Restricted Areas

Assam

Restricted Areas:

Kaziranga National Park,Manas Bird Sanctuary,Guwahati City and Kamakhya Temple, Sibsagar, Jatinga Bird Sanctuary.
Individual tourists not permitted, 10 days allowed.

For Permission:

Ministry of Home Affairs and all FRROs, all Indian missions, AssamGovt, New Delhi and Trade Advisor Govt of Assam a Assam,Calcutta.

Arunachal Pradesh

Restricted Areas:

Itanagar, Ziro, Along, Pasighat, Miao, and Namdapha.
Individual tourists not permitted, 10 days allowed.

For Permissions:

HomeCommissionor, (Govt of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar), all FRROs (at Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta), Chief Immigration Officer Chennai; all Indian Missions abroad.

Andaman and Nicobar

Restricted Areas:

Municipal Area, Port Blair, Havelock Island, Long, NeilIsland, Mayabunder, Diglipur and Rangat, Jolly Buoy, South Cinque, Red Skin, Mount Harriet and Madhuban.
Individual tourist not permitted, 30 days allowed.

For Permissions:

Ministry of Home Affairs and All FRROs,all Indian Missions abroad, Immigration Officer, Port Blair.

Himachal Pradesh

Restricted Areas:
Poo-Khab-Sumdho-Dhankar-Tabo, Gompa-Kaza, orang-Dabling.
Individual tourists not permitted.

For Permissions:

Ministry of Home Affairs /Govt of Himachal Pradesh/ District Magistrate/ Sub- Divisional Magistrate -Concerned/ ITBP. Spl.Commissioner Resident Commissioner, Govt of Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi, DG of Police, H.P.Shimla.

Lakshadweep

Restricted Areas:

Bangaram.
Individual tourists not permitted, 7 days allowed.

For Permissions:

Administrator, Lakshadweep; Ministry of Home Affairs, Cochin Office.

Meghalaya

Restricted Areas:
Shillong, Barapani, Cherrapunji, Mawsynram, Jakern, Ranikor, Thadlaskein, Nartiang, Tura, Siju.
Individual tourist not permitted, 10 days allowed.

For Permissions:

Ministry of Home Affairs and All FRROs, All Indian Missions abroad, Home Commissionor, Meghalaya.

Mizoram

Restricted Areas:

Vairangte, Thingdawl and Aizwal. Individual tourists not permitted,10 days allowed.HomeCommr.

For Permissions:

Govt of Mizoram, Aizwal, all FRROs at Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta, Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai and all Indian Missions abroad.

Sikkim

Restricted Areas:

Gangtok, Rumtek, Phodang, Pemayangtse.

For Permissions:

MHA, all FRROs, All Indian Missions abroad and Immigration Officers at airports at Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai and New Delhi.Chief Secretary/ Home Secretary/ Secretary(Tourism) Govt of Sikkim, Gangtok, I.G. Govt of Sikkim, Siliguri, Dy. Directors(Tourism), Sikkim Govt, New Delhi, Asst. Resident Commissionor, Govt of Sikkim, Calcutta, Tourism Officer, Rangpo, Dy. Commissionor, Darjeeling, Dy.Secy/ Under Secy., Home Deptt., Govt of West Bengal, Calcutta.
Individual tourists not permitted,15 days allowed.

Restricted Areas:

Zongri in West Sikkim.

For Permissions:

Ministry of Home Affairs, and all issuing authorities of Govt of Sikkim and its representatives at Calcutta,Siliguri and Rangpo.
Individual tourists not permitted, 15 days allowed.

Restricted Areas:

Tsangu (Chhngu) lake in East Sikkim.

For Permissions:

Home Secy.,Govt of Sikkim Gangtok,Secretary(Tourism)Govt of Sikkim.
Individual not permitted,Day visit only.

Restricted Areas:

Mangan, Tong, Singhik,Chungthang,Lachung and Yumthang.

For Permissions:

Home Secy., Govt of Sikkim Secretary (Tourism) Govt of Sikkim.
Individual tourists not permitted, 5 days allowed.

Restricted Areas:

Gangtok, Rumtek, Rhongdong.

For Permissions:

Home Secy., Govt of Sikkim Secretary(Tourism) Govt of Sikkim.
Individual tourists not permitted, 15 days allowed.

Uttar Pradesh

Restricted Areas:

Nanda Devi Sanctuary,Niti Ghati and Kalindi Khal in Chamoli, Uttar Kashi districts. Adjoining areas of Milam Glacier.

For Permissions:

MHA/ Govt of U.P./DM/SDM concerned/ITBP.Individual tourists not permitted.

MANIPUR

Restricted Area:

Loktak Lake, Imphal, Moirang INA Memorial, Keibul Deer Sanctuary and Waithe Lake.

For Permissions:

All Indian Missions abroad. All FRROs & MHA State Government of Manipur(Home Commissioner, Manipur)

MIZORAM

Restricted Area:

Vairangte, Thingdawl and Aizawl

For Permissions:

Home Commissioner, Government of Mizoram, AizawlAll FRROs at Delhi, Mumbai and Calcutta, Chief Immigration Officer, Madras and all Indian Missions abroad.

KASHMIR

  • Khaltse Sub-Division
    (Drokahpa Area)Khaltse-Dunkhar-Sroduchan Hanudo-Biana-Dha
  • Nubra Sub Division:
    • Leh-Khardung La-Khalsar-Tirit up to Panasik
    • Leh-Khardung La-Khalsar up to Hunder
    • Leh-Sabo-Digar La-Digar-Labab-Khungru Gampa-Tangar (Only for trekking conducted by approved tour operators and accompanied by State Police personnel)
  • Nyona Sub Division:
    • Leh-Upshi-Chusathang-Mahe-Puga-Tso-Moari Lake/Kozok
    • Leh-Upshi-Debring-Puga-Tso-Moari Lake/Korzok.
    • Leh-Karu-Chang La-Durbuk-Tangtse-Lukung-Spanksik.
    • Pangong Lake up to Spanksik

For Permissions:

MHA / District Magistrates concerned.

RAJASTHAN

Partially Protected

Western Side (upto Indo-Pak border) of NH No.15 running from Sriganganagar to Sanchore via Sriganganagar, Suratgarh, Lunkaransar, Bikaner, Gajner, Kolayat, Phalodi, Khera, RamDevra,Pokaran, Lathi, Jaisalmer,Sangad, Fatehgarh, Sheo, Bhadewa,Kapoordi,Barmer, Hathitala, Sanwara, Lookho, Gandhwa, Dhamuna subject to following exceptions: (1)The peripheral area of cities,towns and villages on the NH N0. 15 through which it passes; (2)The city limits of Suratgarh,Bikaner, Phalodi, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Barmer and Sanchore; (3)The following villages and area of tourist interest in the district of Jaisalmer:Amarsagar, Ludrawa, Kuldara, Bada Bagh(black bar), Akal, Sam & Unda.

For Permissions:

MHA & DM concerned.