See also: Pulie Badze.
Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Map: | India Nagaland#India#Asia#Earth |
Map Alt: | Location of the Sanctuary within Nagaland |
Relief: | yes |
Location: | Kohima District, Nagaland |
Nearest City: | Kohima |
Coords: | 25.6481°N 94.0725°W |
Area: | 9.23km2[1] |
Established: | 1980 |
Governing Body: | Government of Nagaland |
Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kohima District of Nagaland. It was first designated as a protected area in 1980.[2] The park is named after the 2296m (7,533feet) mountain Pulie Badze, which means "Pulie's Seat", named after the legendary folktale character "Pulie".[3]
The park is home to a vast variety of birds like Tragopan Blythii, White-naped Yuhina and Dark-rumped swift.[4] The park has various tourist amenities such as campgrounds, walking paths, etc.