Unique On The National Level

Nokrek National Park
Nokrek National Park is a beautiful place, located in the East Garo Hills district of the state of Meghalaya. Nokrek National Park is also a Biosphere Reserve and known as Nokrek Biosphere Reserve.

It was declared as National Park in the year of 1986. Total area of the park is 47.48 Km2. Nokrek is a hotspot of biodiversity in Meghalaya. UNESCO added this National park to its list of Biosphere Reserve in the year of 2009.

There is a vast range of plants found in the park. A virgin canopy of thick, tall and lush green forests cover Nokrek national park.The entire Biosphere Reserve is hilly. The rock is mainly gneisses, granulites, migmatites, amphibolites and banded iron formation, intruded by basis and ultra-basic bodies.A thick canopy of lush green forest cover provides habitats for several insects and allows sustainability for the food chain.

History of Nokrek National Park

Commonly observed animals in the park are Capped Langur, Clouded Leopard, Leopard Cat, Fishing-Cat, Golden Cat, Pangolin, Wild Buffalo, Python, Elephant, Serow and Tiger. One can also spot here birds such as Hornbill, Peacock, Pheasant, Hollock and many more. The salt deposits found in Arebellagre village, about 45 kms from Tura, also attract Green Pigeons during March and April. The nearest town to the Nokrek National Park is William Nagar at a distance of about 15 km. The railhead Guwahati is about160 km from the park. The nearest airport is Guwahati located at a distance of 170 km from the park.

Facilities of Nokrek National Park

Tourist lodges, hotels, rest houses and resorts are available at Tura, Guwahati and Shillong. Traditional accommodation is available at Daribokgre village, at 3 km from Tura. It is equipped with basic amenities.

The limestone Siju Caves within the park are an ideal adventure destination for these are deep water filled caverns.

The glistening waters of Napak lake and the simsnag game reserve are worth a visit.
To get a glimpse of stone-age, visit the Old stone age site at the junction of Ganol and Rongram rivers.

Distance to visit Norrek National Park

Cities nearest to Nokrek National Park include William Nagar, Tura and Guwahati. Distance from these and other major cities is as follows:

William Nagar: 18 km
Tura: 26 km
Shillong: 146 km
Guwahati: 151 km
Sikkim: 301 km
Kolkata: 383 km
Lucknow: 960 km
New Delhi: 1356 km

How to reach Nokrek National Park

By air: Nearest airport is at Guwahati (128 km).
By rail: Nearest railhead is at Guwahati (160 km).
By road: Nokrek can be reached via road from Guwahati and Shillong. Buses are available. Private vehicles can also be hired.

Entry fee of Nokrek National Park

There is no entry fee.

Visit timing of Nokrek National Park

Open in all day a year

Best time to visit Nokrek National Park
Oct- may