About Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary
Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located on Pulie Badze Peak near Jotsoma village, about 10 km from Kohima in Nagaland. Established in 1980 and covering about 9.23 sq km, it protects temperate broad-leaved forests and diverse flora and fauna including Blyth's tragopan and other Himalayan birds. The sanctuary offers trekking trails, viewpoints over Kohima and surrounding hills, and is valued for biodiversity conservation and nature-based tourism.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested hill sanctuary centered on Pulie Badze Peak (2,296 m) with dense temperate broad-leaved and bamboo forests, trekking trails and viewpoints overlooking Kohima town and surrounding ranges. The area is known for birdwatching and nature walks, with opportunities to see Blyth's tragopan, dark-rumped tragopan, and other Himalayan avifauna, as well as orchids and rhododendrons in season. Facilities are basic and the terrain is steep and natural.
Key highlights
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Protected temperate forest on Pulie Badze Peak near Jotsoma, 10 km from Kohima
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Habitat for Blyth's tragopan, Nagaland's state bird, and other Himalayan bird species
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Trekking trail to Pulie Badze Peak at 2,296 m with panoramic views of Kohima and Japfu range
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Rich flora including bamboo, rhododendrons, oaks and seasonal orchids
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Notified wildlife sanctuary covering 9.23 sq km since 1980
History of Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary
Notified as Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary in 1980 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, covering 9.23 sq km of reserved forest on Pulie Badze Peak. Established by the Government of Nagaland for conservation of temperate forest ecosystem and threatened species such as tragopans.
Culture & Context
Located in the traditional land of the Angami Naga community around Jotsoma and Kohima, the Pulie Badze hill and its forests hold local significance and are valued for community-based conservation and eco-tourism in Nagaland.
Route
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