ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɛvən, mˈiːnɑːm wˈaɪldlaɪf sˈæŋktjuːˌɛɹi lˈaɪz θˈɜːɾi fˈoːɹ kˈɪləmˌiːɾɚz twˈɛnti wˈʌn mˈaɪ fɹʌm nˈæmtʃaɪ sˈɪɾi, ðə dˈɪstɹɪkt hɛdkwˈɔːɹɾɚ,  saʊθwˈɛst ʌvðə stˈeɪt kˈæpɪɾəl ɡˈæŋtɑːk ænd ɪz ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ tˈʊɹɹɪst dˌɛstɪnˈeɪʃən.
Established in 1987, Maenam wildlife sanctuary lies 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Namchi City, the district headquarter,  southwest of the state capital Gangtok and is a popular tourist destination.