| Location
of Kaziranga National Park: |
Bokaghat,
Assam, India |
| Area covered: |
430 sq. km. |
| Main Wildlife Found
in Kaziranga National Park: |
Rhino, Tiger, Leopard |
| Best time to visit
Kaziranga National Park: |
November to March. |
Kaziranga
National Park lies on the south bank of
the Brahmaputra and its boundary for the most
part follows the Mora Diphlu river and runs
parallel to National Highway No. 37. It covers
an area of 688 sq. kilometres. The Park was
first established in 1908, as a reserve forest
with only about a dozen rhinos and was declared
a National Park in 1974.
Kaziranga is famous for the great One-Horned
Rhinos. Tigers which are natural enemies of
rhinos are also there in sizable numbers in
this area. Other attractions of this national
park include the wild buffalo, magnificent
swamp deer, hog deer, wild boar, Hoolok gibbon,
capped langur and ratel (badger).
A
wide variety of snakes including the rock
python and the monitor lizard are also found
here. Amongst the birds, the crested serpent
eagle is common while palla's fishing eagle
and gray headed fishing eagle are frequently
seen. Others include the Great Adjutant Stork,
crane, Bengal floricab, bar-headed goose,
whistling teal, and pelican.
Mihimukh is the starting area for the park
and elephants can be hired from here to enter
the sanctuary. Jeep Safari and early morning
elephant rides can be arranged for at the
Tourist Centre here.
How to Reach Kaziranga National Park
By air and rail at Jorhat (94 kilometres)
and Guwahati (220 kilometres) from the park
Nearest town is Bokaghat, 22 kilometre from
the park.
Best time to visit Kaziranga National
Park - November to March
Where to stay
Forest rest houses and bungalows are available
in the park area. Kaziranga Forest Lodge is
also available with air conditioned rooms,
bar restaurant and other facilities.
