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{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
| iucn_category = IV
| image =
| image_caption =
| map = India Mizoram#India
| relief = 1
| mapframe = Yes
| map_width = 220
| map_caption = Location in Mizoram, India
| map_alt = Location of Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary in Mizoram, India
| location = Aizawl / Serchhip / Lunglei district, Mizoram, India
| nearest_city = Aizawl
| coordinates = {{coord|23|32|6|N|92|57|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| area_km2 = 35.75
| established = 16 November 2001 (notification) <ref name="moef">{{cite web |url=https://moef.gov.in/uploads/2019/06/tawi.pdf |title=Notification: Declaration of Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary |publisher=Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref>
| governing_body = Forest Department, Government of Mizoram
| designation = Wildlife sanctuary
| website =
}}

'''Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[List of wildlife sanctuaries of India|wildlife sanctuary]] located in the Indian state of [[Mizoram]]. It was among the first protected wildlife areas in the state, notified under the provisions of the [[Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972|Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972]]. <ref name="moef" /><ref name="forestdept">{{cite web |url=https://forest.mizoram.gov.in/page/wildlife-of-mizoram |title=Wildlife of Mizoram – Protected Areas |publisher=Forest Department, Government of Mizoram |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref>

==Location and geography==
The sanctuary lies roughly 101 km from the state capital, [[Aizawl]], and spans districts including Aizawl, Serchhip and partly Lunglei. <ref name="tourism">{{cite web |url=https://mizoramtourism.com/top-destination/110 |title=Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary – Mizoram Tourism |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref> The elevation ranges from about 400 m to 1,300 m above sea level. <ref name="incredible">{{cite web |url=https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/mizoram/aizawl/tawi-wildlife-sanctuary |title=Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary – Incredible India |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref> The sanctuary terrain is largely hilly, with steep slopes and rugged terrain, forming part of the hill forest ecosystem of Mizoram. <ref name="moef" />

==History==
The area was notified as a wildlife sanctuary on 16 November 2001, vide Notification No. B.12012/1/91-FST by the state government of Mizoram. <ref name="moef" /> Tawi is considered among the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of Mizoram. <ref name="wildtrails">{{cite web |url=https://forest.mizoram.gov.in/page/tawi-wildlife-sanctuary |title=Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary – Forest Department, Mizoram |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref>

==Flora and fauna==
Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary harbours tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, as well as scrub and secondary forest in parts. <ref name="learnupsc">{{cite web |url=https://www.learnupsc.com/2023/10/tawi-wildlife-sanctuary.html |title=Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary – Ecology & Biodiversity |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref>

According to a botanical survey, the sanctuary supports a rich [[Pteridophyte|pteridophytic]] flora: 37 taxa of ferns and fern allies have been recorded. <ref>{{cite journal |title=Pteridophytes of Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram, India |journal=Journal of Threatened Taxa |year=2014 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283287162_Pteridophytes_of_Tawi_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Mizoram_India |access-date=26 November 2025 }}</ref> Among the tree and plant species present are tropical trees, bamboos and orchids, reflecting the diversity of habitats within the sanctuary. <ref name="moef" />

Notable carnivores recorded in the sanctuary include the Tiger (Sakei), Leopard (Keite), Golden cat (Keisen), Leopard cat (Sanghar), Marbled cat (Ngharrang), Jungle cat (Sauak), Himalayan black bear (Savawm), Malayan sun bear (Samang), Jackal (Sihal), Civets (Sazaw) and the Yellow-throated marten (Safia). Among ungulates and similar terrestrial species, the sanctuary is home to the Serow (Saza) and Ghoral (Sathar).

The forest canopy supports several arboreal mammals including the Hoolock gibbon (Hauhuk), [[Colobinae|Leaf monkey]] (Dawr), Common langur (Ngau), [[Assam macaque|Assamese macaque]] (Zozawng), Slow loris (Sahuai) and the Pig-tailed macaque (Zawng hmeltha).<ref name="wildtrails" />

Important birds recorded from the area include the Great Indian hornbill (Vapual), Wreathed hornbill (Kawlhawk), Pied hornbill (Vahai), Khalij pheasant (Vahrit), Bhutan peacock pheasant (Varihaw), White-cheeked partridge (Varung), Red jungle fowl (Ramar) and the Imperial pigeon (Bullut).<ref name="wildtrails" />

==Visitor information==
The sanctuary is accessible from Aizawl, and is often cited as a destination for forest walks, bird watching and nature experiences. <ref name="incredible" /><ref name="tourism" />

==See also==
* [[Protected areas of India]]
* [[Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official|https://forest.mizoram.gov.in/page/tawi-wildlife-sanctuary|Forest Department – Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary, Government of Mizoram}}
* {{cite web |url=https://moef.gov.in/uploads/2019/06/tawi.pdf |title=Notification: Declaration of Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary |publisher=Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change}}

[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Mizoram]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2001]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Mizoram]]
[[Category:Aizawl district]]
[[Category:Lunglei district]]
[[Category:Serchhip district]]

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