Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary

Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary (Assamese: ভেৰজান, বোকাজান, পদুমনি অভয়াৰণ্য) is a protected area located in Tinsukia district of Assam in India covering 7.22 km2. This wildlife sanctuary is spread across three blocks located in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam which consist of three separate forests, namely Bherjan, Borajan and Padumoni. It is a very important forest in terms of conservation and includes habitat for hoolock gibbon, capped langur, pig-tailed macaque, slow loris, rhesus macaque, leopard, etc.[1][2][3]

Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationAssam, India
Nearest cityTinisukia
Area7.22 sq. km
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment & Forests, Assam

See also

References
  1. "Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary". enajori.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  2. "Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary - National Parks in Assam | Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary Photos, Sightseeing". Native Planet. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. "Welcome to Assam Tourism Official website of Deptt. of Tourism, Assam, India". Assamtourism.org. Retrieved 23 June 2013.

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