Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary with Parshuram Kund and Glow Lake

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary.

This wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of around 783 square kilometers. This Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1989. The Kamlang River flows through this wildlife sanctuary and hence got its name. Glow Lake, at around 5,000 feet, spread over 8 square kilometers, accessible only by trekking, is the major lake inside this sanctuary.

Parshuram Kund, or Parashurama Kunda, a famous Hindu pilgrimage center, is inside this wildlife sanctuary.

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in flora and fauna. Leopard, the clouded leopard, tiger, and snow leopard, the four big cat species, can be found here in this protected wildlife sanctuary. Around 150 tree species are found in this sanctuary. Approximately 61 mammal species, 20 reptile species, and 105 bird species are in this protected wildlife park.

How Do I Go to Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary?

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near Wakro town. Namsai town is around 70 kilometers from Wakro town. Tinsukia and Dibrugarh have the nearest railway station and airport, respectively.

Guwahati Town is the nearest major town to the wildlife sanctuary, which is connected to the rest of the country by road, train, and flight services.

The nearest airport is the Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar (opened on the 19th of November 2022).