Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
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INTRODUCTION:
Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 25 km from Gangtok town, the capital of Sikkim. The famous Rumtek Monastery is located at the Southeastern boundary. The snowy ranges of Khangchendzonga are clearly visible from Golitar the buffer area of the sanctuary towards northwest. Elevation starts from 1524m and the highest peak Tinjurey, a triangular hilltop is at 2749m. The ridges further connect Fambong Lho peak and Ragorathai peak. There are bridle paths constructed along the ridges up to Rumtek peak.
The main vegetation is Oak Quercus sp., ‘Katus’ Castanopis sp, ‘Champ’ Michelia sp, ‘Kawlo’ Machilus sp., ‘Kimbu’ Morus sp., thicket bamboo forests, ferns and lone fir Tsuga dumosa at Tinjurey, in the lower reaches of the sanctuary there are tree-ferns Cyathea sp. Rhododendron arboreum interspersed with ‘Angeri’ Lyonia ovalifolia is seen gregariously on high hills and saddles. The sanctuary is also home to a large number of wild orchids, mosses and Lycopodium sp.
INFORMATION:
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AREA |
51.76 sq km. |
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MAMMALS |
Serow Goral, Barking deer (black & red varities), Hina layan Black Beer, Red Panda, Wea sels, Martens, Leopard-cat, Jungle Cat, Marbled Cat, Large Indian Civet, Palm Civer, binturong. |
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PHEASANTS |
Satyr Tragopan, Kalij Pheasant, Hill Partridges. |
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OTHER BIRDS |
Brown Wood Owl, Collared Scops Owl, Yellowbilled Blue Magpie, Black Eagle, Green Pigeon, Slatyeaded Parakeet, Yellowbacked Sunbird , Collared Broadbill, Maroon Oriole Orangebellied Chloropsis, Redtailed Minla, Nepal Tree Creeper, Bulbuls, Laughing Thrushes, Titmice. |
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SEASON |
October – April |
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FACILITIES |
a) Metalled bridle path from Golitar – Tinjurey(5km), Tinjurey-Alubari(8km), Alubari-Sang Tsokha(10km) |
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b) Watch – Towers at Tinjurey, Alubari, Sang Tsokha |
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| c) Khangchendzonga View Point Golitar. |