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WILDLIFE
Kaziranga National park
Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in the far
North East of India, Assam, Kaziranga National Park covers an area
of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of
elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the Indian One-Horned
Rhino. Due to limitless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the
Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940.
Major Wildlife Attractions of Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
 Beside
ofcourse the great one hornedIndian Rhino, the other major wild
attractions include a large population of Indian Elephant, Indian
Bison, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears,Tigers, Leopard
Cats, Jungle Cats, Otters, Hog Badgers, Capped Langurs, Hoolock
Gibbons, Wild Boar, Jackal, Wild Buffalo, Pythons, Monitor Lizards,
etc.
Kaziranga National Park is a birding paradise; the grasslands are
a raptor country that can be seen on safari makes a remarkable experience.
These include the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite,
Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed
Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Huge numbers
of migratory birds descend on the parks lakes and marshy areas during
winters, including Greylag Geese, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck,
Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard and Northern Shoveller.
Other Attractions In Kaziranga
Elephant Safari : The vast open country makes Kaziranga
National Park very accessible and wildlife viewing fairly pleasurable.
Here one can leave in the early hours of the dawn for an elephant-back-ride.
Authorized and trained Mahouts who guide visitors through the park
train the Elephants. One could see wild Elephant herds roaming around
or Inadian Rhinos browse past visitors unconcernedly. Since Kaziranga
wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible, its provides a chance to
see animals in the wild at such close quarters, thus making a trip
to this National Park a very rewarding experience.
Sightseeing in Kaziranga : Tourists can stroll through the
lush coffee and rubber plantations of the nearby Karbi Anglong.
Or visit the Karbi villages, meet the Karbi people and observe their
way of living. Yiu can also venture through the tea gardens that
Assam is so famous for and watch how one gets one's daily cup of
tea. Film shows on wildlife can be arranged at the various tourist
lodges in Kaziranga, on request.
Coverage Area-430 sq-kms
Best Time to Visit Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga's visiting season is from mid-November to early April
months. During the monsoons, the Brahmaputra River bursts its banks,
flooding the low-lying grasslands and causing animals to migrate
from one area to another within the Kaziranga National Park.
How to Get there
Air : The nearest airport is situated at Guwahati, which
is 217-km away from the park. The other airport is located at Jorhat,
97-km from Kaziranga.
Rail : The nearest railhead is Furkating, situated 75-km
away from Kaziranga National Park.
Road : The main gate for Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, at
Kohora on the NH-37, consists of a handful of cafes and a small
local market. ASTC and private buses stop here on their way to and
from Guwahati, Tezpur and Upper Assam. Some private buses also retain
a seat quota for Kaziranga passengers.
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