Assam City Guide
Travel To Kaziranga National Park in Assam to explore the house of Rhinos. Tour Kaziranga National Park housing one horned Rhino and thus becoming a kinda place for wildlie enthusiasts.
Location:Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in the far North East of India, Assam
About Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site, is famous for its one-horned rhino (Rhinocerous Unicornis). Tourist from India and abroad come here to see the wild life in its natural habitat. Apart from the rhino, there are elephants, wild buffalos, leopards and a host of other animals. It is also a haven for many different rare and near extinct species of birds. Lying along the mighty Brahmaputra River, the Kaziranga National Park covers an area of about 430 sq. km. Its swamps and grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest, support the largest number of rhino in the subcontinent. It was an alarming depletion in their numbers, due to hunting and poaching that led to the conservation of this area in 1926.
Fauna
The one horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Indian bison, Swamp Deer, Samber, Hog Deer, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Leopard cat, Jungle cat, Hog badger, Capped langur, Hollock gibbon, Jackal, Goose, Hornbills, Ibis, Cormorants, Egret, Heron fishing eagle etc. all form a part of the very complex ecological balance of the park.
Avifuana
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.
Climate
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.
Best Time to Visit
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.
Accommodation
Wild Grass Resort is strongly recommended for comfort and convenience. They arrange for everything and can provide top class guides. Forest Dept. run Tourist Bungalows are also available and should be booked in advance. The Arayan Lodge and Bonani Lodge will provide comfortable quarters.
Getting There:
By Air: Connected with Calcutta, Delhi, Bagdogra, Imphal Agartala, Dibrugarh and Dimapur.
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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