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Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 23°25′18″N 91°18′47″E / 23.42167°N 91.31306°E / 23.42167; 91.31306
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Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
An Indian gaur at the sanctuary
Map showing the location of Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationSouth Tripura district, Tripura
Nearest cityUdaipur
Coordinates23°25′18″N 91°18′47″E / 23.42167°N 91.31306°E / 23.42167; 91.31306
Area194.7 km2 (75.2 sq mi)
Established1988

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the South Tripura district of the Indian state of Tripura.[1]

Description

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The sanctuary covers and area of 194.7 km2 (75.2 sq mi) and was declared a protected area in 1988.[2]

Flora and fauna

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The vegetation consists of deciduous and semi-evergreen forests. Major wildlife include the Gaur, Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Langur, Capped Langur and birds such as Pheasant-tailed Jacana, White-breasted Kingfisher, Black Drongo, Tailorbird, Jungle Myna.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Trishna Wild Life Sanctuary".
  2. ^ "Tripura". Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
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