Located in the district of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia in Assam, Dehing Patkai National park spreads an area of 231.65 square Kilometers, and it got its status as National Park on 9 June 2021. This park is situated in the Dehing Patkai Landscape which is known as a dipterocarp dominated lowland rainforest. The rainforest further stretches to the district of Tirap and Changlang of Arunachal Pradesh. It has a large number of species of animals and birds that makes it a perfect place to explore for bird watchers, animal, and nature lovers. Becacue of its tremendous places Assam state attracts a large number of nature buffs and photo enthusiasts every year like Taj Mahal of Agra. If you have a plan to visit this national park, you must read the post till the end which will help you a lot.
Overview Of Dehing Patkai National Park:-
Before getting the status of Dehing Patkai National Park, it was known as Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary and Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve. This park came into the limelight when the white-winged wood duck is seen in the early 1990s, after that it was upgraded to upper Dehing National Park.
Fauna Of Dehing National Park:-
The Dehing National Park is home to a variety of animals and an ideal habitat for animals, mammals, and reptiles, or their important species are Capped Langur, Crab-Eating Mongoose, Stump-Tailed Macaque, Jungle Cat, Leopard, Assamese Macaque, Asian Golden Cat, Asian Elephant, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbon, Pig-Tailed Macaque, Chinese Pangolin, Asian Wild Dog, Malayan Sun Bear, Binturong, Small-Toothed Palm Civet, Marbled Cat, Bengal Tiger, Gaur, Barking Deer, Clouded Leopard, Red Giant Flying Squirrel, Asiatic Bust Tailed Porcupine, Crestless Himalayan Porcupine, and many more animals and mammals. Once you don’t with the wildlife and you want to explore the history and your flight or train is from Delhi and you have one day free then you must book agra one day tour package by car and explore the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and local market with your family and friends.
Flora Of Dehing National Park:-
The Dehing National Park is having a wide range of forests, and it has a four-layered rainforest with numerous exotic species of orchids and bromeliads. While being in the park, one can explore an abundance of ferns, arums, orchids, wild bananas, epiphytes, and lianas. Apart from these, there are many important types of tress explored in this forest are Hillock, Ou-Tenga, different species of Ficus Spp, Hollong which is known as the state tree of Assam, Dhuna, Nahar, Bher, Mekai, etc. The species of wood trees found in this forest are Mesua Ferrea, Shorea Assamica, Castanopsis Indica, Amoora Wallichii, Vatica Lanceaefolia, and many more trees.
Best Time To Visit Dehing National Park:-
The months of November to February are known as one of the best times to visit this park for wildlife and nature lovers. In the months of winter, it attracts a large number of migratory birds which can be seen without any hindrance of rain. During the months of monsoon, one must not visit it as it has a lot of waterlogging and is slippery.
How To Reach Dehing National Park:-
One can reach the Dehing National Park either from Tinsukia which is at a distance of 45 km away from there or Dibrugarh, from there one can get direct taxis. The nearest railway station is Naharkatia which is about 8 KM from the forest or one can also avail rented car as well.
