Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the West Tripura district of the Indian state of Tripura.[1]
| Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
 Chital at the sanctuary | |
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| Location | Bishalgarh, West Tripura district |
| Nearest city | Agartala |
| Coordinates | 23°39′52″N 91°18′42″E / 23.66444°N 91.31167°E |
| Area | 18.53 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
History
editThe sanctuary covers and area of 18.53 km2 (7.15 sq mi) and was declared a protected area in 1987.[2]
Wildlife
editThe sanctuary hosts carnivores, primates, ungulates, reptiles and nearly 150 species of birds. The primates include rhesus macaque, pig-tailed macaque, capped langur and dusky langur. The sanctuary has been developed both as a wildlife sanctuary and as an academic and research centre. There are several lakes within the sanctuary and the weather is temperate except for the two humid summer months of March and April.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sepahijala WildLife Santuary". Government of Tripura. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Tripura". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (PDF). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Report). November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.