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Tawi Wildlife
Sanctuary »
The Tawi Wildlife Sanctury is situated about
101 km from Aizawl the state capital of
Mizoram. It covers an area of about 35.75
sq. km and ranges in altitude from 400m
to 1300m from sea level. This Wildlife Sanctuary
is one of the first sanctuaries of Mizoram
notified in 1978 with tropical Evergreen
and Semi Evergreen which are home to rare
and endangered species of Flora and Fauna.
Flora »
The vegetation found in the sanctuary
consists of Canes and Bamboos, Michelia
champaca, Duabanga, Schima wallichi, Termunalia,
Gmelina arborea, etc.
Fauna »
Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Barking deer,
Jungle Cat, Serow, Hoolock gibbon, Rhesus
macaque, Kallej pheasant, Jungle fowl, Common
patridges, Hill myana, Dark rumped swift.
The Important Natural
Features »
• The virgin
forest of Tawi Tlang
• Unique flora
of Tropical semi-evergreen forests to scrub
jungle.
• Forests interpolated
with steep precipitous hills, high cliffs,
rippling rivulets, natural salt licks -
at altitudinal zone of 400 - 1550 Mts.
• Home to unique
and endangered wild animals & a variety
of birds.
Accommodation
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Inspection hut with 2 rooms and 4 beds at
Hualtu Range H.Q.
Basic Information
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| Location |
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Aizawl District,
Mizoram |
| Latitude |
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23º
N 30' |
| Longitude |
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93º E |
| Altitude |
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400 Mts. - 1550
Mts. |
| Area |
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35.75 sq km. |
| Rainfall |
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2000 - 2500 mm. |
| Climate |
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Pleasant and equable
warm climate throughout the year
with moderate to chilly winter
during November - January at higher
altitudes. |
| Best
Season to visit |
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October to March. |
| Approach |
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By Road
- Aizawl to Tawi via Chhingchhip.
By Air - Lengpui Airport,
43km. from Aizawl.
By Train - Silchar |
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Suggestion to
visitors »
• Treat the Sanctuary with respect
as the sanctum sanctorum of nature.
• If you are in a vehicle, bear
in mind that wild animals have the right
of way within the Sanctuary.
• Transistors, tape recorders
and loud conversations are taboo in the
Park.
• Dress in colors that blend
with the forest like khaki Brown, Olive
- green etc.
• Make full use of the knowledge
of the local nature guides and field staff
on duty.
• Do not shoot with gun, but
with a camera.
• Do not enter the sanctuary
without an entry ticket and prior permission
obtained from the Officer in charge of the
Sanctuary.
• Make a check list of creatures
observed during your trip. You may add make
simple notes which you can compare from
trip to trip.
Caution »
• Take strict
precautions to guard against accidental
forest fires caused through carelessness.
• Avoid any form
of Pollution within the Sanctuary either
of air, soil and water.
• Keep a reasonable
distance from all animals. Disturbed animals
may be provoked to a attack.
• Do not go near
a nest, an alarmed bird can damage the eggs
to be hatched.
• Leave things
as you found them, do not litter.
For further information
please contact »
PCCF : +91 - (0) 389 2325727
CWLW : +91 - (0)389 2325371
DCF (WL) : +91 - (0)389 2326151
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