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Kaziranga
National Park is situated on the south bank
of the Brahmaputra river, This National Park
is famous for the stronghold of the armoured
one-horned Indian Rhinocerous. The Sanctuary
provides unique setting for a sight of its
best known wild life including birds.
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.
The vast open country makes Kaziranga very
accessible and wildlife viewing fairly pleasurable.
Here one can leave in the early hours of the
dawn for an elephant-back-ride. |
| Climate
& Best time to Visit – Kaziranga National
Park |
| This
park is a wildlife enthusiast and photographer's
dream. It offers excellent accommodation and
internal transportation facilities. The Best
Time to Visit the Kaziranga national park
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
. The climate of Kaziranga park is tropical.
Summers are hot and winters cold. Take cotton
clothes for summers and do not forget to pack
woolens during winters. The average rainfall
is 160 cms. But the monsoon months bring heavy
downpours which often flood the park. |
| Wild
Attractions in Kaziranga |
| The park
contains about 15 species of India 's threatened
(Schedule I) mammal species. The best-known
inhabitant of course is the Rhinoceros unicornis
(rhino) and they make it their largest home
anywhere in the world. The number of this
once-threatened mammal has been regularly
in the increasing order. From only a few dozen
in 1908 to more than 1000 now, the route has
been quite long. |
Rhino
- Contrary to what one may have
heard, rhinos browse past visitors nonchalantly.
The rhino is a peace-loving animal and, instead
of batting an eyelid about peaceful tourists
who have invaded its territory, it keeps itself
busy grazing in the wild. Moreover, the conditions
at Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary are ideal
for the rhino to survive. In addition to elephant
rides, several watch towers have been set
up for elevated viewing of the wildlife park.
Pleasant boat rides at the nearby Rhinoland
Park can also be availed by tourists.
Avifauna - Kaziranga is also
an ornithologist's delight and you can find
a great number of avifaunal species here.
The numerous water bodies of Kaziranga are
rich reservoirs of food (including fish) and
thousands of migratory birds, representing
over 100 species, visit the park seasonally
from as far as Siberia. Major migratory birds
are the grey pelican, black-necked stork,
lesser adjutant stork, Pallas's fish eagle,
grey-headed fish eagle, about 25-30 Bengal
floricans, swamp partridge, grey peacock-pheasant,
great pied hornbill, green imperial pigeon,
and silver-breasted broadbill. Sunset is a
pleasant sight as well, with the birds returning
to their nests.
Beside ofcourse the great one horned Indian
Rhino, the other major wild attractions include
a large population of Indian Elephants, 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. |
| How
to reach |
| Kaziranga
National Park, can be easily access through
air, train or bus. |
By
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.
By Rail:
The nearest railhead is Furkating, situated
75-km away from Kaziranga National Park.
By 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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| So,
what are you waiting for..?
Pack your bags and enjoy the adventure and
the excitement, you seek. |
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