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Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Low forested hills that shelter golden langurs, between two wetland lakes

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Best time to visit Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

peak shoulder off-season avoid

  • Go: November to February
  • Shoulder: March to May and October, quieter, and the weather is less of a sure thing
  • Skip: June to September

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Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary season by season

Winter December to February Prime time

Best for golden langurs feeding in the sunny canopy, with winter waterbirds on Dheer and Diplai beels in Dec and Jan.

Summer March to May Shoulder

Mar and Apr are still good for forest walks, and Bwisagu, the Bodo spring festival, fills villages with dance in Apr.

Monsoon June to September Do not go

Avoid: Jul and Aug are the wettest months, trails turn to mud and leeches, and sightings become hard work.

Autumn October to November Prime time

Oct dries the trails and Nov opens the best season, with clear mornings for spotting langurs from the hill paths.

What Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary is actually like

Forest quiet, Bodo village homes on the fringes and very few outside visitors; arrange guides via forest staff

Things to do in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

The local places worth your time in and around Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, with how far each sits from the centre. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

  • Dheer Beel

    Lake · 8 km out

    Large wetland on the sanctuary's flank, good for winter waterbirds and fishing boats at dawn.

  • Kokrajhar

    Market · 10 km out

    Bodoland's main town, with markets, Bodo food stalls and hotels; the base for day visits into the sanctuary.

  • Raimona National Park

    Park · 60 km out

    Newer national park on the Bhutan border with golden langurs and elephants; visitor facilities are still basic.

Getting to Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary

Kokrajhar town and railway station are about 10 km away; Guwahati airport is about 220 km by road.

Practical ways in: trainroad

Trip facts

How long to stay
2 days
Budget
Shoestring
How busy
Quiet at its peak
Solo travel
Fine solo
Altitude
232 m
State
Assam
Coordinates
26.3380, 90.3290

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary?

November to February is peak season in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary. March to May and October is shoulder season: thinner crowds, a bit more risk in the weather. Avoid June to September. Oct dries the trails and Nov opens the best season, with clear mornings for spotting langurs from the hill paths.

How many days do you need in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary?

2 days is the usual stay. Forest quiet, Bodo village homes on the fringes and very few outside visitors; arrange guides via forest staff.

How do you get to Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary?

Kokrajhar town and railway station are about 10 km away; Guwahati airport is about 220 km by road. Practical ways in: train and road.

Is Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary expensive, and does it get crowded?

Shoestring by Indian travel standards, and it runs quiet at the busiest time of year. Fine solo.

Is there a festival in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary?

Bwisagu (Apr). Time a trip around it and you see the place at its loudest, but book beds early.

What are the best things to do in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary?

Dheer Beel, Kokrajhar and Raimona National Park. Large wetland on the sanctuary's flank, good for winter waterbirds and fishing boats at dawn.

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