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The Manas
National Park was designated as a tiger reserve,
situated amidst the gentle slopes at the foothills
of the Himalayas in India . Located in the
northeastern state of Assam , is the only
tiger reserve of its kind in the entire northeast.
Manas derives its name from the Goddess Manasa.
The forest stretches beyond Indian territory
to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan , with
the crystal waters of the Manas River demarcating
the international border. Some areas that
adjoin the river path are often flooded, but
only for a brief period; the water level subsides
as soon as the rainfall stops because of the
sloping. Mixed deciduous type of vegetation
is found in the park. The dense forest cover
often prevents the sunrays from the forest.
This beautiful park was previously known as
North Kamrup and was declared a sanctuary
on October 1, 1928, with parts of it having
been notified as reserved forests as early
as 1907 and 1927. It was established as the
core of the Manas Tiger Reserve from April
1973 and consecutively inscribed on the World
Heritage List in 1985 and elevated to the
position of a National Park status on September
7, 1990. |
| Best
time to Visit – Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
| This
Sanctuary is a wildlife enthusiast and photographer's
dream. It offers excellent accommodation and
internal transportation facilities. The best
season to visit Manas Park is between October
to April. Rest of the year it is off season
for the park. Avoid monsoons as many parts
of the park is flooded and animals are not
easy to spot. |
| Wild
Attractions in Manas Wildlife Sanctuary |
The core
area of Manas National Park is 360-km. Manas
is a very special biosphere, for it harbors
twenty species of birds and animals that are
highly endangered. Among the highly endangered
species are the attractive Red Pandas, which
are occasionally in the higher elevation.
Initially the park was a wildlife sanctuary
but in 1990 it was declared a national park.
Hispid Hare, Pigmy Hog and Golden Langur are
some of the rare species of animals to be
found in the park apart from Tigers, Elephants,
Rhinoceros, Wild Buffalo, Wild Boar, Sambhar,
Swamp Deer, and Hog Deer, which are easily
spotted at this park. |
| How
to reach |
| Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary can be easily accessible
through air, train or bus. |
By
Air: For Manas the nearest airport
is Borjhar airport, Guwahati. This airport
is well connected with flights from other
major cities of the state.
By
Rail: The nearest railhead is Barpeta
road, located 136-km from Guwahati.
By
Road: Kaziranga (Kohora) to Guwahati
217 km, Jorhat 96 km, Furkating 75 kms. |
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So, what are you waiting for..?
Just, pack your bags and enjoy
the adventure and the excitement, you seek.
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