Dehing Patkai National Park

Dehing Patkai National Park: The Amazon of the East

The Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, often known as the Jeypore rainforest, is located deep within Assam in India. It's a lush tapestry of rainforest rich with wildlife. While Asian elephants and Hoolock Gibbons receive plenty of attention, Dehing Patkai has a distinct fascination for birders, with over 330 documented species. The multi-layered rainforest structure at Dehing Patkai is what makes it so magical. It is renowned as the Amazon of the East and is Assam's sole Rainforest. It is also the longest tract of lowland rainforest in India. The canopy is dominated by towering trees, while the ground layer is filled with bushes and ferns. Apart from 47 species of mammals and 38 species of western Hollock Gibbon, it is also a heaven for wildcats making it the only forest in the world to have 7 different species of wildcats. Aside from 47 species of animals and 38 kinds of western Hollock Gibbon, it is also a haven for wildcats, making it the only forest in the world with seven different species of wildcat. The diversified biodiversity and the presence of the longest monsoon have made this region in North East India a haven for 50% of India's total butterfly species, totaling 370 species. If you enjoy bird watching, Dehing Patkai Sanctuary is a must-see, with species such as Lesser Adjutant Stork, White Winged Wood Duck, White-backed Vulture, Slender-billed Vulture, Khaleej Pheasant, Gray Peacock-Pheasant, Wreathed Hornbill, Beautiful Nuthatch, Black-browed Leaf Warbler, and more. If you want to learn about more than just flora and fauna, you can visit the ethnic groups that have settled near the forest. Some of the major animals observed here include slow lorries, Indian elephants, leopards, Royal Bengal Tigers, and pigtail macaques.