Balphakram National Park is
situated near Caro hills in Meghalaya above 300 meters above sea level below
the ancient granite Balphakram plateau. Meghalaya is a north eastern state of
India which has Assam in the north and Bangladesh in the south. One third of
the state is covered under forest and Balphakram National Park covers an area
of 220 sq km which was established in 1987.
Balphakram National Park in
Meghalaya is popularly known as "abode of perpetual winds" and
also the "land of spirits". Balphakram National park is a
famous park and home of wide species of plants and animals. You need to visit
at least once and witness the charming beauty and various species of flora and
fauna.
This park is also a great source
for rare and valuable herbs like dike muni, which are medical herbs and rarely
found. It is full of sprawling vegetation consisting of sub tropical and
deciduous trees. In the southern part of the park is a belt of limestone. This
area is very rich in minerals- especially coal, limestone and mica.
Attractions:
Animals / Mammals
Sloth Bear, Giant Squirrels,
Indian Elephants, Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Clouded Leopard, Wild Buffalo, Gaur,
Baboons, Barking Deer, Hoolock Gibbon, Assamese Macaque, Pig-tailed
Macaque, Capped Langur, Rhesus Macaque, Assamese Macaque, Sambar, Pangolin,
Wild Buffalo, Serow and Slow Loris.
Birds
Jerdon’s Baza, Black Eagle,
Lesser Kestrel, Amur Falcon, White-cheeked Partridge, Speckled Piculet, Ashy
Minivets, Asian Pied and Pale-chinned Flycatcher, White-browed Scimitar
Babbler, Blue-throated Barbets, Ashy and Flavescent Bulbuls, Blue-bearded
Bee-eater and Plain-backed Thrush, Maroon Oriole, Sultan Tit, Black-winged
Cuckoo shrike, Horn bill, Peacock, Pheasant and Inornate Warbler.
Things to do:
Jungle safari, Elephant Safari,
Jeep safari, Wildlife Photography and Trekking
Best Time to visit:
October to March is best time to
visit this park.
How to Get There:
Nearest Airport – Guwahati
Airport (170 kms)
Nearest Railway Station –
Guwahati Railway Station (160 kms)
By Road – Through Shillong or
William Nagar (Nearest Town)
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