A Virtual Tour to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, The Bharatpur of East
Located in the Morigaon district of Assam, Pobitora is home to approximately 102 individuals of One-horned Rhinoceros in a narrow 38.8 sq. km area.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary hosts the densest population of Great One-horned Rhinoceros in the world
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is a combination of grassland, woodland and wetland
The grasslands of Pobitora consists of at least 15 species of grasses which supplies enough food to the herbivorous animals like rhino, buffalo and deer.
Thousands of migratory birds visit Pobitora in every winter.
Some of the common migratory birds are Graylag goose, Bar headed goose, Northern pintail, Northern shoveler, Common teal, Ferruginous pochard, Red crested pochard, Painted stork etc.
Jeep and elephant safaris are available at Pobitora. Elephant safaris start at 6:30 in the morning while the jeep safaris are available 7:00AM onwards till 3:00PM.
Pobitora was declared as a Reserve Forest in the year 1971 and a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1987.
At present Pobitora covers 38.85 sq. km of area on the southern bank of the river Brahmaputra.
The grasslands of Pobitora consists of at least 15 species of grasses which supplies enough food to the herbivorous animals like rhino, buffalo and deer.