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Image: Bijohn Adams / CC BY-SA 4.0Welcome to Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park! Use the resources below to plan your adventure in one of India's most treasured wild spaces.
Safaris, bird watching, nature walks, and more
Safari timings, open seasons, and park schedules
Entry fees, safari charges, and camera fees
How to reach by air, rail, and road
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Nearby stays, forest rest houses, and booking resources
Sikhna Jwhwlao is a newly notified national park, so public visitor systems may still be evolving. Confirm the latest access rules before planning travel.
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Accessibility is reasonable from western Assam, but visitor systems are still comparatively new and should be checked in advance.
Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park became Assam's eighth national park in 2025 and strengthens protection across the western Assam-Bodoland forest belt. It sits in an ecologically important corridor between better-known protected areas, so the right expectation is emerging conservation significance first and developing tourism only second.
| Season | Morning Safari | Evening Safari |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Season (Nov - Apr) | Daylight visits where permitted | Return before dark |
Current visitor procedures are still best confirmed directly with Assam forest authorities.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Entry / Permit | As notified by Assam authorities |
| Guide / Local Vehicle | Varies by current arrangements |
Expect evolving visitor systems rather than a mature mass-tourism park setup.
Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park, western Assam
26.7000° N, 90.3500° E
Guwahati is the broad commercial airport gateway for western Assam.
New Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar are practical rail approaches depending on the route.
Reach the park through the Kokrajhar-Chirang side according to the latest Assam forest guidance.
Use hired vehicles and locally informed drivers because on-ground visitor systems are still settling.
Tropical semi-evergreen forest, riverine stretches, grassland pockets, bamboo, and western Assam foothill vegetation.
Sikhna Jwhwlao protects a corridor-like mix of mammals, birds, butterflies, and floodplain-foothill biodiversity in Assam's west.
Sikhna Jwhwlao was notified on March 5, 2025, becoming Assam's eighth national park and strengthening the state's western protected-area network.
