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Kaziranga National Park

Lying along the mighty BrahmaputraRiver, 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. In 1940, Kaziranga was declared a sanctuary.

Though poaching still constitutes a major threat to the rhinopopulation, the numbers of this species are fairly healthy. At Kaziranga, the open country makes wildlife viewing fairly easy. A day's outing is often sufficient for visitors to see most of the major species here.

Elephants take them into the Park at dawn. As the mist lifts andthe rising sun touches the hills in the distance, herds of barasingha and wild buffalo are to be seen in the marshes.

The most ferocious bovine in the world, the massive wild buffalois impressive and can weigh up to 915 kg. Rhinos browse unconcernedly as the visitors pass by and an occasional herd of elephants or wild boar is also sighted.

The grasslands are raptor country and the crested serpent eagle, the Pallas fishing eagle and greyheaded fishing eagle can be seen circling over the marshes. The water-bird variety includes swamp partridge, bar-headed goose, whistling teal, the Bengal florican, storks, herons and even pelicans.

Located along the main highway, Kaziranga is easily accessible and the chance to see animals in the wild at such close quarters, makes a visit to the Park a very rewarding experience.

General Information

Best time to visit :
November-April

Accommodation :
Forest Rest Houses and Tourist Lodge

Nearest Town :
Bokakhat (23 km)

How to get there :
Air-Jorhat (84 km) Rail-Jorhat

Elephant ride
Rs. 100 per person for Indian Tourists. (3 or 4 seats on an elephant)
Rs. 5O for children.
Rs. 700 per person for foreigners.

Jeep ride
Rs. 450 per jeep.

Camera fee
Ordinary camera - Rs. 10
Telephoto Lens - Rs. 5O
For Professionals still camera - Rs. 150
Video Camera - Rs. 1500





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