| Coordinates | 27°06′N 92°24′E / 27.1°N 92.4° |
| Country | India |
| State | Arunachal Pradesh |
| District(s) | West Kameng |
| Established | 1989 |
| Nearest city | Bomdila |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area • Elevation | 218 square kilometres (84 sq mi) • 3,250 metres (10,660 ft) |
| Climate • Precipitation Temperature • Summer • Winter | Cwb (Köppen) • 3,000 mm (120 in) • 28 °C (82 °F) • -0–-0 °C (32–32 °F) |
| # visitors 2006 | 75 |
| Governing body | Secretary (Political), Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Website | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary |
- It conjoins Sessa Orchid Sanctuary to the northeast and
- Pakhui Tiger Reserve across the Kameng river to the east.
- Altitude ranges extremely from 500 metres (1,640 ft) to 3,250 metres (10,663 ft). See: Map 1, Topo map It is a part of the Kameng Elephant Reserve.
Eaglenest derives its name from Red Eagle Division of the Indian army which was posted in the area in the 1950s.[1]
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