Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary Assam,Photo Gallery,Tourist Information
The Divisional Forest Officer,
Jorhat Division, Jorhat,
Pin. 785001,Assam
A small Sanctuary of 20.98 sq. kms. in Jorhat district with semi-evergreen forests and evergreen patches amidst tea gardens and human settlements. The Sanctuary is named after the only Ape (Hoolock Gibbon) found in India.
Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary - known for its flagship resident and India’s only ape — 'the Hoollock Gibbon' is situated in Jorhat district in Assam with semi-evergreen forests and evergreen patches amidst tea gardens and human settlements. The sanctuary has derived its name from the Hoolock Gibbons, an endangered species of primates, found only in India.
By road from Mariani Rly. Junction it is only 5 kms. away and from Rowriah Airport (Jorhat) it is 25 kms., from Jorhat town it is 20 kms.
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