Kaziranga National Park

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Kaziranga national park is one of the esteemed wildlife park of India located in Assam on the banks of mighty Brahmaputra river. It is also one of the few park in India, which has many attractive giant wilds, undisturbed by human presence. Famous for world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceros as well as many mammals including royal Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, panthers and bears. Thats why place is also knowns as a park of giants. Home of thousands of different species of birds spread over 430 square kilometers. The place is also a UNESCO world heritage site.

The park recently celebrated the 100 years of survival of one horned rhinos in Assam, is one of the famous tourist attractions of north east India. The place is remarkably achieved the feat to conserve highly endangered species of rhinos and proud of 80 percent of world population of one horned rhinos. In 1905 due to random paoching the rhinos were in the verge of extinction and there population is reduced to 12 but after much effort and vigil now the park has more than 2000 rhinos populations. In 1985, Kaziranga national park was declared as UNESCO world heritage site. Undoubtedly one rhinos spell luck to the park but there are other animals like elephants, bison, leopard, hog deers and tigers, which also securely stay in the park. Not only that, Kaziranga is also a popular place for bird watchers. Kaziranga is a home of as many of thousands species of birds. Some of the popular species of Kaziranga’s are Pallas’s fishing eagle, white tailed eagle, oriental honey buzzard, brahminy kite, black shouldered kite and grey headed fishing eagle. During winter months migratory birds from Siberia also flock the park.


Guwahati - It is the capital of Assam and a gateway to north east India. there are plenty of place to to see in this small capital city. Assam state museum is located just 10 minutes walking distance from Guwahati railway station. Other attractions are various temples including umananda and janardana temple. Assam state zoo is specailly famous for crocodiles. There is also a small botanical garden in Guwahati. Other tourist attractions includes chandubi lake, which is an ideal picnic spot and Sualkuchi, which is one of the world’s largest weaving villages often called manchester of the East.

Shillong - The capital is Meghalaya is notorious for rainfall and chilling weather. It is in an altitude of 1,520 meters above sea level. It is often called as Scotland of the East because of skriking similarity with the Scottish highlands. Distance from Guwahati is 104 km and from Kaziranga is 295 km. Some of the attractions of Shillong are Shillong peak, which is the highest point of Shillong at an altitude of 1965 meters from the sea level. Also elephant falls is in the upper Shjillong, 12 kms from the outskirt of the city spot mountain streams descends through two successive falls set. Also one of the famous place is Cherrapunjee also known as Sohra by locals is located 56 kilometers from Shillong and 1300 meters above sea level. The place is famous for some exotic water falls and its limestones caves. Other interesting places are botanical garden, lady hydari park, golf course, bishop and beadon falls, sweet falls, noh kalikai falls and many more.


Invaluable Suggestions

Visitors need to take permit to enter into Kaziranga national park. They have to register at the Tourist center in the Bonani Tourist Lodge. Charges for cameras and vehicles are additional.

The best season to visit Kaziranga is the winter- approximately November to April.

Jungle safari on elephant back is one of the tourist attractions in Kaziranga. So dont miss the attraction.

Kaziranga is not only about national park but also you can stroll through th lush coffee and rubber plantation at Karbi Anglong.

Light cotton clothes in summer and woolen clothes in winter is must.

Rainy season should be avoided.

Visiting Kaziranga individually is a costly affair because there is two tier fee system that is different entry cost for Indians and Foreigners. So its advisable to enter the park in a group.

There are plenty tourist lodges present where you can stay. Some of the famous ones are Aranya lodge, Bonoshree lodge, Kunjaban lodge.


By Air : The nearest airport is situated at Guwahati, which is 217-km away from the park.
By Train : The nearest railhead is Furkating, situated 75-km away from Kaziranga National Park.
By Road : Kaziranga is well connected to its near by cities like Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat by NH-37.