thatched hut called Eco Camps
Near Nameri National Park
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Dibrugarh
Dibrugarh city is the headquarters of Dibrugarh district in upper Assam, located along the banks and confluence of Brahmaputra, Bibru and Dihing rivers and their wetlands.
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Digboi
Digboi is an oil town, 79 km south of Dibrugarh. Oil was first drilled in 1889 and the refinery, the first in Asia, was constructed in 1901.
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Guwahati
Guwahati is a major city and gateway to the North-East Region. Dispur, the capital of Assam is situated within the city.
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Hajo
Hajo is 32 km northwest of Guwahati. It was known by different names in different periods of history.