Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary is a large protected forest area located near Amarpur in Gomati District, Tripura. Covering about 389.54 square kilometres and notified in 1988, it encompasses dense mixed deciduous forests and the Gumti reservoir. The sanctuary is known for its population of wild elephants, along with deer, primates and diverse birdlife. It forms an important wildlife habitat in southern Tripura and is managed by the Tripura Forest Department.

Visitors can expect a dense forest landscape interspersed with the expansive Gumti reservoir (Dumboor Lake) formed by the Gumti River. The sanctuary offers forested trails, watchtowers and reservoir viewpoints for observing wildlife such as elephants, barking deer, wild boar, capped langur and various resident and migratory birds. The environment is tranquil and natural, with opportunities for nature walks, birdwatching and boating on the reservoir periphery.

Notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1988 under the Tripura Forest Department, Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the catchment of the Gumti River and its reservoir and to conserve the region's elephant population and forest biodiversity. The Gumti Hydroelectric Project reservoir forms a central feature of the sanctuary.