'' It is a national wild life park, about 167 kms from Tura. It is home to one of the rarest animals in the world - the Lesser Panda or the Red Panda as it is commonly known.
Balpakram (a place of perpetual winds) covering an area of about 220 sq km with a variety of wildlife including tigers, elephants, bison, black bear, leopards, sambar deer, situated near Baghmara in south Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The western part of the park adjoins with Siju bird sanctuary along the banks of Simsang river.
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Balpakram is the land of scenic beauty, lying at an altitude of nearly 3,000 ft. above sea level, covering an area of 200sq. kms. It is a vast tableland of dense forest, teeming with wild life, undoubtedly one of the richest spot in bio-diversity in the country. Many rare and exotic species of flora and fauna some endemic to the area - many almost extinct. Very rare forms of wild-life found in the area had naturally evoked a lot of interest among the elite circles of naturalist, botanists and zoologist.
Attractions in Balpakram National Park
Balpakram National Park offers the best of wildlife in India and allows visitors to observe several bird, animal and plant species in their natural habitat. While visiting Balpakram National Park, one can come across animals such as Tigers, Leopards, Clouded Leopards, Elephants, Wild Buffaloes, Capped Langur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Gaur (Indian Bison), Slow Loris, and even the rare Golden Cat.
Best Time to Visit Balpakram National Park
April to June is the best time for visiting the park.
How to Reach there
Air: Guwahati or Shillong is the nearest air port for the domestic flights for air travel to Balpakram National Park.
Rail: Guwahati junction is the nearest rail head for the train journey to Balpakram National Park.
Road: Good comfortable buses are available for road journey to Tura from Guwahati, hiring a taxi / tourist vehicle is another option.