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Location :
176-km
From Guwahati, Assam
Coverage Area :
391 sq.kms
Main Attraction :
Tigers
Best Time To Visit
: November To April
Accommodation
:
Arrival
Information :
-- By
Rail : The nearest railhead is situated at Barpeta
road.
-- By Air :
Manas Park is 176-kms from Guwahati. The nearest airport
is Borjhar, which is situated, 5-km out of town, and can be reached by rickshaw, auto rickshaw or airline buses.
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By Road : Manas is well connected by network of roads which connect the place with other cities
and towns in
the state.
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Nearby Excursions : Barpeta
-- Barpeta has various
attractions including the famous Vaishnava monastery. Acharya Madhabdev's statue is installed within the monastery and its Kirtan Hall
is
a notable touring spot.
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Nearby Cities : Guwahati
Manas is situated in Assam spread over an area of 391 sq km, earlier it
was known as North Kamrup, declared as a sanctuary on December 01, 1928. It was
accorded the status of World Heritage Site in 1985.
Fauna :
Manas houses 19 of India's
most endangered animal populations. It has the largest population of tigers among Indian reserves.
It is a home to the rare golden langur . The prominent fauna here are the rhino,
wild buffalos, elephants, gaur, swamp deer, capped langur and clouded leopard. .
The main highlight of the park is the giant hornbill, two subspecies of which, the pied and grey
varieties are to be found here.It extends into the foothills of Bhutan where it is called the Royal Manas
National Park.
Its wetlands are of international importance and essential for
the survival of the fast-vanishing hispid hare and pygmy hog.
November to March.Golden Langur, rhino, wild buffalos, elephants, gaur,
swamp deer, capped langur and clouded leopard, giant hornbill.
Butterflies and reptiles are also found aplenty in Manas. In the river
water, you can enjoy boating and fishing as well. Coloured pebbles of the
Manas River are an added attraction not to be missed. |
