Places of Intersted in Bhalukpong
Tipi Orchidarium : 7 km from Bhalukpong. This is a wonderful greenhouse with an amazing range of over 500 orchid species and hybrids.Part of the attraction of holidaying in Bhalukpong is its easy accessibility from Tezpur, 52 km away. This, combined with the town’s natural beauty and the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, make Bhalukpong the treasured retreat that it is.
Pakhui Game Sanctuary : This 826 square kilometres of luxurious forest is home to the Bengal tiger, the great pied hornbill and a few endangered birds. There are a host of other birds, both resident and migratory, including the white winged wood duck which is considered one of the most gravely endangered bird species in India. Pakhui also shelters herds of elephants, gaurs, leopards and barking deer.
Kaziranga National Park : Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in the far North East of India. , Kaziranga National Park covers an area of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the Indian One-Horned Rhino. Due to limitless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940.
Elephant Safari : The vast open country makes Kaziranga National Park very accessible and wildlife viewing fairly pleasurable. Here one can leave in the early hours of the dawn for an elephant-back-ride. Authorized and trained Mahouts who guide visitors through the park train the Elephants. One could see wild Elephant herds roaming around or Indian Rhinos browse past visitors unconcernedly. Since Kaziranga wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible, its provides a chance to see animals in the wild at such close quarters, thus making a trip to this National Park a very rewarding experience.